Bills › 91st General Assembly
Establishing the right of a parent or guardian of a minor child to consent to and authorize certain medical services over the minor child’s objection
Sponsored by the House Health and Human Services Committee, Rep. Shannon Latham (R), Rep. Ann Meyer (R)
Topics:Health care
Same legislation: HF 2114
Progress
- IntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
- SubcommitteeMarch 5, 2026
- Committee—
- Passed HouseFebruary 25, 2026 · 70–21
- Passed SenateApril 6, 2026 · 47–0
- SignedApril 30, 2026
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
Under current law, if a minor refuses to receive treatment or rehabilitation services (SUD treatment) for the child’s substance use disorder, or refuses observation, diagnosis, care, or treatment (mental health treatment) for the child’s mental health disorder, the child’s parents, or any other interested person, need to obtain a court order to have the child committed for SUD treatment or mental health treatment. This bill authorizes a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a child to have the child committed over the objections of the child for SUD treatment, mental health treatment, or both.
Read the full explanation
Judicial proceedings will not be required to commit a child unless both the child and the child’s parents, legal guardians, or custodians object to the commitment. If a minor is admitted for SUD treatment or mental health treatment over the minor’s objections, the chief medical officer of the hospital admitting the minor must notify the juvenile court, and the juvenile court must appoint an advocate for the minor.910.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments H-8303, S-5121; see Amendments. Full bill text
Amendments · 2
2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.
History
Meetings
- Thursday, March 19 · 9:30 AMHealth and Human Services committee · RM 116Official meeting page
- Thursday, March 5 · 8:30 AMHealth and Human Services subcommittee · Room 315Official meeting page
- Tuesday, February 10 · 2:30 PMHealth and Human Services committee · RM 103Official meeting page
- Tuesday, February 3 · 3:40 PMHealth and Human Services subcommittee · RM 103Official meeting page
Votes
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Lobbyist declarations
- Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory CouncilFor
- Iowa Mental Health AdvocacyFor
- Blank Childrens HospitalUndecided
- Brain Injury Association of IowaUndecided
- Easterseals IowaUndecided
- Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.Undecided
- Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA)Undecided
- Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse PractitionersUndecided
- Iowa Chapter-American Academy of PediatricsUndecided
- Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesUndecided
- Iowa Developmental Disabilities CouncilUndecided
- Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme CourtUndecided
- Iowa Medical SocietyUndecided
- Iowa Primary Care AssociationUndecided
- Iowa Psychological AssociationUndecided
- Iowa State Bar AssociationUndecided
- Rosecrance Health Network and its affiliate Rosecrance Jackson CentersUndecided
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