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HF 435Withdrawn · HF 642 became law instead · March 12, 2019

Relating to the release of certain confidential information by the department of human services to multidisciplinary teams and making penalties applicable

Topics:Health care

Same legislation: HF 642

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 2019
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2019
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 28, 2019
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 2019
  5. Done: Senate committeeMarch 26, 2019
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 25, 201949–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorApril 29, 2019
  8. Done: Signed into lawMay 10, 2019

HF 642 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 642, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 642 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the release of certain confidential information by the department of human services (DHS) to multidisciplinary teams. Currently, DHS may only share confidential information with a multidisciplinary team as part of a child abuse assessment.30 to allow DHS to release confidential information to a multidisciplinary team if DHS approves the composition of the multidisciplinary team and the team’s sole focus is identifying services for children who are victims of, and children at risk of becoming victims of, human trafficking.

Read the full explanation

Confidential information can only be shared if a multidisciplinary agreement is in place between DHS and the multidisciplinary team that certifies that all confidential information shared among the parties to the agreement shall be used solely for identifying such services and shall remain confidential and not be shared with any other person. Violation of this Code section is a serious misdemeanor.8(6) (family investment agreements —— confidential disclosure).

Full bill text · What changed before it passed1

House subcommittee

Named February 19, 2019. On February 22, 2019 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§217.30§217.31§235A.17§239B.8

How the Code works2

Lobbying

5 for · 0 against · 19 undecided · Who →

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