88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
SF 2130: Relating to the consideration of fraudulent concealment of sexual orientation in a marriage application form and license to marry in the awarding of child custody
Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill provides for the existence of fraudulent concealment of sexual orientation at the time of a marriage as a factor, in a dissolution action, in determining the custody arrangement that is in the best interest of a child of the parties. Fraudulent concealment of sexual orientation is evidenced by nondisclosure or misrepresentation of a party’s sexual orientation, at the time of the marriage to the other party, on the party’s application form for a marriage license and on the party’s license to marry.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 6, 2020
- Sen. Jake Chapman (R)
- Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 15 against
Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Families United Action Network (FUAN); Human Rights Campaign; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church; Iowa County Recorders Association; Iowa Safe Schools; Meredith Corporation; One Iowa Action; Paternal Guardians of Iowa; and 3 more
In plain words
- January 31, 2020Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
- February 6, 2020Senate subcommittee named: Chapman, Bisignano and Sweeney
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/SF2130