89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2254: Relating to paternity in certain actions before the juvenile court
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to actions to overcome paternity during a child in need of assistance proceeding or a termination of parental rights proceeding, and the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to initiate an action to overcome paternity. The bill provides that for the purposes of Code chapter 232 (juvenile justice), “parent” does not include a father whose paternity has been overcome. The bill provides authority for the juvenile court during a child in need of assistance (CINA) proceeding or termination of parent-child relationship proceeding under Code chapter 232, on its own motion or that of any party, to require the child and established father to submit to blood or genetic testing, to challenge the paternity of the child.
Sponsors
Judiciary committee
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against
For: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Bar Association
In plain words
- February 10, 2022Filed in the Senate
- February 10, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF2254