89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
SSB 3026: SSB 3026
Became SF 2254 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
_____ 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
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 13, 2022
- Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against
For: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Bar Association
In plain words
- January 13, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
- January 13, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, J., Bisignano and Rowley
- January 20, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
- February 8, 2022Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2254
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SSB3026