HF 195: Relating to placement of custody of a newborn infant under the newborn safe haven Act

What it does

This bill relates to the placement of custody of a child under Code chapter 233, the newborn safe haven Act. The bill includes definitions used in the bill for the purpose of Code chapter 233 including “adoption service provider” which means a state-licensed private agency which represents itself as placing children permanently or temporarily in private family homes, receiving children for placement in private family homes, and actually engaging in placement of children in private family homes for adoption.

House subcommittee · named February 7, 2023

• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Lindsay James (D) · lindsay.james@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Central Community College; Personal Interest-Amy Campbell

In plain words

1. February 6, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 7, 2023House subcommittee named: Lohse, James, Meyer and A
3. February 20, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 23, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. February 27, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 474
6. March 22, 2023Withdrawn