Relating to individuals who provide child foster care

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 21, 2023
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 21, 2023
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 28, 2023
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 9, 202396–0
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 30, 2023
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 19, 202350–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 9, 2023
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 11, 2023

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What’s in it

This bill relates to individuals who provide child foster care. The bill requires the department of health and human services (HHS) to notify individuals licensed to provide foster care of any training the department believes would benefit the licensee in the provision of child foster care. The bill creates new rights and responsibilities for foster parents and new duties for HHS in relation to foster parents and the ability of foster parents to care for foster children. The bill also requires HHS to maintain a process that allows an individual to file a complaint electronically relating to a violation of foster parent rights.

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House subcommittee

Named February 21, 2023. On February 23, 2023 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

• Rep. Joel Fry R
• Rep. Josh Turek DEmail
• Rep. Devon Wood REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§237.10

Amends§237.3§237.5A

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