90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 486: Relating to fundamental parental rights
Died when the session ended · The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill establishes fundamental rights of parents relating to the upbringing, rearing, associations, care, education, custody, and control of a parent’s child with which state action shall not infringe or interfere without meeting the strict scrutiny level of judicial review. The bill provides that divorce or marital status shall not diminish the fundamental right, render a parent unfit, or establish a compelling state interest. A parent is presumed to be a fit parent, and the presumption may be overcome only by clear and convincing evidence.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named March 1, 2023
- Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Rick L. Olson (D) · rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 8 for, 2 against
For: Homeschool Iowa; Informed Choice Iowa; Iowa Catholic Conference; IowaFathers; Parental Rights Foundation; Personal Interest-Jesse Cickavage; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation
Against: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Bar Association
In plain words
- February 28, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
- March 1, 2023House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Olson and Stone
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/90/HF486