HSB 5: HSB 5

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.

House subcommittee · named January 11, 2023

• Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rick L. Olson (D) · rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 4 against

For: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Bar Association

Against: IowaFathers; Personal Interest-Jesse Cickavage; Personal Interest-Martin Connell; Personal Interest-Stacey Schnuckel

In plain words

1. January 11, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 11, 2023House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Lohse and Olson
3. January 26, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 2, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. February 7, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 216