SF 2182: Relating to rights of a parent or guardian including rights relating to medical care and education, and providing for a private cause of action

What it does

This bill relates to the rights of parents and guardians, and provides a private cause of action. The bill provides for a private cause of action under Code chapter 601 (parents and guardians —— rights).80 (sexual orientation and gender identity —— prohibited instruction) have been violated may assert such violation as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and obtain appropriate relief, including damages, injunctive relief, or other redress. The bill provides that standing to assert a claim or defense shall be governed by general federal and state doctrines of standing, and that a prevailing plaintiff may also recover reasonable attorney fees and costs.

Senate subcommittee · named February 6, 2024

• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: ADF Action; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards

In plain words

1. January 31, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. February 6, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Cournoyer and Quirmbach