90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
SF 87: Relating to student cardiac evaluations during physical examinations required to partake in school athletics
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
Currently, students who wish to participate in interscholastic sports activities are required by department of education rule to receive a physical examination annually S.F. to determine that the student may safely engage in athletic competition. This bill requires rules adopted by the state board of education to require that physical examinations of students must include a cardiac evaluation if the examination is taken as a prerequisite to participate in athletic contests and competitions.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 24, 2023
- Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Eric Giddens (D)
- Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
In plain words
- January 18, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
- January 24, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Westrich, Giddens and Salmon
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SF87