SSB 1003: SSB 1003

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.

Senate subcommittee · named January 10, 2023

• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@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 10, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 10, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Rowley, Bisignano and Shipley
3. January 12, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 26, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 147