Relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 22, 202592–0
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 19, 202547–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 6, 2025

SF 288 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 288, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 288 What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 4

2 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• S-3126 · filed April 23, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment defines a student as a biological female. It also changes the rules for accommodations to ensure that extra time for exams, degree completion, and leaves of absence are consistent with school policies and mutually agreed upon by the student and the institution.
  Never voted on
• H-1251 · filed April 17, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment expands the bill to include protections and accommodations for students dealing with long-term physical or mental illnesses or the death of an immediate family member. It changes the focus of the bill from student parents to reasonable accommodations for students who are pregnant, have recently given birth, or are ill.
  Ruled not germane
  April 22, 2025
• H-1238 · filed April 16, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment defines a student as a biological female. It also changes the rules for accommodations to ensure that extra time for exams, degree completion, and leaves of absence are consistent with school policies and mutually agreed upon by the student and the institution. Additionally, it adds a rule that students returning from a leave of absence should be allowed to return with the same standing they had before, and they may have the option to retake courses for reduced tuition and fees.
  Adopted
  April 22, 2025
• S-3031 · filed March 19, 2025 by Sen. Jeff Taylor (R)

  AI summary This amendment changes who is responsible for helping students by replacing the Iowa office of civil rights with the person at the school who handles Title IX compliance. It also adds a rule that these protections do not apply to a student's job at the school.
  Adopted
  March 19, 2025