91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 139: Relating to filing applications and custody of the respondent in an involuntary commitment proceeding

Became HF 573 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to filing applications and custody of a respondent in an involuntary commitment proceeding. The bill allows any interested person to commence an involuntary commitment substance abuse proceeding by filing a verified application in any county. If a verified application is filed in a district court of a county where the respondent is not located and does not reside, the court must transfer jurisdiction of the case to the district court of the county where the respondent is presently located or where the respondent resides.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2025

Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Charley Thomson (R) · charley.thomson@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; MH/DS of East Central Region

In plain words

January 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
January 29, 2025House subcommittee named: Lawler, Thomson, C. and Wilburn
February 13, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee
February 20, 2025Committee vote: 17–0
February 24, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 573
March 14, 2025Withdrawn