Establishing the right of a parent or guardian of a minor child to consent to and authorize certain medical services over the minor child’s objection

Sponsored by the House Health and Human Services Committee, Rep. Shannon Latham (R), Rep. Ann Meyer (R)

Topics:Health care Mental health & addiction

Same legislation: HF 2114

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2026
Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 25, 202670–21
Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
Done: Passes the SenateApril 6, 202647–0
Done: To the GovernorApril 30, 2026
Done: Signed into lawApril 30, 2026

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What’s in it

Under current law, if a minor refuses to receive treatment or rehabilitation services (SUD treatment) for the child’s substance use disorder, or refuses observation, diagnosis, care, or treatment (mental health treatment) for the child’s mental health disorder, the child’s parents, or any other interested person, need to obtain a court order to have the child committed for SUD treatment or mental health treatment. This bill authorizes a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a child to have the child committed over the objections of the child for SUD treatment, mental health treatment, or both.

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Judicial proceedings will not be required to commit a child unless both the child and the child’s parents, legal guardians, or custodians object to the commitment. If a minor is admitted for SUD treatment or mental health treatment over the minor’s objections, the chief medical officer of the hospital admitting the minor must notify the juvenile court, and the juvenile court must appoint an advocate for the minor.910.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments H-8303, S-5121; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named March 3, 2026. On March 5, 2026 it recommended passage.

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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: March 5, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§125.33A §229.2B

Amends§125.33 §229.2 §229.4 §229.41 §229.6A §321J.3 §331.910

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Lobbying

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Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

91st General Assembly

HF 2114Renumbered HF 2523Became lawfrom HF 2114

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