Relating to family interactions during an ongoing child in need of assistance proceeding

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 17, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 17, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 11, 202591–0
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 8, 202547–1
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 17, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 18, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to family interactions (interactions) during an ongoing child in need of assistance (CINA) proceeding. Under current law, interactions during an ongoing CINA proceeding must continue unless a court or the department of health and human services finds that the interactions would be detrimental to a child. The bill requires interactions to continue unless a court finds substantial evidence exists that the interactions, whether supervised or unsupervised, would cause an imminent risk to the child’s life or health.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-1049; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 17, 2025 (as HSB 40). On January 27, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Craig Steven Williams REmail
• Rep. Brian K. Lohse REmail
• Rep. Ross Wilburn DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§232.102A

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