HF 374: Relating to the delegation of custodial rights and duties with respect to a child

What it does

This bill relates to the delegation of custodial rights and duties with respect to a child. If a court transfers legal custody of a child to the department of health and human services (HHS), the bill allows HHS to delegate HHS’s rights and duties as custodian of the child to a person licensed to provide child foster care. Delegable rights and duties are the duty to protect, train, and discipline the child; the duty to provide food, clothing, housing, and medical care for the child; and the right to consent to emergency medical care.

House subcommittee · named February 19, 2025

• Rep. Brett Barker (R) · brett.barker@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Austin Baeth (D) · austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association; Personal Interest-Danny Carroll

In plain words

1. February 13, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 19, 2025House subcommittee named: Barker, Baeth and Weldon
3. February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 25, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 25, 2025Committee vote: 19–0
6. February 28, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 644
7. March 14, 2025Withdrawn