HF 86: Relating to aid, processes, and services for children in, adopted from, or in need of foster care

What it does

This bill relates to aid, processes, and services for children in, adopted from, or in need of foster care. The bill allows a court to adjudicate a child in need of assistance (CINA) when the child requires treatment to cure or alleviate a serious chemical dependency or mental or behavioral health disorder that compromises the child’s safety or causes untoward aggressive behavior toward others in the household, and the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian (parent) is unwilling to provide such treatment, or the parent’s efforts to secure needed treatment have been exhausted and unsuccessful.

House subcommittee · named January 23, 2025

• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. January 17, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 23, 2025House subcommittee named: Lohse, Nordman and Wilburn
3. January 28, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 4, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. March 4, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
6. March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 873