HSB 146: Relating to child placements, including the prioritization of certain persons for child placement and the implementation of the 30 days to family model, and making an appropriation

What it does

This bill relates to child placements, including the prioritization of certain persons for child placement and the implementation of the days to family model.102(1)(a) (transfer of legal custody of child and placement). The bill requires a court to prioritize an individual who provided child foster care to the child for at least nine months immediately preceding the date of the dispositional hearing higher than all other persons when determining a child’s placement.84 (transfer of custody —— notice to adult relatives) requires HHS, juvenile court services, or a private agency to exercise due diligence to identify and provide notice to certain adult relatives of a child if the child’s custody is transferred from the child’s parents.

House subcommittee · named February 13, 2025

• Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brett Barker (R) · brett.barker@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rob Johnson (D) · rob.johnson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Greta Haas; Jennifer Kingland - Personal Interest

In plain words

1. February 11, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Wilz, H., Johnson, R. and Nordman
3. February 13, 2025House subcommittee named: Wilz, H., Barker, Johnson and R
4. February 17, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
5. February 25, 2025Approved by the House committee
6. February 25, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
7. February 28, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 638