Proyectos de ley › 91.ª Asamblea General
Relating to adjudication of a child in need of assistance due to the need for treatment of a chemical dependency, mental health disorder, or behavioral disorder
Temas:Courts & civil lawHealth careFamilies & human servicesMental health & addiction
La misma legislación: HF 2256
Dónde está ahora
- Hecho: Presentado12 de enero de 2026
- Hecho: Subcomité12 de enero de 2026
- Hecho: Comité de la Cámara29 de enero de 2026
- Se saltó: Lo aprueba la CámaraSigue como HF 2256
- Sigue: Comité del Senado
- Sigue: Lo aprueba el Senado
- Sigue: A gobernador(a)
- Sigue: Firmado como ley
Ahora es HF 2256 → Sigue avanzando con el número nuevo. Ir a HF 2256 ¿Qué es el embudo (funnel)?
Qué contiene
Resumen con IA Courts could label a child in need of assistance if they require treatment for a serious chemical dependency or mental health disorder that makes them unsafe or aggressive. This change applies when a parent or guardian cannot or will not provide the necessary care, even after trying to find help. It expands the current rules to include chemical dependency as a reason for this legal status. (Todavía no está traducido al español.)1
Lea la explicación oficial (en inglés)
This bill relates to adjudication of a child in need of assistance due to the need for treatment of a chemical dependency, mental health disorder, or behavioral disorder. 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 or the child’s community, and the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian (parent) is unwilling or unable to provide such treatment, or the parent’s efforts to secure needed treatment have been exhausted and unsuccessful. Under current law, to be adjudicated a CINA because treatment is necessary, a child must need treatment to cure or alleviate a serious mental illness or disorder, or emotional damage as evidenced by severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal, or untoward aggressive behavior toward the child’s self or others and the child’s parent is unwilling to provide such treatment.96A(13).
Cambiado después por la enmienda S-5120; vea Enmiendas.
Texto completo del proyecto (en inglés) · Qué cambió antes de aprobarse2
House subcommittee
Named January 12, 2026. On January 15, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Nota fiscal
Resumen con IA This bill prevents the Department of Health and Human Services from labeling a child as a victim of abuse if a parent cannot provide necessary mental or behavioral health treatment due to a lack of access to care. Because the bill was amended, the fiscal note states that it no longer requires an estimate of costs or savings. (en inglés)3
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Description
House File 2256 as amended by Senate amendment H-8299 prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from considering the lack of provision of appropriate behavioral or mental health treatment of a child as child abuse in instances where the child has a diagnosed behavioral health condition and, despite reasonable attempts, the child’s parent or legal guardian is unable to provide necessary care for the child’s health and welfare solely because the parent or legal guardian is unable to access appropriate treatment for the child. The HHS is permitted to assess a child’s situation and facilitate appropriate intervention deemed in the best interest of the child.
Fiscal Impact
The introduced version of House File 2256 required a Fiscal Note which included estimated fiscal impacts. House File 2256 was amended by the Senate on April 6, 2026, and the Bill no longer requires a Fiscal Note.
Source
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Child in Need of Assistance Adjudication, Serious Chemical Dependency · 13 de abril de 2026
- Child in Need of Assistance Adjudication, Serious Chemical Dependency · 13 de marzo de 2026 · $155,000
- Child in Need of Assistance Adjudication, Serious Chemical Dependency · 25 de febrero de 2026 · $155,000
Lo que cambia del Código de Iowa (Iowa Code)
Modifica§232.96A
Cabildeo
7 a favor · 0 en contra · 14 indecisos · Quiénes →
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