Relating to a pregnant minor’s legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedMarch 6, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 12, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 30, 202646–0
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202694–2
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026

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What’s in it

This bill relates to the legal capacity of a pregnant minor to consent to certain medical care. If a parent, guardian, or legal custodian is not reasonably available, a minor shall have the legal capacity to give consent to the provision of prenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care by certain health care providers. The bill does not relieve the health care provider of the duty to obtain informed consent from the minor.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named February 4, 2026. On February 11, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Scott Webster REmail
• Sen. Molly Donahue DEmail
• Sen. Dan Zumbach REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§135.196

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