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SF 287Withdrawn · HF 367 became law instead · April 8, 2025

Relating to family interactions during an ongoing child in need of assistance proceeding

Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee

Topics:Courts & civil law

Same legislation: SSB 1008, HSB 40, HF 367

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2025
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the SenateApril 8, 202547–1
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 11, 202591–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorApril 17, 2025
  8. Done: Signed into lawApril 18, 2025

HF 367 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 367, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 367 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to family interactions (interactions) during an ongoing child in need of assistance (CINA) proceeding. Under current law, interactions during an ongoing CINA proceeding must continue unless a court or the department of health and human services finds that the interactions would be detrimental to a child. The bill requires interactions to continue unless a court finds substantial evidence exists that the interactions, whether supervised or unsupervised, would pose a serious risk of physical or emotional harm to the child.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-1049; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named January 14, 2025 (as SSB 1008). On February 5, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§232.102A

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Lobbying

7 for · 0 against · 8 undecided · Who →

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