SF 329: Relating to the delegation of custodial rights and duties with respect to a child

What it does

This bill relates to the delegation of custodial rights and duties with respect to a child. If a court transfers legal custody of a child to the department of health and human services (HHS), the bill allows HHS to delegate HHS’s rights and duties as custodian of the child to a person licensed to provide child foster care. Delegable rights and duties are the duty to protect, train, and discipline the child; the duty to provide food, clothing, housing, and medical care for the child; and the right to consent to emergency medical care.

Senate subcommittee · named February 25, 2025

• Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Doug Campbell (R) · doug.campbell@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association; Personal Interest-Danny Carroll

In plain words

1. February 17, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 24, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Salmon, Campbell and Celsi
3. February 25, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Salmon, Campbell and Trone Garriott
4. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
5. March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 554