SSB 1008: Relating to family interactions during an ongoing child in need of assistance proceeding

What it does

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 cause an imminent risk to the child’s life or health.

Senate subcommittee · named January 14, 2025

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa State Bar Association; Kurtis Bower; VALOR Iowa; Youth Law Center

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 14, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Knox and Taylor
3. February 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 11, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 287