Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 5, 2025
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 248
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became HF 248 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 248 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Employers would have to treat workers who adopt a child under six years old the same as biological parents for one year. This means the adoption must be handled through specific legal agencies or processes to qualify for the same benefits and protections. These rules apply to most employees working for wages in Iowa, but they do not include certain independent contractors or agricultural workers.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill requires an employer under Code chapter 91A to treat an employee who chooses to adopt a child up to six years of age in the same manner as an employee who is the biological parent of a newborn child for purposes of employment policies, benefits, and protections for the first year of the adoption. An employee shall not be entitled to disability leave without a qualifying disability under an employer’s disability policies.158, or by a person making an independent placement according to the provisions of Code chapter 600. a natural person. The definition specifies that an employer does not include a client, patient, customer, or other person who obtains professional services from a licensed person who provides the services on a fee service basis or as an independent contractor.2 defines “employee” as a natural person who is employed in this state for wages by an employer.2 specifies that “employee” also includes a commission salesperson who takes orders or performs services on behalf of a principal and who is paid on the basis of commissions but does not include persons who purchase for their own account for resale.2 also excludes certain persons engaged in agriculture and certain independent contractors from the definition of “employee”. Code chapter 91A is administered and enforced by the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. A violation of Code chapter 91A or the administrative rules promulgated under it is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 per pay period for each violation.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

House subcommittee

Named January 23, 2025. On January 28, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§91A.5B

How the Code works³

Lobbying

26 for · 1 against · 17 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 3Renumbered90th GA SF 186Cleared committee90th GA HF 272Passed a chamber90th GA HF 114Renumbered90th GA

91st General Assembly

HF 26Renumbered HF 248Became lawfrom HF 26

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 3 earlier General Assemblies. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

HF 272 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable
90th General Assembly · Passed House · same title
Passed a chamber
SF 186 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable
90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
Cleared committee
SF 3 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable
90th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 186 · same title
Cleared committee
HF 114 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable
90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 272 · nearly identical
Cleared committee
SF 362 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable
89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 724 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable
89th General Assembly · Passed House · nearly identical
Passed a chamber
SF 7 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable
89th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
Cleared committee
HF 2417 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable
88th General Assembly · Passed House · same title
Passed a chamber
SF 2165 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable
88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · nearly identical
Cleared committee
HF 2579 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable
88th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.