Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the adoption of the American medical association’s code of medical ethics by the board of medicine
Sponsored by Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R)
Topics:State governmentHealth care
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2025
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The Iowa board of medicine will create new rules to follow the latest version of the American Medical Association’s code of medical ethics. These changes will affect how medical professionals in the state follow ethical standards.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires the board of medicine (board) to adopt rules as necessary to adopt the most recent version of the American medical association’s code of medical ethics. The board shall adopt rules to implement the bill no later than July 1, 2026.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 28, 2025. On January 29, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.
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