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IA HF2114

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ann Meyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes parents or legal guardians to commit a child for substance use disorder or mental health treatment without the child's consent
  • Amends Iowa Code Section 125.33 to distinguish between voluntary treatment for adults (18+) and parental commitment authority for minors
  • Maintains existing confidentiality protections prohibiting disclosure of patient names or treatment status to law enforcement
  • Preserves minors' right to independently seek substance use treatment and give legal consent without parental notification when they apply on their own behalf
  • Requires treatment information to remain inadmissible in court, grand jury, or administrative proceedings unless authorized by the patient

Legislative Description

A bill for an act authorizing the parent or legal guardian of a child to have the child committed for substance use or mental health treatment.(See HF 2523.)

Last Action

Withdrawn. H.J. 484.

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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