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IA HF2136

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dean Fisher

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Iowa Code section 22.7, subsection 13 to create an exception to library record confidentiality for minors
  • Requires libraries to release records of minor patrons to their parent or guardian upon request
  • Maintains existing confidentiality protections for library records that would reveal patron identity when checking out or requesting items
  • Preserves current exception allowing release to criminal or juvenile justice agencies only with judicial determination of rational connection to a legitimate investigative end
  • Parents and guardians would have direct access to their minor children's library borrowing and request history without court involvement

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of library records of a minor.

Last Action

Subcommittee: Wheeler, Henderson and McBurney. H.J. 146.

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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