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IA HF248

Bill

Status

Passed

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Government

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires employers to treat employees who adopt a child up to six years of age the same as employees who are biological parents of newborns for purposes of employment policies, benefits, and protections during the first year of the adoption

  • Defines "adoption" as permanent placement of a child in Iowa by the Department of Health and Human Services, a licensed agency under chapter 238, an agency meeting interstate compact provisions, or through independent placement under chapter 600

  • Clarifies that adoptive parent employees are not entitled to disability leave without a qualifying disability under an employer's disability policies

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 26.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Last Action

Signed by Governor. H.J. 1225.

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Workforce3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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