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IA HF814
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ann Meyer
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AI Summary
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Allows pregnant minors to consent to their own prenatal, intrapartum (during labor/delivery), and postnatal care when a parent, guardian, or legal custodian is not reasonably available
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Authorizes consent to care provided by physicians, physician assistants, advanced registered nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physician designees, or emergency medical care providers
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Requires healthcare providers to still obtain informed consent from the minor patient before providing care
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Creates new section 135.196 in Iowa Code titled "Pregnancy care for minors"
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to a pregnant minor's legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care.(See HF 2564.)
Last Action
Withdrawn. H.J. 614.
3/9/2026