Bill Title: A bill for an act exempting a parent's or legal guardian's inability to access appropriate behavioral or mental health treatment for their child from the definition of child abuse. (Formerly HSB 503.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Sponsorship: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2026-05-06 - Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166. [HF2256 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Enrolled	2026-04-14	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2026-01-30	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
No bill amendments currently on file for Iowa HF2256

Supplemental Documents

Title	Description	Date	Format	Source	View
Fiscal Note	Child in Need of Assistance Adjudication, Serious Chemical Dependency	2026-02-25	PDF	Link	View
Fiscal Note	Child in Need of Assistance Adjudication, Serious Chemical Dependency	2026-03-13	PDF	Link	View
Fiscal Note	Child in Need of Assistance Adjudication, Serious Chemical Dependency	2026-04-13	PDF	Link	View