IA HF104

Bill

A bill for an act providing an exception to a minor's legal capacity to consent to the provision of medical care or services for a sexually transmitted disease or infection.(See HF 384.)

Introduced
01/22/2025

In Committee
01/22/2025

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill relates to the legal capacity of a minor to consent to the provision of medical care or services to the minor for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a sexually transmitted disease or infection. Under Code section 139A.35, a minor has the legal capacity to act and give consent to provision of medical care or services to the minor for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a sexually transmitted disease or infection. Under the bill, a minor does not have the legal capacity to consent to the provision of vaccinations for a sexually transmitted disease or infection.

AI Summary

This bill modifies existing Iowa law regarding a minor's legal capacity to consent to medical care for sexually transmitted diseases or infections (STDs/STIs). Currently, minors have the legal right to consent to medical services related to STDs/STIs without parental permission. The bill introduces a new exception that prevents minors from independently consenting to vaccinations specifically for sexually transmitted diseases or infections. This means that while a minor can still seek testing, prevention, and treatment for STDs/STIs on their own, they would now require parental or guardian consent to receive vaccinations for these conditions. The change aims to give parents more control over their minor children's vaccination decisions related to sexually transmitted infections, while maintaining the existing provisions that allow minors to independently seek medical care for STD/STI diagnosis and treatment. The bill would amend section 139A.35 of the Iowa Code, ensuring that the new vaccination consent requirement is clearly specified in state law.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Dan Gehlbach (R)*,

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 384. (on 02/13/2025)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF104

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF104
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF104.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HF384	A bill for an act providing an exception to a minor's legal capacity to consent to the provision of medical care or services for a sexually transmitted disease or infection.(Formerly HF 104.)	Rereferred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 1221.	Similar To
SF120	A bill for an act providing an exception to a minor's legal capacity to consent to the provision of medical care or services for a sexually transmitted disease or infection.(See SF 304.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 304. S.J. 271.	Similar To
SF304	A bill for an act providing an exception to a minor's legal capacity to consent to the provision of medical care or services for a sexually transmitted disease or infection.(Formerly SF 120.)	Placed on calendar. H.J. 230.	Similar To

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