IA SF120

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 SF 304.)

Introduced
01/23/2025

In Committee
01/23/2025

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 related to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or infections. Currently, minors can independently consent to medical services for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of STDs. The bill introduces a key exception: minors will no longer have the legal capacity to consent to vaccinations for sexually transmitted diseases or infections. This means that for STD vaccinations, a minor would require parental or guardian consent, whereas previously they could seek such vaccinations independently. The modification applies to medical care provided by hospitals, clinics, or healthcare providers, and would still be administered by licensed physicians, physician assistants, or advanced registered nurse practitioners. The bill maintains the existing provisions that such medical consent is not subject to later cancellation due to the minor's age and does not require additional consent from parents, spouses, or guardians—except now for STD vaccination services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Doug Campbell (R)*, Lynn Evans (R)*, Dennis Guth (R)*, Sandy Salmon (R)*, Cherielynn Westrich (R)*,

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 304. S.J. 271. (on 02/13/2025)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF120

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF120
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF120.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HF104	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.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 384.	Similar To
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
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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