IA HF384

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.(Formerly HF 104.)

Introduced
02/13/2025

In Committee
05/15/2025

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 (STDs) or infections. Currently, minors have the legal capacity to independently consent to medical services related to prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of STDs. The bill introduces a significant restriction by removing minors' ability to consent specifically to vaccinations for STDs or infections. Under the proposed legislation, while minors can still independently seek medical care for STD testing, treatment, and prevention, they would now require parental or guardian consent to receive vaccinations related to sexually transmitted diseases. The medical services can still be provided by physicians, physician assistants, or advanced registered nurse practitioners, and the existing protections remain in place that such consent cannot be later disaffirmed due to the minor's age and does not require additional consent from parents, spouses, or guardians for other STD-related medical services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Health And Human Services (House)

Last Action

Rereferred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 1221. (on 05/15/2025)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF384

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF384
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF384.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
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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