IA SF304

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 SF 120.)

Introduced
02/13/2025

In Committee
05/15/2025

Crossed Over
04/07/2025

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. Specifically, the bill removes a minor's ability to consent to vaccinations for STDs or infections, while maintaining their existing right to consent to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of such diseases. Under the proposed change, minors would still be able to independently seek medical services for STDs from hospitals, clinics, or healthcare providers under the supervision of licensed medical professionals such as physicians, physician assistants, or advanced registered nurse practitioners. The bill preserves the current provision that such consent cannot be later invalidated due to the minor's age, and that parental or guardian consent is not required for these medical services. The key modification is the new restriction specifically preventing minors from independently consenting to STD or infection vaccinations, which represents a narrowing of their current medical consent rights.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Health And Human Services (Senate)

Last Action

Placed on calendar. H.J. 230. (on 02/06/2026)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF304

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF304
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF304.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
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

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