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IA HF2036
IA HF2036A bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of the residential addresses of foster parents.(See HF 2526.)
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to the confidentiality of the residential addresses of foster parents. The bill defines “address”, “child foster care”, “foster child”, and “foster parent”. The bill prohibits a person from knowingly providing or making available a document to a biological parent of a foster child if the document contains the unredacted address of the foster parent who is currently providing child foster care to the foster child. The bill allows a person to provide or make available a document with a foster parent’s unredacted address to a biological parent of a foster child in the foster parent’s care if the foster parent provides prior written consent to divulge the address.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new protections for the privacy of foster parents by defining key terms like "address" (meaning a person's home address), "child foster care" (which refers to the care of a child in a licensed foster home), "foster child" (a child receiving such care), and "foster parent" (a licensed individual providing foster care). The core provision prohibits anyone from intentionally giving or showing a document to a biological parent of a foster child if that document includes the foster parent's full home address, unless the foster parent has given prior written permission for their address to be shared. This aims to prevent biological parents from obtaining the home addresses of the foster families caring for their children, thereby enhancing the safety and confidentiality of foster parents.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Withdrawn. H.J. 484. (on 03/02/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2036 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2036.html |
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