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IA HF2154
IA HF2154A bill for an act relating to the placement of siblings when custody of the siblings has been transferred to the department of health and human services or an agency for placement.
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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to the placement of siblings together when custody of the siblings has been transferred to the department of health and human services (HHS) or an agency for placement (placing agency). Under current law, HHS or a placing agency must make reasonable efforts to place siblings together whenever possible if such placement is in the best interests of each child. The bill makes the requirement to place siblings together inapplicable, and removes HHS’s requirement to place siblings together, when a child’s custody, or the child’s sibling’s custody, was previously transferred to HHS, HHS placed the child or the sibling, and HHS determined that the child and the sibling have little or no established relationship.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing law regarding the placement of siblings when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or another agency takes custody of children. Currently, HHS or a placing agency is required to make reasonable efforts to keep siblings together if it's in their best interest. However, this bill creates an exception to that requirement, meaning HHS would no longer be obligated to place siblings together if both children were previously in HHS custody, HHS placed them, and HHS determined they have little or no established relationship with each other.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Tabled until future meeting. (on 02/04/2026)
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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=HF2154 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2154.html |
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