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IA SF2156
IA SF2156A bill for an act authorizing court-required drug testing for a parent pursuant to a custody order.
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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes a court, as part of an order granting custody of a child, to order a parent of the child to undergo drug testing for a period of time and at a frequency the court determines will serve the best interest of the child. If the parent fails a drug test, the court may revise the order granting custody of the parent’s child as the court determines will serve the best interest of the child. The results of a drug test are confidential except for the parties to the proceeding in which the drug testing was ordered. A parent ordered to undergo drug testing shall pay for the costs of the drug testing.
AI Summary
This bill allows a judge, when making decisions about child custody, to require a parent to take drug tests for a specific duration and frequency that the judge believes is best for the child. If a parent fails such a drug test, the judge has the authority to change the custody order in a way that is also deemed to be in the child's best interest. The results of these drug tests are kept private, only accessible to the people involved in the court case. Importantly, the parent who is ordered to take the drug test is responsible for paying all the associated costs. This provision is being added to existing Iowa law concerning child custody.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on calendar. (on 02/19/2026)
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=SF2156 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2156.html |
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