Iowa HF207: A BILL FOR An Act relating to certain involuntary hospitalization reporting requirements

What the bill says

A bill FOR An Act relating to certain involuntary hospitalization reporting requirements.

From the introduced text, February 5, 2025:

A BILL FOR An Act relating to certain involuntary hospitalization reporting requirements. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 1757YH (4) dg/ko H.F. Section 1. Section 229.15, subsection 2, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows: 2. Not more than sixty days after the entry of a court order for treatment of a patient pursuant to a report issued under section 229.14, subsection 1, paragraph "c", and thereafter at successive intervals as ordered by the court but not to exceed ninety days six months so long as that court order remains in effect, the medical director of the facility or the psychiatrist or psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioner treating the patient shall report to the court which entered the order. The report shall state whether the patient's condition has improved, remains unchanged, or has deteriorated, and shall indicate if possible the further length of time the patient will require treatment by the facility. If at any time the patient without good cause fails or refuses to submit to treatment as ordered by the court, the medical director shall at once so notify the court, which shall order the patient hospitalized as provided by section 229.14, subsection 2, paragraph "d", unless the court finds that the failure or refusal was with good cause and …

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Sponsors

• Bob Kressig (D, 75) · primary sponsor
• Timi Brown-Powers (D, 61)
• Ruth Ann Gaines (D, 33)
• Meyer (R)
• Daniel Gosa (D, 81)
• Elinor Levin (D, 89)
• Sean Bagniewski (D, 35)
• Aime Wichtendahl (D, 80)
• Ken Croken (D, 97)
• Ross Wilburn (D, 50)
• Jr, Amos
• Monica Kurth (D, 98)

Latest actions

1. February 5, 2025: Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 181 .

Common questions

What is HF207?

HF207 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to certain involuntary hospitalization reporting requirements.

What does HF207 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to certain involuntary hospitalization reporting requirements.

What is the status of HF207?

In committee as of February 5, 2025. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 181 . (February 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HF207?

Bob Kressig (D, 75), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF207?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+0207&ga=91