Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2136: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the confidentiality of library records of a minor
Status: In committee, January 22, 2026
An Act relating to the confidentiality of library records of a minor.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the confidentiality of library records of a minor.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the confidentiality of library records of a minor. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5286YH (1) lh/ns H.F. 2136 Section 1. Section 22.7, subsection 13, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 13. a. The Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs "b" and "c", records of a library which, by themselves or when examined with other public records, would reveal the identity of the library patron checking out or requesting an item or information from the library. b. The records shall be released to a criminal or juvenile justice agency only pursuant to an investigation of a particular person or organization suspected of committing a known crime. The records shall be released only upon a judicial determination that a rational connection exists between the requested release of information and a legitimate end and that the need for the information is cogent and compelling. c. The records shall be released to the parent or guardian of a library patron who is a minor child upon the request of the parent or guardian. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to the confidentiality of library records of a minor. Under …
Sponsors
- Dean Fisher (R, 53) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee: Wheeler, Henderson and McBurney. H.J. 146 .
- : Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 133 .
Subjects: public records, confidentiality, libraries, minors, records and publications, children
Common questions
- What is HF2136?
- HF2136 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the confidentiality of library records of a minor.
- What does HF2136 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the confidentiality of library records of a minor.
- What is the status of HF2136?
- In committee as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee: Wheeler, Henderson and McBurney. H.J. 146 . (January 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2136?
- Dean Fisher (R, 53).
- Where is the official record for HF2136?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2136&ga=91
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