Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2563: A BILL FOR An Act relating to abortions including informed consent, dispensing abortion-inducing drugs, and reporting abortion-inducing drug complications
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
An Act relating to abortions including informed consent, dispensing abortion-inducing drugs, and reporting abortion-inducing drug complications.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to abortions including informed consent, dispensing abortion-inducing drugs, and reporting abortion-inducing drug complications.
From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to abortions including informed consent, dispensing abortion-inducing drugs, and reporting abortion-inducing drug complications. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5778HV (2) ak/ko H.F. 2563 DIVISION I ABORTION ---- DEFINED Section 1. Section 146B.1, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 1. "Abortion" means the termination of a human pregnancy with the intent other than to produce a live birth or to remove a dead fetus. "Abortion" does not include a spontaneous termination of pregnancy, commonly known as a miscarriage, if not all the products of conception are expelled. DIVISION II INFORMED CONSENT Sec. 2. Section 146A.1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 1A. Prior to performing an abortion, a physician shall perform an in-person examination of the pregnant woman including screening for indicia of coercion or abuse. A physician shall, if necessary, refer the woman to an appropriate health care provider for treatment consistent with the examination results. Sec. 3. Section 146A.1, subsection 6, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraphs: NEW PARAGRAPH. 0a. "Abortion" means the same as defined in section 146B.1. NEW PARAGRAPH. 00a. "Health care provider" means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of …
Sponsors
- Health and Human Services · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn. H.J. 1157 .
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2788 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 7. Excused, 4. H.J. 952 .
- : Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 952 .
- : Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 04/14/2026 12:30PM RM 305.
- : Subcommittee: Wood, Matson and Meyer, A. H.J. 864 .
- : Referred to Appropriations. H.J. 701 .
- : Amendment H-8122 filed. H.J. 526 .
- : Amendment H-8110 filed. H.J. 525 .
Votes
- Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 7. Excused, 4. H.J. 952 . (April 16, 2026): 14 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 952 . (April 16, 2026): 14 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: prescription drugs, abortions, medical care, reports, Financial--Savings & Loans, health and human services department, civil liability, informed consent
Common questions
- What is HF2563?
- HF2563 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to abortions including informed consent, dispensing abortion-inducing drugs, and reporting abortion-inducing drug complications.
- What does HF2563 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to abortions including informed consent, dispensing abortion-inducing drugs, and reporting abortion-inducing drug complications.
- What is the status of HF2563?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn. H.J. 1157 . (May 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2563?
- Health and Human Services.
- Where is the official record for HF2563?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2563&ga=91
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