Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF304: A BILL FOR An Act providing an exception to a minorâs legal capacity to consent to the provision of medical care or services for a sexually transmitted disease or infection
Status: Signed into law, May 19, 2026
An Act providing an exception to a minorâs legal capacity to consent to the provision of medical care or services for a sexually transmitted disease or infection.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
Senate File 304 - Enrolled Senate File PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION TO A MINOR'S LEGAL CAPACITY TO CONSENT TO THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE OR SERVICES FOR A SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE OR INFECTION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 139A.35, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows: 139A.35 Minors. A With the exception of the provision of a vaccination for a sexually transmitted disease or infection, a minor shall have the legal capacity to act and give consent to the provision of medical care or services to the minor for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a sexually transmitted disease or infection by a hospital, clinic, or health care provider. Such medical care or services shall be provided by or under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery, a physician assistant, or an advanced registered nurse practitioner. 1154 Consent shall not be subject to later disaffirmance by reason Senate File 304, p. of such minority. The consent of another person, including but not limited to the consent of a spouse, parent, custodian, or guardian, shall not be necessary. ______________________________ ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate …
Sponsors
- Health and Human Services · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . S.J. 1029 .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
- : Message from House. S.J. 789 .
- : Immediate message. H.J. 898 .
- : Passed House , yeas 63, nays 29. H.J. 897 .
- : Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760 .
- : Placed on calendar. H.J. 230 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1. H.J. 230 .
- : Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 230 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
Votes
- Passed House , yeas 63, nays 29. H.J. 897 . (April 14, 2026): 63 yea, 29 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 63, nays 29. H.J. 04/14 . (April 14, 2026): 63 yea, 29 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 230 . (February 3, 2026): 14 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 33, nays 14. S.J. 706 . (April 7, 2025): 33 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 271 . (February 13, 2025): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: immunizations, sexually transmitted diseases, diseases, medical care, minors, competency, informed consent
Common questions
- What is SF304?
- SF304 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act providing an exception to a minorâs legal capacity to consent to the provision of medical care or services for a sexually transmitted disease or infection.
- What does SF304 do?
- An Act providing an exception to a minorâs legal capacity to consent to the provision of medical care or services for a sexually transmitted disease or infection.
- What is the status of SF304?
- Signed into law as of May 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1029 . (May 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF304?
- Health and Human Services.
- Where is the official record for SF304?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+0304&ga=91
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