Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2150: A BILL FOR An Act relating to a pregnant minorâs legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care
Status: In committee, February 12, 2026
An Act relating to a pregnant minorâs legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to a pregnant minor's legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to a pregnant minor's legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6011SS (2) ak/ko S.F. 2150 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 135.196 Pregnancy care for minors. 1. If a parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a minor is not reasonably available, the minor shall have the legal capacity to give consent to the provision of prenatal care, intrapartum care, or postnatal care to the minor by a physician, a physician's designee, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, a physician assistant, a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or an emergency medical care provider. 2. Subsection 1 shall not be construed to relieve a physician, a physician's designee, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, a physician assistant, a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or an emergency medical care provider of the duty to obtain informed consent from the minor patient for the provision of such care. 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 legal capacity of a pregnant minor to consent to certain medical care. If a parent, guardian, or legal custodian is not reasonably available, a minor shall have the …
Sponsors
- Scott Webster (R, 47) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn. S.J. 664 .
- : HF 2564 substituted. S.J. 663 .
- : Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599 .
- : Attached to HF 2564 . S.J. 481 .
- : Placed on calendar.
- : Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 283 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 12:30PM Room 315.
- : Subcommittee: Webster, Donahue, and Zumbach. S.J. 199 .
- : Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 167 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 283 . (February 12, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: pregnancy, prenatal care, medical care, minors, postpartum care, children, competency, informed consent
Common questions
- What is SF2150?
- SF2150 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to a pregnant minorâs legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care.
- What does SF2150 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to a pregnant minor's legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care.
- What is the status of SF2150?
- In committee as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn. S.J. 664 . (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2150?
- Scott Webster (R, 47).
- Where is the official record for SF2150?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2150&ga=91
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