Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HF 59 — A bill for an act relating to waiver of the placement investigations and reports related to the adoption of a minor by a minor’s legal guardian.

Last action — Withdrawn.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Withdrawn.

  2. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 469.

  3. Committee report, recommending passage.

  4. Subcommittee recommends passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/09/2023 12:30PM RM 304.

  6. Subcommittee: Lohse, Jones and Wessel-Kroeschell.

  7. Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 59?
HF 59 is sponsored by Megan Jones (Republican) and Brian K. Lohse (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 59?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HF 59?
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