Iowa 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HF 504 — A bill for an act relating to the health education requirement for grades nine through twelve under the education standards.

Last action — Subcommittee Meeting: 03/06/2019 9:00AM House Lounge.

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  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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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The bill mandates the inclusion of mental health awareness, coping skills, and suicide prevention in health education for grades 9-12.

  • Section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph j, subparagraph (1)

    emotional and social health, including mental health awareness, coping skills, and suicide prevention ; → emotional and social health, including mental health awareness, coping skills, and suicide prevention;

    This change clarifies and emphasizes the need to include specific topics related to mental health in health education.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/06/2019 9:00AM House Lounge.

  2. Subcommittee: Mommsen, Kurth and Shipley.

  3. Introduced, referred to Education.

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 504?
HF 504 is sponsored by Liz Bennett (Democrat), Timi M. Brown-Powers (Democrat), Hunter, and Art Staed (Democrat).
What is the current status of HF 504?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 504?
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