Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SF564 — A bill for an act relating to the appointment of an ombudsman assistant for investigating complaints related to child foster care.(See SF 564.)

Last action — Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 217.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

A bill for an act relating to the appointment of an ombudsman assistant for investigating complaints related to child foster care.(See SF 564.)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 1058.

  2. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 436.

  3. Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 433.

  4. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 564. S.J. 436.

  5. Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

  6. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/20/2025 12:00PM Room 315.

  7. Subcommittee reassigned: Salmon, Pike, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 302.

  8. Subcommittee: Salmon, Guth, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 269.

  9. Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 217.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF564 do?
A bill for an act relating to the appointment of an ombudsman assistant for investigating complaints related to child foster care.(See SF 564.)
Who sponsors SF564?
SF564 is sponsored by Sandy Salmon (Republican).
What is the current status of SF564?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SF564?
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