A bill for an act authorizing the parent or legal guardian of a child to have the child committed for substance use or mental health treatment.
HF 2114 allows parents or legal guardians to seek substance use or mental health treatment for minors (under 18) without court involvement. The bill amends Iowa law to let guardians apply directly to treatment facilities or healthcare providers for their child's care, with strict confidentiality protections. It prohibits reporting a minor's treatment details to law enforcement without consent and creates penalties for unauthorized disclosure. The bill also specifies that a minor’s admission to treatment cannot be subject to court jurisdiction if the minor and guardian consent. This applies directly to minors needing substance use or mental health services in Iowa.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Mar 2, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Feb 16, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2523.
legislature
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 7.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 29, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/03/2026 3:40PM RM 103.
legislature
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Meyer, A., Johnson, R. and Wilz, H.
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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