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IowaHF 57391st General Assembly (2025–2026)House
A bill for an act relating to filing applications and custody of the respondent in an involuntary commitment proceeding. (Formerly HF 139.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Filing help and local court venue
Beginning July 1, 2025, court clerks must help people complete verified applications to start involuntary commitment or hospitalization cases under chapters 125 and 229. If a case is filed in a county where the respondent is not located and does not live, the court transfers it to the county where the respondent is found or lives. This makes hearings happen where the respondent is and makes filing the paperwork easier.
Iowa Supreme Court sets procedures
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Iowa Supreme Court must adopt rules to carry out this law. The rules guide courts on filings, transfers, custody, and required reports.
Faster pickup after leaving the hospital
Beginning July 1, 2025, if a person leaves a hospital or facility without permission or misses ordered treatment, the chief medical officer notifies law enforcement. Law enforcement must take the person into custody and return them promptly for placement or treatment. A sheriff or peace officer can act in any county to carry out court-ordered hospital placement under chapter 229.
Faster evaluations and cross-county custody
Beginning July 1, 2025, when a court orders placement for evaluation or treatment under chapter 125, any peace officer can take the respondent into custody in any county to carry out the order. The facility must report to the court within 15 days, with one possible 7-day extension for good cause. The report goes to the respondent’s attorney and must include the chief medical officer’s treatment recommendation. If the facility does not report and no extension is granted, the administrator is in contempt and the court must hold a rehearing.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 45 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
Passed House
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/19/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
5/19/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
4/15/2025SenateImmediate message.
4/14/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0.
4/14/2025SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/10/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar.
4/3/2025legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
4/3/2025legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 11:30AM Room 315.
3/30/2025legislatureExplanation of vote.
3/19/2025legislatureSubcommittee: Taylor, Quirmbach, and Westrich.
3/18/2025legislatureRead first time, referred to Judiciary.
3/13/2025legislatureMessage from House.
3/13/2025HouseImmediate message.
3/12/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 96, nays 0.
3/12/2025HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar.
2/24/2025legislature
Bill Text
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