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HF104
Exception to Minors Consenting to STD Vaccinations
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:29 AM
In one sentence
This bill changes the law so that minors in Iowa cannot give legal consent for vaccines against sexually transmitted diseases, while still allowing them to consent to other medical care like prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
What it does
- Amends Code section 139A.35 regarding a minor's capacity to consent to medical care.
- Removes the ability of a minor to legally consent to vaccinations for sexually transmitted diseases or infections.
- Keeps the rule that minors can still consent to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services other than vaccines.
- Requires these services to be provided by or under the supervision of licensed physicians, physician assistants, or advanced registered nurse practitioners.
Who it affects
- Minors in Iowa seeking medical care for sexually transmitted diseases or infections.
- Hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers treating minors for these conditions.
- Licensed doctors, physician assistants, and advanced registered nurse practitioners providing the services.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill text does not specify the exact age at which a person is no longer considered a minor.
- The source material does not state when this law will officially take effect after passing the legislature.
- The explanation notes that parents or guardians are still not required to give consent for non-vaccine services, but it does not detail how providers must handle vaccine requests.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Minor
- A person who is not yet legally an adult under state law.
- Consent
- Legal permission given by a patient to receive medical care or services.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
A bill for an act providing an exception to a minor’s legal capacity to consent to the provision of medical care or services for a sexually transmitted disease or infection.(See HF 384 .)