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HF573 • 2026

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.

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.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Last action
2025-05-19
Official status
Signed by Governor . H.J. 1226 .
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

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.

A bill for an act relating to filing applications and custody of the respondent in an involuntary commitment proceeding.

What This Bill Does

  • 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.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-19 Iowa Legislature

    Signed by Governor . H.J. 1226 .

  2. 2025-05-19 Iowa Legislature

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224 .

  3. 2025-04-15 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 934 .

  4. 2025-04-14 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 777 .

  5. 2025-04-14 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 45, nays 0. S.J. 774 .

  6. 2025-04-10 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 758 .

  7. 2025-04-03 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar.

  8. 2025-04-03 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 694 .

  9. 2025-03-30 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 11:30AM Room 315.

  10. 2025-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Explanation of vote. H.J. 751 .

  11. 2025-03-18 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee: Taylor, Quirmbach, and Westrich. S.J. 568 .

  12. 2025-03-13 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 511 .

  13. 2025-03-13 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 511 .

  14. 2025-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 635 .

  15. 2025-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 96, nays 0. H.J. 631 .

  16. 2025-02-24 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 416 .

Official Summary Text

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.