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CURRENT STATUS: Considering DWD
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Iowa
Timeline of Death with Dignity in Iowa
2026
2026
Bill Does Not Advance
The Iowa Our Care, Our Options Act (HF2262) is introduced and is referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.
Iowa’s HF2262 has a hearing scheduled in the House Health and Human Services Subcommittee on February 17 at 12:00 EST. The hearing was cancelled 24 hours in advance of the hearing.
The session ends and HF2262 does not advance.
2024
2024
Bills Do Not Advance
The Iowa legislature introduces the Our Care, Our Options Act (SF2101). HF2288, a companion bill to SF2101 has been referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. The session ends and the bills do not move forward.
2023
2023
Session Ends, Bills Carry Over to 2024 Legislative Session
In March, Iowa lawmakers introduce the Our Care, Our Options Act (HF533/HF612). The bills are referred to their respective committees. The session ends on May 4, and the bills cross over to the next legislative session in 2024.
2022
2022
Bill Does Not Advance
Iowa lawmakers introduce the Our Care, Our Options Act (HF475), and it is referred to the Human Resources Committee. The bill does not move forward.
2021
2021
Bill Introduced But Does Not Move Forward
HF475 is introduced February 10. The bill does not move forward.
