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SENATE FILE 220 Passed committee

Protections for medical practitioners, health care institutions, and health care payors including those related to the exercise of conscience, whistleblower activities, and free speech

Sponsor   Jeff Taylor (R-SD-002) Last action   Subcommittee: Taylor, Blake, and Green. S.J. 106. — January 15, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

27 declarations filed on this bill
● 3 For ● 18 Against ● 6 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 3 related bills
HF 571 Protections for medical practitioners and health care institutions, including those related to the exercise of conscience, whistleblower activities, and free speech
Signed by Governor
HSB 139 Protections for medical practitioners, health care institutions, and health care payors including those related to the exercise of conscience, whistleblower activities, and free speech.(See HF 571.)
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Feb 5, 2025 Senate Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 202.
Feb 6, 2025 Senate Subcommittee: Taylor, Blake, and Green. S.J. 210.
Feb 11, 2025 Senate Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2025 4:00PM Room 315.
Feb 12, 2025 Senate Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 26, 2025 Senate Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 370.
Feb 26, 2025 Senate Placed on calendar.
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Amendment S-3024 filed. S.J. 552.
Mar 27, 2025 Senate Attached to HF 571. S.J. 657.
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 688.
Jun 16, 2025 Senate Referred to Judiciary. S.J. 1057.
Jan 15, 2026 Senate Subcommittee: Taylor, Blake, and Green. S.J. 106.
Jan 15, 2026 Senate Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 10:00AM Room 315.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
AFSCME Council 61 Against Mar 11, 2025
American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA) Against Mar 30, 2025
American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Against Feb 12, 2025
Bitches Get Stuff Done Against Feb 10, 2025
Episcopal Diocese of Iowa Against Feb 27, 2025
Family Planning Council of Iowa Against Feb 7, 2025
Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives Against Feb 7, 2025
Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Against Feb 7, 2025
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence Against Feb 11, 2025
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault Against Feb 7, 2025
Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Against Mar 10, 2025
Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council Against Mar 5, 2025
Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association Against Jan 23, 2026
Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society Against Feb 7, 2025
Iowa Occupational Therapy Association Against Feb 10, 2025
National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter Against Feb 9, 2025
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa Against Jan 15, 2026
United Professionals/UE Against Feb 18, 2026
ADF Action For Feb 7, 2025
Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values For Feb 18, 2025
Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition For Feb 11, 2025
Blank Childrens Hospital Undecided Feb 11, 2025
Delta Dental of Iowa Undecided Jan 20, 2026
Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc. Undecided Feb 8, 2025
Iowa Hospital Association Undecided Feb 11, 2025
Iowa Speech Language Hearing Association Undecided Jan 27, 2026
Iowa State Bar Association Undecided Feb 16, 2025
Date Time Type Description Location
Feb 11, 2025 3:30 PM Hearing Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Room 315
Feb 11, 2025 4:00 PM Hearing Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Room 315
Feb 26, 2025 11:00 AM Hearing Senate Judiciary Committee RM 116
Jan 22, 2026 10:00 AM Hearing Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Room 315