Senate File 2212 - Introduced SENATE FILE BY COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3122) Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to determinations in child in need of assistance 2 proceedings, and modifying circumstances for termination of 3 parental rights. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 5975SV 82 6 jm/nh/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 232.102, subsection 12, paragraph c, 1 2 Code Supplement 2007, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 c. The parent's parental rights have been terminated under 1 4 section 232.116 or terminated by an order of a court of 1 5 competent jurisdiction in another state with respect to 1 6 another child who is a member of the same family, and there is 1 7 clear and convincing evidence to show that the offer or 1 8 receipt of services would not be likely within a reasonable 1 9 period of time to correct the conditions which led to the 1 10 child's removal. 1 11 Sec. 2. Section 232.116, subsection 1, paragraph g, 1 12 subparagraph (2), Code Supplement 2007, is amended to read as 1 13 follows: 1 14 (2) The court has terminated parental rights pursuant to 1 15 section 232.117 with respect to another child who is a member 1 16 of the same family or a court of competent jurisdiction in 1 17 another state has entered an order terminating parental rights 1 18 with respect to another child who is a member of the same 1 19 family. 1 20 EXPLANATION 1 21 This bill modifies aggravated circumstance determinations 1 22 in child in need of assistance proceedings and circumstances 1 23 for termination of parental rights. 1 24 Under the bill, in child in need of assistance proceedings, 1 25 if the juvenile court finds that the parent's parental rights 1 26 have been terminated by an order of a court of competent 1 27 jurisdiction in another state with respect to another child 1 28 who is a member of the same family, the court may waive the 1 29 requirement that reasonable efforts be made to preserve the 1 30 family. Current law provides that if the court finds the 1 31 parent's parental rights have been terminated under Iowa law 1 32 with respect to another child who is a member of the same 1 33 family, the court may waive the requirement that reasonable 1 34 efforts be made to preserve the family. 1 35 Currently, in termination of parental rights proceedings, 2 1 the juvenile court may terminate the parental rights of a 2 2 parent if certain circumstances exist, including that the 2 3 parent's parental rights have been terminated under Iowa law. 2 4 The bill provides that such termination could have occurred 2 5 pursuant to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction in 2 6 another state with respect to another child who is a member of 2 7 the same family. 2 8 LSB 5975SV 82 2 9 jm/nh/5