A bill for an act relating to child abuse based on use of a controlled substance by a pregnant woman.

Summary

The measure adds the use of a controlled substance by a pregnant woman who is responsible for a child to Iowa’s legal definition of child abuse. Mandatory reporters must now report that drug use to the Department of Health and Human Services, which will start a child‑abuse assessment. The goal is to protect unborn children and other minors from the harms of prenatal drug exposure.

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