Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SSB3095

Introduced
1/18/24  
Introduced
1/18/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to certain powers and duties of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing including confidentiality of information and records, and dependent adult abuse, and making penalties applicable.(See SF 2295.)

Impact

The proposed changes significantly impact current state law by modifying the protocols related to reporting dependent adult abuse. It enhances the responsibilities of DIAL to notify relevant parties upon receiving credible information about potential abuses. The bill specifies that investigators from DIAL must have specialized training to handle cases involving dependent adults, thus directly affecting how such cases are approached and resolved, ensuring better support for victims.

Summary

Senate Study Bill 3095 addresses crucial aspects of the powers and duties of the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) within Iowa. This bill primarily focuses on matters related to the confidentiality of information and records regarding dependent adult abuse. A significant amendment in the bill allows the department to report not only criminal offenses but also regulatory offenses to the appropriate agencies, thereby broadening the scope of accountability and protection for vulnerable dependent adults.

Contention

Some points of contention surrounding SSB3095 may arise from the bill's provisions on confidentiality and notification protocols. Critics might argue that the balance between necessary confidentiality and the obligation to report could create potential liabilities or misuse of sensitive information. Furthermore, how these modifications will affect facilities and programs that employ dependent adults remains a point of debate, particularly regarding employment actions against alleged perpetrators of abuse before investigations are concluded.

Companion Bills

IA HSB596

Related A bill for an act relating to certain powers and duties of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing including confidentiality of information and records, and dependent adult abuse, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 2390.)

IA HF2390

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to certain powers and duties of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing including confidentiality of information and records, and dependent adult abuse, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HSB 596.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.

IA SF2295

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to certain powers and duties of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing including confidentiality of information and records, and dependent adult abuse, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly SSB 3095.)

Previously Filed As

IA SSB1171

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, and making an appropriation and including effective date provisions.(See SF 582, SF 620, SF 641.)

IA HSB215

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, and making an appropriation and including effective date provisions.(See HF 757, HF 1014, HF 1042.)

IA SSB1144

A bill for an act relating to home inspections, including persons authorized to perform home inspections and requirements for independent home inspection reports, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.(See SF 460.)

IA SF2068

A bill for an act relating to the licensure of massage establishments, and making penalties applicable.(See SF 2205.)

IA SSB3040

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.(See SF 2289.)

IA SSB1032

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.(See SF 214.)

IA SF641

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SF 620, SF 582, SSB 1171.) Effective date: 06/06/2025, 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 01/01/2024, 07/01/2024.

IA HB5649

Relating to confidentiality of certain records pertaining to adults and facility residents

IA SB1164

Establishes provisions relating to adult cabaret including civil liability for adult cabarets and the offense of engaging in an adult cabaret performance

IA SSB1083

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, making appropriations, and including applicability provisions.(See SF 307, SF 630.)

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.