Iowa Legislation 1/23/24

Among other concerns in the Iowa legislature today, there are a few bills in particular that are very concerning. 
SB3006   This bill pertains to "protections for healthcare institutions, healthcare payors, and medical practitioners including those related to the exercise of a right of conscience." According to the current wording, this can include behavioral health practitioners as well. It equates to a free pass to violate ethics rules and refuse to treat (non-emergent) persons you feel are offensive to your beliefs. It is bigotry and discrimination disguised as religious freedom. 
Contact your legislators TODAY and/or place public comment on the bill so it does not leave subcommittee. 

HF2046 relating to disseminationg or exhibition of obscene material to a minor...this sounds like a good thing, of course, but when you also look at their definition of obscene material you see what is being put together here. 

Finally, though it seems potentially minor, HF2064 is also potentially problematic for healthcare and behavioral health practitioners. 

Click this LINK to find your legislators in Iowa. Use the bill lookup tools to find the bills and leave public comment where you are able. Email and call bill sponsors and co-sponsors. And definitely push your professional institutions and organizations to file a position on these bills as soon as possible.