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Senate approves bill requiring parental consent for minors to receive HPV vaccine
Summary
Senate File 304 passed the Senate 33–14 on April 7, 2025. Sponsors said the bill aligns the HPV vaccine with other childhood immunizations by requiring parental consent; opponents warned it could impede cancer‑preventing vaccinations for vulnerable minors.
The Iowa Senate on April 7, 2025, passed Senate File 304, which requires parental consent before a minor can receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The roll call recorded 33 ayes and 14 nays.
Sponsor Senator Jason Salmon (R‑Bremer) said the measure aligns the HPV vaccine with the state’s other childhood immunization rules, which require parental consent for minors. “This bill does…
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