New hire signing of a photo release - State of Iowa

[kskinne]

If you have a photo release form which new employees are required to sign, in the State of Iowa, how old does the employee have to be where a parent is required to sign the release form? Is it 18 or 21? And can you please reference where this can be found in Iowa law, if anywhere?

Thank you,
Kevin

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

18
https://www.findlaw.com/state/iowa-law/iowa-legal-ages-laws.html#:~:text=Age of Majority in Iowa,and responsibilities in certain situations.

And even if the minor's parents sign for them, when they reach the age of majority they will likely be able to revoke the release.

 

[adjusterjack]

Here it is. See 599.1 paragraph 1.

Iowa Code Section 599.1 (2021) - Period of minority — exception for certain inmates. :: 2021 Iowa Code :: US Codes and Statutes :: US Law :: Justia

18 and up does not require parental consent for anything.

Those under 18 and married are no longer minors and don't require parental consent. for anything.

Why is this an issue?

 

[kskinne]

Thank you for the replies and the code section - we have a photo release form created by a previous HR manager, and on the form in two separate places it referenced 21 years old or younger needing a parental signature, instead of 18...

 

[zddoodah]

If you have a photo release form which new employees are required to sign, in the State of Iowa, how old does the employee have to be where a parent is required to sign the release form? Is it 18 or 21? And can you please reference where this can be found in Iowa law, if anywhere?

This is oddly phrased. As previously noted, in Iowa (as in most states), the age of majority is 18. Upon reaching the age of majority, a person gains the capacity (i.e., legal ability) to enter into contracts on his/her own behalf. Prior to that age, a person can be bound only if the minor's parent or legal guardian has agreed. After a person reaches the age of majority, a parent or (former) legal guardian will generally no longer have the ability to sign on the person's behalf.

we have a photo release form created by a previous HR manager, and on the form in two separate places it referenced 21 years old or younger needing a parental signature, instead of 18.

Will any persons signing this document be in state other than Iowa? For example, the age of majority in Nebraska is 19, and in Mississippi, it's 21.

 

[adjusterjack]

Thank you for the replies and the code section - we have a photo release form created by a previous HR manager, and on the form in two separate places it referenced 21 years old or younger needing a parental signature, instead of 18...

Perhaps the current HR manager should create a new form.

 

[Zigner]

Perhaps the company's legal counsel should create a new form.