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88th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2119: Relating to the use of an electronic communication device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, and providing penalties

Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

White Black Hispanic Asian Nat. Am. 276 Convictions by EthnicityFY 2020* FY 2021* FY 2022 General Fund Penalty Revenue 31,000$ 16,000$ 183,000$ Surcharge Revenue 9,000 4,000 51,000 Court Costs 62,000 31,000 110,000 Subtotal 102,000$ 51,000$ 344,000$ Other Vict…

House subcommittee · named January 28, 2020

  • Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. RasTafari I. Smith (D)
  • Rep. Jon Thorup (R)

Lobbying · 13 for, 0 against

For: Allied Insurance; Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; General Motors LLC; Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa; Iowa Bicycle Coalition; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Linn County Board of Supervisors; Nationwide Agribusiness; Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.; and 1 more

In plain words

  1. January 23, 2020Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
  2. January 28, 2020House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Smith, R. and Thorup
  3. February 5, 2020Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 11, 2020Approved by the House committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/HF2119