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

SF 2248: 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

More revenue: up to $180,000

White Black Hispanic Asian Nat. Am. 276 Convictions by EthnicityFY 2020* FY 2021* FY 2022 General Fund Penalty Revenue 31,000$ 16,000$ 55,000$ Surcharge Revenue 9,000 4,000 15,000 Court Costs 62,000 31,000 110,000 Subtotal 102,000$ 51,000$ 180,000$ Other Victi…

Lobbying · 11 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 Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Linn County Board of Supervisors; Nationwide Agribusiness; Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.; Urban County Coalition

In plain words

  1. February 13, 2020Filed in the Senate
  2. February 13, 2020Approved by the Senate committee
  3. February 27, 2020Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted

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/SF2248