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SSB 3040
Topics:Courts & civil law
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2020
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 12, 2020
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2274
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2274 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2274 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill classifies the death of a driver involved in a motor vehicle accident as a death affecting the public interest. The bill requires a county medical examiner to withdraw a sample of blood from a deceased driver involved in a motor vehicle accident and provide the sample to the Iowa division of criminal investigation criminalistics laboratory. The bill requires the Iowa division of criminal investigation criminalistics laboratory to test the sample for the purpose of determining the alcohol concentration or presence of a controlled substance or other drugs, or any combination thereof, in the decedent’s blood.
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The bill directs the Iowa division of criminal investigation criminalistics laboratory to retain the results of the testing for statistical purposes. Information obtained under the bill shall only be released as a public record for statistical purposes if individual identities are not ascertainable.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 15, 2020. Meeting: Thursday, January 30 · 8:30 AM · RM 315.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
7 for · 1 against · 18 undecided · Who →
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