Relating to driver’s license restrictions, including ignition interlock device requirements for a first operating-while-intoxicated offense

Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee

Topics:Public safety & emergencies Transportation

Same legislation: HSB 251

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 24, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 24, 2021
Done: House committeeMarch 2, 2021
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 10, 2021
Done: Senate committeeApril 1, 2021
Done: Passes the SenateApril 28, 202148–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 10, 2021
Done: Signed into lawMay 10, 2021

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What’s in it

AI summary If a person is caught driving while their license is already suspended or revoked, the Department of Transportation would no longer be prohibited from issuing them a new license during an extended penalty period. Additionally, people facing their first intoxicated driving offense would only need to install ignition interlock devices in the vehicles they actually drive, rather than every vehicle they own.¹

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218), and the DOT is prohibited from issuing a new driver’s license to the person during the extended period. This bill strikes the prohibition. Under current law, if a person seeks a temporary restricted license following an operating-while-intoxicated (OWI) offense, the person is required to install an approved ignition interlock device on all motor vehicles owned or operated by the person. The bill requires a person seeking a temporary restricted license following a first OWI offense to install an approved ignition interlock device only on all motor vehicles operated by the person. The bill makes corresponding changes to Code chapters 321J (operating while intoxicated) and 901D (sobriety and drug monitoring program).

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Senate subcommittee

Named March 16, 2021. On March 25, 2021 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.218 §321J.12 §321J.2 §321J.20 §321J.21 §321J.4 §321J.9 §901D.7

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89th General Assembly

HF 757Became lawfrom HSB 251

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

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