SF 2061: Relating to the use of automated or remote systems for traffic law enforcement involving out-of-state businesses, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill prohibits the state, a local authority, or any public or private entity from placing, maintaining, or employing the use of any automated or remote system for traffic law enforcement (ATE system) on or adjacent to a highway if the ATE system is installed, operated, maintained, or serviced by an out-of-state business, or the state or local authority, as applicable, uses an out-of-state business to file or process a citation against, send an invoice to, or otherwise contact a person regarding any interaction with the ATE system, or if any part of the citation issuance process takes place outside the state or is connected to an out-of-state business.

Senate subcommittee · named January 19, 2022

• Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 5 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA)

Against: City of Cedar Rapids; Iowa League of Cities; Metropolitan Coalition; Sensys Gatso; Verra Mobility

In plain words

1. January 19, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
2. January 19, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Dickey, Bisignano and Klimesh
3. January 24, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it