SF 237: Relating to department of transportation employees designated as peace officers

What it does

477 to specify the powers, duties, and limitations of employees of the department of transportation (DOT) who are designated as peace officers by the DOT. Under the terms of the legislation, the amended language was set to be repealed effective July 1, 2018. In 2018, the general assembly extended the future repeal provision to July 1, 2019. In 2019, the general assembly extended the future repeal provision to July 1, 2022. This bill repeals the future repeal provision. The bill limits the powers and duties of DOT employees designated as peace officers to the enforcement of laws relating to (1) the safe and lawful movement and operation of commercial vehicles and vehicles transporting loads, (2) the enforcement of motor vehicle laws relating to the operating authority, registration, size, weight, and load of motor vehicles and trailers, (3) the registration of a motor carrier’s interstate transportation service with the DOT, (4) laws the violation of which is a serious misdemeanor or great offense, (5) laws DOT employees designated as peace officers are otherwise authorized to enforce (such as Code chapter 321J (operating while intoxicated)), and (6) the rules and regulations of the DOT.

Senate subcommittee · named February 8, 2021

• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. T. Taylor

Lobbying · 0 for, 2 against

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; Iowa Peace Officers Association

In plain words

1. February 3, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
2. February 8, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Klimesh and T. Taylor
3. February 9, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it