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Relating to medical personnel authorized to withdraw a specimen of blood from a person suspected of operating while intoxicated
Sponsored by the House Judiciary (successor To Hsb 149) Committee
Topics:Courts & civil lawHealth care
Same legislation: HF 550
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 2, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 9, 2024
- Done: House committeeJanuary 23, 2024
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 20, 202495–0
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2024
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
Under current law, when a person is suspected of operating a motor vehicle in violation of Code chapter 321J (operating while intoxicated), only a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, medical technologist, or registered nurse, who is acting at the request of a peace officer, may withdraw a specimen of blood for the purpose of determining the alcohol concentration or the presence of a controlled substance or other drugs. This bill expands the list of persons authorized to withdraw a specimen of blood.
Read the full explanation
Under the bill, an emergency medical technician if authorized by the technician’s designated medical director, emergency medical technician-paramedic if authorized by the technician-paramedic’s designated medical director, licensed practical nurse, medical laboratory technician, phlebotomist, laboratory assistant, and other qualified persons are also authorized to withdraw a specimen of blood. The bill shields all authorized persons from civil and criminal liability for the withdrawal of a specimen of blood, except in cases of negligence, so long as the person acts reasonably, in good faith, and in accordance with standard medical procedures.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 20, 2024. On February 29, 2024 it recommended passage. [].
- Sen. David D. Rowley REmail
- Sen. Izaah Knox DEmail
- Sen. J. Taylor
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§321J.11
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
5 for · 1 against · 8 undecided · Who →
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Similar bills
- HSB 171 Relating to medical personnel authorized to withdraw a specimen of blood from a person sus…91st General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 935Very similar
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