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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
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 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. 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.
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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.
Changed since by amendment H-8025; see Amendments.
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
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- 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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