HF 2568: Relating to nonvehicular traffic, including pedestrian conveyances and bicyclists’ right-of-way at certain crosswalks, and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill relates to laws applicable to nonvehicular traffic. Under current law, for purposes of Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and law of the road), “pedestrian” means any person afoot. The bill amends the definition to include a person using a pedestrian conveyance, as defined in the bill.1(20B)) and electric-powered devices that produce less than 750 watts are specifically included as a pedestrian conveyance. However, bicycles are not considered a pedestrian conveyance.366. In Code chapter 321, the term “pedestrian” is used for purposes relating to required driver education awareness instruction, official traffic-control signals directing pedestrian traffic, and requirements for persons operating a motor vehicle to yield or give signals to pedestrians.

Senate subcommittee · named March 5, 2024

• Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Eric Giddens (D)
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Iowa Bicycle Coalition; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Older Iowans Legislature

In plain words

1. February 19, 2024Filed in the House
2. February 29, 2024Passed the House, 84–8
3. March 4, 2024Arrived in the Senate
4. March 5, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Lofgren, Giddens and Webster
5. March 6, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 13, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 10, 2024Passed the Senate, 44–0
8. April 23, 2024Sent to the Governor
9. May 3, 2024Signed into law