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HF 299Renumbered as HF 643 · March 7, 2023

Relating to entering property for surveying purposes, and providing penalties

Topics:Courts & civil law

Same legislation: HF 643

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 15, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 15, 2023
  3. Done: House committeeMarch 2, 2023
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

This bill relates to entering property for surveying purposes. Current law states that entry onto public or private property to conduct certain surveying activities does not constitute trespass and a surveyor entering property to conduct such activities is not liable to arrest or civil action by reason of the entry. The bill requires a surveyor to receive explicit permission from a current property owner, recorded electronically or in writing, prior to entering private property to conduct surveying activities.

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Except in case of an emergency, disaster cleanup, or other activities constituting emergency disaster relief, a surveyor who enters private property without properly acquiring permission commits trespass pursuant to Code chapter 716. General trespass is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine dependent on whether the offense is a first, second, or third or subsequent violation, and may lead to arrest or enhanced penalties depending on the circumstances.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 15, 2023. On February 21, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§354.4A§716.7

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Lobbying

0 for · 9 against · 14 undecided · Who →

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

90th General Assembly

HF 299RenumberedHF 643Cleared committeefrom HF 299

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