HF 324: Relating to the inclusion of the value of child restraint systems in the partial loss calculation for specified insurance settlements of first-party automobile partial losses and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the inclusion of the value of child restraint systems in the partial loss calculation for insurance settlements of first-party automobile partial losses. The bill requires a person to include the value of any child restraint systems that are located in an automobile at the time the automobile is subject to a partial loss. “Automobile” is defined in the bill as a motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying nine passengers or less, excluding motorcycles and motorized bicycles.

House subcommittee · named February 16, 2023

• Rep. David E. Young (R) · david.young@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Blank Childrens Hospital; Iowa Association for Justice

In plain words

1. February 15, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 16, 2023House subcommittee named: Young, Judge and Nordman
3. February 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 23, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. February 28, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 499
6. March 16, 2023Withdrawn