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Relating to the crime of the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device, including the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device committed against a person under eighteen years of age, and providing penalties
Topics:Public safety & emergencies
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 27, 2023
- Done: House committeeMarch 2, 2023
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
This bill relates to the crime of the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device including the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device committed against a person under years of age. Current law provides that a person who commits a violation of the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device commits a serious misdemeanor. The bill provides that a second or subsequent offense is an aggravated misdemeanor. The bill provides that a person who commits the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device when the other person is under years of age commits an aggravated misdemeanor for a first offense, and a class “D” felony for a second or subsequent offense.
Read the full explanation
This provision shall not apply when the person is a parent or guardian of the other person. The bill provides that each individual act constituting a violation of the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.
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 27, 2023. On March 1, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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Fiscal note
House File 627 enhances the penalties for an existing criminal offense in certain circumstances, and the fiscal impact cannot be determined because the number of individuals affected cannot be estimated. Table 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a Class D felony, aggravated misdemeanor, and serious misdemeanor.
- Unauthorized Placement of Global Positioning Devices · March 14, 2023
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§708.11A
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Lobbying
3 for · 0 against · 1 undecided · Who →
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