HF 499: Relating to the inclusion of the value of child restraint systems in the loss calculation for specified insurance settlements of automobile partial or total losses, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the inclusion of the value of child restraint systems in the loss calculation for insurance settlements of automobile partial or total 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 or total loss. “Automobile” is defined in the bill as a motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying nine passengers or less, excluding motorcycles and motorized bicycles.

Senate subcommittee · named March 21, 2023

• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Eric Giddens (D)
• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Blank Childrens Hospital; Iowa Association for Justice

In plain words

1. February 28, 2023Filed in the House
2. March 16, 2023Passed the House, 96–0
3. March 20, 2023Arrived in the Senate
4. March 21, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Giddens and Rowley
5. January 25, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes