90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HSB 149: HSB 149
Became HF 550 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
Under current law, when a person is suspected of operating a motor vehicle in violation of Code chapter 321J (operating while intoxicated), only a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, medical technologist, or registered nurse, who is acting at the request of a peace officer, may withdraw a specimen of blood for the purpose of determining the alcohol concentration or the presence of a controlled substance or other drugs. This bill adds paramedics to the list of persons authorized to withdraw a specimen of blood.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 7, 2023
- Rep. Phil Thompson (R)
- Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 5 for, 1 against
For: City of Des Moines; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association
Against: Iowa Association for Justice
In plain words
- February 7, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
- February 7, 2023House subcommittee named: Thompson, P., Nordman and Srinivas
- February 23, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
- February 28, 2023Approved by the House committee
- March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 550
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB149