Bills › 90th General Assembly
HSB 84
Topics:Transportation
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 19, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 25, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 1, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 204
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 204 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 204 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
341 provides that when a person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing and a warning is given by automatic signal, crossing gate, or flag person of the immediate approach of a railroad train or railroad track equipment, the driver is required to stop within feet but not less than feet from the nearest rail and is prohibited from proceeding until the driver can do so safely. In addition, the driver is required to stop the vehicle and not traverse the railroad grade crossing when the crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train or railroad track equipment.
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A violation of this provision is punishable by a scheduled fine of $260.341 occurs at a railroad grade crossing that has a median barrier and that is established as a quiet zone in accordance with federal regulations, the violation is punishable by a scheduled fine of $520. However, the bill allows the person to attend and successfully complete, at the person’s own expense, a driver improvement program approved by the department of transportation in lieu of the fine. To be eligible, the person must notify the clerk of court prior to the date of the person’s court appearance that the person intends to attend and successfully complete a driver improvement program, and must submit to the clerk of court written verification that the person completed the program, signed by the instructor of the program, within days of the violation. If a person notifies the clerk of court of the person’s intent to complete the program but fails to submit the required verification of completion within days, the person must be assessed the $520 fine.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed
House subcommittee
Named January 25, 2023. On January 31, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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Iowa Code it changes
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Lobbying
12 for · 0 against · 9 undecided · Who →
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This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- HF 2537 Relating to motor vehicles that traverse certain railroad grade crossings against a gate o…89th General Assembly · Passed House · nearly identicalPassed a chamber
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