SF 490: Relating to persons authorized to receive a copy of a written accident report filed by a law enforcement officer

What it does

This bill authorizes a copy of a written report that was filed with the department of transportation by a law enforcement officer who investigated a motor vehicle accident which resulted in injury to or death of any person or total property damage to an apparent extent of $1,500 or more, and that was retained by the agency of the officer who filed the report, to be made available to other law enforcement agencies. The bill does not apply this authorization to such reports that were not retained by the agency of the officer. Under current law, a person eligible to receive a copy of the report, other than the attorney general or federal motor carrier safety administration, must make a written request and pay a fee, including other law enforcement agencies authorized under the bill.

House subcommittee · named March 20, 2023

• Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

1. March 2, 2023Filed in the Senate
2. March 2, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
3. March 14, 2023Passed the Senate, 47–0
4. March 14, 2023Arrived in the House
5. March 20, 2023House subcommittee named: Meggers, Latham and Zabner
6. March 21, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. March 29, 2023Approved by the House committee
8. April 4, 2023Passed the House, 97–0
9. April 28, 2023Sent to the Governor
10. April 28, 2023Signed into law