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SSB 1016
Topics:Courts & civil law
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 10, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeJanuary 26, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 144
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 144 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 144 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to an assault involving a laser pointed toward an aircraft. The bill provides that it is an assault for a person to intentionally point a laser emitting a visible light beam toward an aircraft. The bill defines “aircraft” as any contrivance intended for and capable of transporting persons through the airspace. Penalties for assault range from a simple misdemeanor to a class “C” felony.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 10, 2023. On January 18, 2023 it recommended passage. [].
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Fiscal note
AI summary This bill expands the definition of assault to include intentionally pointing a laser beam at an aircraft. The fiscal impact cannot be determined because it is unknown how many new convictions would result from this change. If convictions occur, costs would be incurred by the state's General Fund for the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the Department of Corrections.2
From the note: 1(2), and the fiscal impact cannot be determined due to a lack of existing conviction data. Figure 2 below shows the average State cost per offense for a Class C felony, Class D felony, aggravated misdemeanor, serious misdemeanor, and simple misdemeanor.
- Final Fiscal Note — Assault, Pointing Lasers at Aircraft · May 3, 2024
- Assault, Pointing Lasers at Aircraft · January 31, 2023
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§708.1
Lobbying
6 for · 0 against · 5 undecided · Who →
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