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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

SSB 1068: SSB 1068

Became SF 230 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

_____ pursuing law enforcement vehicle (eluding). Current law generally provides that a driver of a motor vehicle who commits a second or subsequent eluding violation is subject to an enhanced penalty if the second or subsequent violation is found under the same Code subsection as the prior violation. The bill amends current law to provide that a person who commits a second or subsequent eluding violation is subject to an enhanced penalty regardless of the Code subsection under which the person was previously convicted.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 358 is estimated to increase the average LOS of individuals admitted to prison and CBC. 279. Enhancement of these penalties is estimated to increase costs to the Department of Corrections (DOC) by $17,000 annually. Figure 3 represents the cost for o…

Senate subcommittee · named January 23, 2023

  • Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)
  • Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
  • Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 1 against

For: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: Iowa Association for Justice

In plain words

  1. January 23, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 23, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Garrett, Boulton and Evans
  3. February 2, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. February 8, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 230

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SSB1068