SSB 1114: SSB 1114

What it does

This bill relates to tort liability. Under current law, an employer is liable for an employee’s negligence and may be held responsible for direct negligence relating to hiring, training, supervising, or trusting an employee, or other claims of direct negligence on part of the employee’s harmful conduct, subject to certain limitations contained in Code chapter 671A (negligent hiring —— limitations on liability) relating to convictions for public offenses, with certain exceptions. The bill provides that the liability of an employer who is a defendant in a civil action involving a commercial motor vehicle for damages caused by negligence of an employee acting within the scope and course of employment shall be based on respondeat superior if the employer makes certain stipulations.

Senate subcommittee · named January 31, 2023

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
• Sen. Brad Zaun (R)

Lobbying · 29 for, 8 against

For: Agribusiness Association of Iowa; American Council of Engineering Companies; Americans For Prosperity; Annett Holdings; CRST International; Casey's General Stores; Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Faith & Freedom Coalition; Governor's Office; Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC; Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa; and 17 more

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa State Bar Association; Trial Lawyers 4 Justice; UAW Region 4; United Professionals/UE

In plain words

1. January 31, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 31, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Boulton and Zaun
3. February 2, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 7, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 228