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HF 231Renumbered as HF 528 · February 20, 2025

Relating to reckless driving and excessive speed, and making penalties applicable

Sponsored by Rep. Joshua Meggers (R)

Topics:Public safety & emergenciesTransportation

Same legislation: HF 528

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Also covers HF 528.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2025
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 528 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 528 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, driving in excess of the speed limit is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine based on the excessive speed, ranging from $30 to $135 plus $5 for each mile per hour (MPH) of excessive speed over MPH over the limit, with increased fines for violations in road work zones.277. A person convicted for “reckless driving” commits a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855.

Read the full explanation

This bill provides that exceeding the speed limit by MPH or more is reckless driving.6A —— homicide or serious injury by vehicle).6A also applies if a person, other than a member of a public safety agency, exceeds the posted speed limit by MPH or more and unintentionally causes death or serious injury, if the speeding violation is the proximate cause of the death or injury. A class “C” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than years and a fine of at least $1,370 but not more than $13,660. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 10, 2025. On February 11, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.277

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

91st General Assembly

HF 231RenumberedHF 528Cleared committeefrom HF 231

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