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HF 41Renumbered as HF 173 · January 30, 2025

Relating to additional penalties for violations for failing to reduce speed when required or otherwise control a motor vehicle that result in serious injury or death

Sponsored by Rep. Joshua Meggers (R)

Topics:Public safety & emergenciesTransportation

Same legislation: HF 173

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeJanuary 29, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 20, 202592–0
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

288 requires a person operating a motor vehicle to control the vehicle at all times and reduce the speed of the vehicle to a reasonable and proper rate when approaching a pedestrian walking or an animal being led, ridden, or driven on a highway; when approaching and traversing a crossing, intersection, sharp turn, curve, or steep descent on a highway; when approaching and passing an emergency warning device, emergency vehicle displaying revolving or flashing lights, or slow-moving vehicle displaying reflective devices; and when approaching and passing through a work zone.

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288 is $135. person.482A. When a person is convicted of a violation causing serious injury, the additional penalties include a fine of $500 or suspension of the violator’s driver’s license or operating privileges for not more than days, or both. When a person is convicted of a violation causing death, the additional penalties include a fine of $1,000 or suspension of the violator’s driver’s license or operating privileges for not more than 180 days, or both.

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 January 15, 2025. On January 23, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.482A

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Lobbying

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Tried before

HF 2606Cleared committee90th GAHF 2088Renumbered90th GA

91st General Assembly

HF 41RenumberedHF 173Passed a chamberfrom HF 41

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 2088 Relating to additional penalties for violations for failing to reduce speed when required …
    90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2606 · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HF 2606 Relating to additional penalties for violations for failing to reduce speed when required …
    90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
    Cleared committee

Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.