HF 904: Relating to motor vehicle accident reports, including the amount of property damage necessary for a report, the period in which a law enforcement officer must forward a report to the department of transportation, and resulting suspensions of driver’s licenses, registrations, and operating privileges

What it does

Under current law, the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, or total property damage to an apparent extent of $1,500 or more, must forward a written report of the accident to the department of transportation (DOT) within hours after the accident. However, such report is not required when the accident is investigated by a law enforcement agency. Every law enforcement officer who investigates a motor vehicle accident for which a report must be made is required to, within hours after completing such investigation, forward a written report of such accident to the DOT.

Senate subcommittee · named March 27, 2025

• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa State Police Association

In plain words

1. March 4, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee · as HSB 297
2. March 4, 2025House subcommittee named: Determann, Henderson and Wichtendahl · as HSB 297
3. March 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 297
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 297
5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 17–0 · as HSB 297
6. March 10, 2025Filed in the House
7. March 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 904 · as HSB 297
8. March 25, 2025Passed the House, 94–3
9. March 26, 2025Sent to the Senate Transportation committee
10. March 27, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Townsend and Zumbach
11. April 1, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
12. April 1, 2025Approved by the Senate committee