HF 98: Relating to operators of motor vehicles approaching certain slow-moving authorized emergency vehicles, and making penalties applicable

What it does

323A requires the operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying flashing lights to approach the vehicle with due caution and make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the vehicle if possible in the existing safety and traffic conditions, or if a lane change would be impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed for the existing road and traffic conditions, which speed must be less than the posted speed limit, and be prepared to stop.

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2025

• Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Zach Dieken (R) · zachary.dieken@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association

In plain words

1. January 22, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. January 22, 2025House subcommittee named: Meggers, Brown-Powers and Dieken
3. January 29, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 19, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
6. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 542