HSB 297: Relating to motor vehicle accident reports, including the amount of property damage necessary for a report and the period in which a law enforcement officer must forward a report to the department of transportation

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.

House subcommittee · named March 4, 2025

• Rep. Tom Determann (R) · tom.determann@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bob Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D) · aime.wichtendahl@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
2. March 4, 2025House subcommittee named: Determann, Henderson and Wichtendahl
3. March 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 17–0
6. March 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 904