Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HF173 — A bill for an act 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.(See HF 173.)

Last action — Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 44.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A bill for an act 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.(See HF 173.)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  2. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/19/2025 12:30PM Lobbyist Lounge.

  3. Subcommittee reassigned: Koelker, Townsend, and Warme. S.J. 434.

  4. Subcommittee: Warme, Koelker, and Townsend. S.J. 421.

  5. Read first time, referred to Transportation. S.J. 335.

  6. Message from House. S.J. 335.

  7. Immediate message. H.J. 401.

  8. Passed House, yeas 92, nays 0. H.J. 383.

  9. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 153.

  10. Withdrawn. H.J. 418.

  11. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 173.

  12. Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. H.J. 145.

  13. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 145.

  14. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  15. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/23/2025 8:30AM RM 304.1.

  16. Subcommittee: Meggers, Brown-Powers and Dieken. H.J. 81.

  17. Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 44.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HF173 do?
A bill for an act 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.(See HF 173.)
Who sponsors HF173?
HF173 is sponsored by Joshua Meggers (Republican).
What is the current status of HF173?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HF173?
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