Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SF 2035 — A bill for an act related to eluding, including aggravated eluding and fresh pursuit, and providing penalties.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    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).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces new provisions for aggravated eluding and fresh pursuit, establishing penalties and procedures for law enforcement.

  • Section 321.279

    NEW SUBSECTION . 3. The driver of a motor vehicle commits aggravated eluding if the driver violates subsection 1 and, while being pursued by a peace officer within the state, knowingly crosses the state border into another state without yielding to the pursuing peace officer. A driver violating this subsection is, upon conviction, guilty of a class “D” felony.

    Adds a new subsection defining aggravated eluding and establishing it as a class 'D' felony.

  • NEW SECTION. 804.7C Interstate eluding. 1. A peace officer of this state who is in fresh pursuit of a driver of a motor vehicle believed to be committing, or having committed, eluding or aggravated eluding under section 321.279 may continue the pursuit of the driver into another state and may arrest the driver in that state, subject to the laws of the state in which the arrest occurs.

    Establishes a new section allowing peace officers to continue pursuits across state lines and make arrests under certain conditions.

  • 2. For purposes of this section, fresh pursuit does not require immediate or continuous visual contact but requires pursuit without unreasonable delay.

    Defines fresh pursuit in a way that allows for more flexible interpretation regarding visual contact.

  • 3. An arrest under this section shall be reported promptly to the appropriate authorities of the state in which the arrest occurs, and the driver arrested shall be subject to extradition under chapter 820.

    Requires prompt reporting of arrests made during fresh pursuit across state lines and establishes the applicability of extradition.

Action History

  1. Fiscal note.

  2. Placed on calendar.

  3. Committee report, recommending passage.

  4. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 8:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.

  6. Subcommittee: Lofgren, Shipley, and Townsend.

  7. Introduced, referred to Transportation.

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 2035?
SF 2035 is sponsored by Mark S. Lofgren (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 2035?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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