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IA HF202
IA HF202A bill for an act relating to the driving privileges of unsupervised persons issued a special minor's restricted driver's license, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 574.)
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2026
05/03/2026
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, a person between the ages of 14 and 18 is authorized to operate a motor vehicle without supervision between certain approved locations, for certain activities, and during certain times if the person (licensee) holds a special minor’s restricted license. This bill adds established places of religious worship to the list of approved driving locations. The bill authorizes a licensee to operate a motor vehicle for the purposes of attending religious worship services or participating in volunteer service programs at the licensee’s established place of religious worship during the hour before and after the service or program. In accordance with current law, the driving distance between the point of origin and the destination cannot be more than 25 miles. A licensee who violates the restrictions of a special minor’s restricted license commits a simple misdemeanor, classified as a moving violation, punishable by a $70 scheduled fine. Additionally, the department of transportation must suspend the license for three months and is prohibited from issuing an intermediate license to the person for an additional three months following the person’s sixteenth birthday.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the driving privileges for minors with a special restricted driver's license in Iowa, expanding their allowed unsupervised driving routes and times. Specifically, the bill adds "established place of religious worship" to the list of locations a minor can drive to directly and unsupervised, with a 25-mile maximum driving distance. The bill creates a new provision allowing these young drivers to operate a vehicle specifically to attend religious worship services or participate in volunteer service programs at their place of religious worship. Additionally, the bill updates time restrictions on driving, now explicitly including religious worship services and volunteer service programs alongside existing exceptions for school, work, and farm-related activities. These changes would provide more flexibility for young drivers with restricted licenses to engage in religious and community service activities while maintaining reasonable driving limitations to ensure safety.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as 574. (on 02/24/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF202 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF202.html |
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