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IA HF635
IA HF635A bill for an act relating to the driver's license revocation effective date following an operating-while-intoxicated violation or refusal to test.(Formerly HF 457.)
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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, a person who operates a motor vehicle in a manner that gives reasonable grounds to believe that the person is operating while intoxicated (OWI) is deemed to have given consent to the withdrawal of specimens of the person’s blood, breath, or urine and to a chemical test of the specimens to determine the alcohol concentration or presence of a controlled substance or other drugs. The department of transportation (DOT) is required to revoke the driver’s license of a person if the results of a test indicate an OWI violation or if the person refuses to provide a specimen for testing. The revocation begins 10 days after notice of the revocation is mailed by the DOT or immediately served by the peace officer who requested chemical testing. If a peace officer serves immediate notice of the revocation, the officer must take the driver’s license and issue a temporary driver’s license valid for 10 days. This bill extends the period before an OWI driver’s license revocation begins, and extends the validity of a temporary driver’s license issued following an OWI revocation, from 10 days to 20 days after notice is served. The bill does not amend the 10-day periods for a person to request a hearing or challenge the decision of the DOT director on an OWI driver’s license revocation.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Iowa's driver's license revocation procedures for operating while intoxicated (OWI) violations by extending the effective period of revocation and temporary driver's license from 10 to 20 days. Specifically, when the Department of Transportation (DOT) mails a revocation notice, the revocation will now take effect 20 days later instead of 10 days. Similarly, when a peace officer serves immediate notice of revocation and takes a driver's license, they will now issue a temporary driver's license valid for 20 days instead of 10 days. This change applies to situations where a driver refuses chemical testing or tests positive for alcohol or controlled substances above legal limits. The bill does not alter the existing 10-day periods for requesting a hearing or challenging the DOT director's revocation decision, but simply provides drivers with a longer interim period before their license is fully revoked. The modifications aim to give individuals more time to address their situation, potentially arrange alternative transportation, or prepare legal responses to the OWI violation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Public Safety (House)
Last Action
Referred to Public Safety. H.J. 895. (on 04/03/2025)
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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=HF635 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF635.html |
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