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IA HF764
IA HF764A bill for an act relating to the collection of fines issued for excessive speed violations detected by an automated or remote system for traffic law enforcement, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 3.)
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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, a local authority that was issued a permit to use an automated or remote system for traffic law enforcement (system) in accordance with Code chapter 321P (automated traffic enforcement) is authorized to issue a citation to the owner of a vehicle if the vehicle exceeds the speed limit by more than 10 miles per hour (MPH) and the violation is detected by the system. The maximum fine for violations varies from $70 (11 to 20 MPH over the limit) to $1,000 (greater than 30 MPH over the limit in a road work zone). A violation detected by a system is a civil infraction and cannot be considered by the department of transportation for purposes of driver’s license sanctions or by an insurer for purposes of a person’s automobile insurance rates. The fine must be a civil penalty. This bill prohibits a local authority from contracting with a third party to collect a fine issued for a violation detected by a system. This provision applies to contracts entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of the bill. In addition, the bill excludes such fines from the setoff procedures provided for in Code section 421.65. Under current law, the setoff procedures authorize the department of revenue to establish and maintain a procedure to set off against each public payment, including a tax refund, any qualifying debt a person owes to a public agency, including a local authority. This provision applies to fines that are unpaid on or after the effective date of the bill, regardless of the date of issuance.
AI Summary
This bill addresses restrictions on collecting fines from automated traffic enforcement systems in Iowa. Specifically, the bill prohibits local authorities from contracting with third-party vendors to collect fines issued by automated traffic enforcement systems, such as speed cameras. Additionally, the bill prevents these unpaid fines from being subject to the state's standard debt collection procedures, which typically allow the Department of Revenue to offset unpaid debts against tax refunds or other public payments. The restrictions on third-party collection contracts will apply to any contracts entered into or renewed after the bill's effective date, and the prohibition on using standard debt collection setoff procedures will apply to any unpaid fines on or after the effective date, regardless of when the original fine was issued. This legislation appears aimed at limiting the methods and mechanisms local authorities can use to collect automated traffic enforcement fines, potentially reducing the administrative and financial burden on vehicle owners who receive such citations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Public Safety (House)
Last Action
Referred to Public Safety. H.J. 896. (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=HF764 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF764.html |
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