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IA HF764

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Public Safety

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits local authorities from entering into or renewing contracts with third parties to collect fines for speeding violations detected by automated traffic enforcement systems

  • Excludes unpaid automated speed camera fines from qualifying as debt under Iowa's setoff procedures, preventing the Department of Revenue from withholding tax refunds to collect these fines

  • Applies the third-party collection ban to contracts entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of the act

  • Applies the setoff exclusion to all unpaid automated speed camera fines regardless of when they were originally issued

  • Relates to Iowa Code chapter 321P governing automated traffic enforcement, where fines range from $70 (11-20 mph over limit) to $1,000 (greater than 30 mph over in work zones)

Legislative Description

A 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.)

Last Action

Referred to Public Safety. H.J. 896.

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Safety4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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