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IA HF904

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Local Government

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the property damage threshold requiring a motor vehicle accident report from $1,500 to $5,500

  • Requires drivers involved in reportable accidents to submit written reports to the Department of Transportation within 72 hours (previously required forwarding within 72 hours but with different procedural language)

  • Removes the previous 24-hour deadline for law enforcement officers to forward accident investigation reports to the department after completing their investigation

  • Raises the property damage threshold triggering automatic suspension of driver's licenses and vehicle registrations from $1,500 to $5,500, unless the operator or owner deposits sufficient security

  • Applies the same $5,500 property damage threshold to all-terrain vehicle accident reporting requirements under the Natural Resources Commission's jurisdiction

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to motor vehicle accident reports, including the amount of property damage necessary for a report, the period in which a law enforcement officer must forward a report to the department of transportation, and resulting suspensions of driver's licenses, registrations, and operating privileges. (Formerly HSB 297.)

Last Action

Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.

3/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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