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IA HSB169

SB

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Transportation

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the deployment, implementation, or use of motor carrier safety improvements from being considered when determining whether a person is an employee, independent contractor, or jointly employed under any state law

  • Applies to safety improvements required by motor carriers or their related entities, including those used in accordance with motor carrier transportation contracts

  • Defines "motor carrier safety improvement" as any device, equipment, software, technology, procedure, training, policy, program, or operational practice intended to improve or facilitate compliance with traffic safety laws

  • Covers safety measures related to motor carrier safety, vehicle safety, operator safety, and the safety of other highway users

  • Creates new section 325B.2 in Iowa Code to establish these prohibited factors in employment status determinations

Legislative Description

A bill for an act prohibiting the consideration of the deployment, implementation, or use of a motor carrier safety improvement when determining a person's employment status.(See HF 698.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 698.

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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