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Senate passes hands‑free driving bill after defeat of amendment to add agricultural exceptions
Summary
Senate File 22 — a hands‑free distracted driving bill that raises penalties and requires electronic devices to be voice-activated or hands‑free while a vehicle is in motion — passed the Senate after a floor amendment that would have exempted some agricultural operators was defeated by roll call.
Senate File 22, a hands‑free driving measure that would require electronic devices to be in voice‑activated or hands‑free mode while a vehicle is in motion and increases penalties for violations, passed the Senate after floor debate and a roll-call on a proposed amendment.
Senator Lofgren of Muscatine, the floor sponsor, described the legislation as a public‑safety measure responding to a growing problem on Iowa highways. "This bill requires the use of electronic devices while a car is in motion, be in voice activated or hands free mode, and it increases penalties," Lofgren said, summarizing the bill’s effect and the penalty increases.
During debate, the Senate considered Senate Amendment (referred to in…
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