A bill for an act relating to court debt resulting from a violation of a law regulating the operation of a motor vehicle.
HF 829 amends Iowa law to provide new options for people with unpaid traffic fines and court costs related to motor vehicle violations. It allows individuals to create income-based installment plans with county attorneys or the state revenue department, or to pay through community service at minimum wage rates. The bill also lets people adjust existing payment plans if their financial situation changes, without counting it as a new agreement. These changes primarily affect drivers whose licenses were suspended for unpaid traffic debts, offering more flexible ways to resolve the debt and avoid extended license suspensions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Last action Mar 7, 2025
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Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Rob Johnson
DDemocratic
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