Iowa hands-free bill goes to subcommittee
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(ABC 6 News) — A bill requiring the use of hands-free devices while driving in Iowa is beginning to advance through the Iowa Senate.
On Wednesday, the bill was recommended for passage by a Senate subcommittee.
SF22 would make conducting video calls, streaming video, and reading texts illegal. Breaking the law would result in a simple misdemeanor.
The bill would allow drivers to use their phones while at a complete stop when off the road.
A hands-free law was a top priority cited by Governor Kim Reynolds during her Condition of the State address.