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House Journal: Page 622: Monday, March 17, 1997

 2     1.  Page 1, by inserting before line 1 the
 3   following:
 4     "Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  321.232A  RADAR OR OTHER
 5   SPEED-MEASURING DEVICE DETECTORS - POSSESSION, USE,
 6   OR SALE PROHIBITED.
 7     1.  A person commits a simple misdemeanor by doing
 8   either of the following:
 9     a.  Operating a vehicle on a highway of this state
10   while using or possessing a device designed to detect
11   emissions from a radar, laser, or other speed-
12   measuring device and signal the existence of those
13   emissions.
14     b.  Offering for sale or selling in this state a
15   device designed to detect emissions from a radar,
16   laser, or other speed-measuring device and signal the
17   existence of those emissions.
18     2.  It is an affirmative defense to a charge of
19   violating subsection 1 that the device, at the time of
20   the alleged offense, had no power source and was not
21   readily accessible for use by the driver or an
22   occupant of the vehicle.
23     3.  A device prohibited by this section may be
24   seized as evidence under chapter 809 and shall be
25   disposed of or returned to the person from whom it was
26   seized in accordance with section 809.5.  Upon request
27   and payment of the costs of shipment, the seizing
28   agency shall ship the device to an address specified
29   by the person from whom the device was seized.
30     4.  This section does not apply to the following:
31     a.  A device designed exclusively to receive radio
32   signals on frequencies lawfully licensed by a state or
33   federal agency.
34     b.  A device used by a peace officer in the
35   performance of the official duties of the peace
36   officer."
37     2.  Title page, line 1, by inserting after the
38   word "Act" the following:  "relating to the
39   enforcement of speed limits by prohibiting the
40   possession or use of radar detectors, providing a
41   penalty, and by".
42     3.  By renumbering as necessary.
Blodgett of Cerro Gordo rose on a point of order that amendment
H-1174 was not germane.
The Speaker ruled the point well taken and amendment H-1174 not
germane.
Rayhons of Hancock offered the following amendment H-1141 filed
by him and moved its adoption:

H-1141

 1     Amend House File 403 as follows:

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