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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 321J.4, subsection 8, paragraph c, Code 1 2 Supplement 2003, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 c. The order to install ignition interlock devices shall 1 4 remain in effect for aperiod of time as determined by the1 5court which shall not exceed the maximum term of imprisonment1 6which the court could have imposed according to the nature of1 7the violationminimum of six months. While the order is in 1 8 effect, the defendant shall not operate a motor vehicle which 1 9 does not have an approved ignition interlock device installed. 1 10 Sec. 2. Section 321J.4, subsection 8, Code Supplement 1 11 2003, is amended by adding the following new paragraphs: 1 12 NEW PARAGRAPH. g. If a person subject to an order to 1 13 install ignition interlock devices operates a motor vehicle 1 14 which does not have an approved ignition interlock device or 1 15 if the person tampers with or circumvents an ignition 1 16 interlock device, in addition to other penalties provided, the 1 17 period of license revocation or denial, as well as the order 1 18 to install an ignition interlock device, shall be extended for 1 19 one month for each act of such operation or tampering. 1 20 NEW PARAGRAPH. h. A defendant who is on probation for a 1 21 violation of section 321J.2 who operates a motor vehicle which 1 22 does not have an approved ignition interlock device or who 1 23 tampers with or circumvents an ignition interlock device in 1 24 violation of a condition of the defendant's probation may be 1 25 subject to a probation revocation hearing. 1 26 NEW PARAGRAPH. i. A law enforcement agency may transmit 1 27 an electronic record relating to a defendant who is in 1 28 violation of this subsection or who has successfully satisfied 1 29 the requirements of this subsection to the appropriate 1 30 judicial district department of correctional services. 1 31 Sec. 3. Section 321J.20, subsection 6, Code Supplement 1 32 2003, is amended to read as follows: 1 33 6. Following certain minimum periods of ineligibility, a 1 34 temporary restricted license under this section shall not be 1 35 issued until such time as the applicant installs an ignition 2 1 interlock device of a type approved by the commissioner of 2 2 public safety on all motor vehicles owned or operated by the 2 3 applicant, in accordance with section 321J.2, 321J.4, 321J.9, 2 4 or 321J.12. Installation of an ignition interlock device 2 5 under this section shall be required forthe period of time2 6for which the temporary restricted license is issueda minimum 2 7 of six months. 2 8 EXPLANATION 2 9 This bill relates to Iowa's operating-while-intoxicated law 2 10 and the installation of approved ignition interlock devices. 2 11 The bill provides that a court order to install ignition 2 12 interlock devices shall remain in effect for a minimum of six 2 13 months. While the order is in effect, the defendant shall not 2 14 operate a motor vehicle which does not have an approved 2 15 ignition interlock device installed. 2 16 The bill provides that if a defendant operates a motor 2 17 vehicle which does not have an approved ignition interlock 2 18 device or if the person tampers with or circumvents an 2 19 ignition interlock device, in addition to other penalties 2 20 provided, the period of revocation or denial, as well as the 2 21 order to install an ignition interlock device, shall be 2 22 extended for one month for each such occurrence. 2 23 The bill provides that a defendant who is on probation for 2 24 a violation of Code section 321J.2 who operates a motor 2 25 vehicle which does not have an approved ignition interlock 2 26 device or who tampers with or circumvents an ignition 2 27 interlock device in violation of a condition of the 2 28 defendant's probation may be subject to a probation revocation 2 29 hearing. 2 30 The bill further provides that a law enforcement agency may 2 31 transmit an electronic record relating to a defendant who is 2 32 in violation of the provisions relating to ignition interlock 2 33 devices or who has successfully satisfied the requirements of 2 34 the provisions relating to ignition interlock devices to the 2 35 appropriate judicial district department of correctional 3 1 services. 3 2 LSB 6498XC 80 3 3 rh/pj/5
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