SSB 3150 (LSB 5807SC (3) 83)

SENATE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY BILL BY CHAIRPERSON KREIMAN)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to providing false identification information to a peace officer, emergency medical care provider, or fire fighter and providing a penalty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  719.1A  Providing false identification information.

   A person who knowingly provides false identification information to anyone known by the person to be a peace officer, emergency medical care provider under chapter 147A, or fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer, in the performance of any act which is within the scope of the lawful duty or authority of that officer, emergency medical care provider, or fire fighter, commits a simple misdemeanor.
    Sec. 2.  Section 805.3, Code 2009, is amended to read as follows:
   805.3  Procedure.

   Before the cited person is released, the person shall sign the citation, either in a paper or electronic format, under penalty of providing false identification information under section 719.3 719.1A, properly identifying the person cited. The person’s signature shall also serve as a written promise to appear in court at the time and place specified. A copy of the citation shall be given to the person.
    Sec. 3.  Section 805.6, subsection 1, paragraph a, subparagraph (2), Code Supplement 2009, is amended to read as follows:
   (2)  The uniform citation and complaint shall contain spaces for the parties’ names; the address of the alleged offender; the registration number of the offender’s vehicle; the information required by section 805.2, a warning which states, “I hereby swear and affirm that the information provided by me on this citation is true under penalty of providing false information”; and a statement that providing false identification information is a violation of section 719.3 719.1A; a list of the scheduled fines prescribed by sections 805.8A, 805.8B, and 805.8C, either separately or by group, and a statement of the court costs payable in scheduled violation cases, whether or not a court appearance is required or is demanded; a brief explanation of sections 805.9 and 805.10; and a space where the defendant may sign an admission of the violation when permitted by section 805.9; and the uniform citation and complaint shall require that the defendant appear before a court at a specified time and place. The uniform citation and complaint also may contain a space for the imprint of a credit card, and may contain any other information which the commissioner of public safety, the director of transportation, and the director of the department of natural resources may determine.
EXPLANATION
   This bill creates a new crime of providing false identification information and provides that a person who knowingly presents false identification information to anyone known by the person to be a peace officer, emergency medical care provider under Code chapter 147A, or fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer, in the performance of any act which is within the scope of the lawful duty or authority of that officer, emergency medical care provider, or fire fighter, commits a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than 30 days or a fine of at least $65 but not more than $625 or by both.
   The bill makes conforming changes to procedural provisions relating to the issuance of citations in lieu of arrest under Code chapter 805.