Senate File 377 - Enrolled Senate File 377 AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE DEPLOYMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, OR USE OF A MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY IMPROVEMENT WHEN DETERMINING A PERSONS EMPLOYMENT STATUS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. NEW SECTION . 325B.2 Prohibited factors in determining employment status. 1. The deployment, implementation, or use of a motor carrier safety improvement by or as required by a motor carrier, or any of the carriers related entities, including the use of such improvement in accordance with a motor carrier transportation contract, as defined in section 325B.1, shall not be considered when determining whether a person is an employee, independent contractor, or jointly employed employee under any state law. 2. For purposes of this section, motor carrier safety improvement means any device, equipment, software, technology, procedure, training, policy, program, or operational practice intended and primarily used to improve or facilitate compliance
Senate File 377, p. 2 with traffic safety laws, including motor carrier safety, safety of a motor vehicle, safety of the operator of a motor vehicle, and safety of other highway users. ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR President of the Senate ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 377, Ninety-first General Assembly. ______________________________ W. CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2025 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor