Iowa HF2139 amends laws on eluding and fresh pursuit, including aggravated eluding and interstate pursuit.

Iowa HF2139 amends the state's Code to define aggravated eluding as knowingly crossing state borders while being pursued by a peace officer. This act is classified as a class “D” felony, punishable by up to two years in confinement. The bill also allows peace officers in fresh pursuit of an eluding driver to continue the pursuit into another state and make an arrest, subject to the laws of the arresting state. Fresh pursuit is defined as pursuit without unreasonable delay, not requiring immediate or continuous visual contact.

Iowa HF2139 amends laws on eluding and fresh pursuit, including aggravated eluding and interstate pursuit.

Iowa HF2139 amends the state's Code to define aggravated eluding as knowingly crossing state borders while being pursued by a peace officer. This act is classified as a class “D” felony, punishable by up to two years in confinement. The bill also allows peace officers in fresh pursuit of an eluding driver to continue the pursuit into another state and make an arrest, subject to the laws of the arresting state. Fresh pursuit is defined as pursuit without unreasonable delay, not requiring immediate or continuous visual contact.