House File 2325 - Enrolled
House File 2325
AN ACT
RELATING TO INSPECTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS RELATING TO RETAILERS
OF CIGARETTES, TOBACCO, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, ALTERNATIVE
NICOTINE PRODUCTS, AND VAPOR PRODUCTS THAT PROVIDE FOR USE
OR CONSUMPTION OF REGULATED PRODUCTS ON THE RETAILER’S
PREMISES.
6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 453A.13A Inspections of violations
2 of retailers —— use or consumption of products on premises.
3 As a condition for issuance of a permit to, and the continued
4 holding of a valid permit by, a retailer, as defined in
5 sections 453A.1 and 453A.42, of products regulated under this
6 chapter that are used or consumed on the retailer’s premises,
7 the permit applicant or holder must give consent to health
8 departments and official county health officers, police, the
9 county sheriff or deputy sheriff, members of the department
10 of public safety, and certified peace officers to enter upon
11 areas of the premises where such products are stored, sold,
12 used, or consumed without a warrant during business hours
13 of the retailer to inspect for violations of this chapter
14 or ordinances and regulations that cities and boards of
15 supervisors may adopt. However, a warrant is required for
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16 inspection of private records, a private business office,
17 or attached living quarters. Persons who are not certified
18 peace officers shall limit the scope of their inspections of
19 permitted premises to the regulatory authority under which
20 the inspection is conducted. All persons who enter upon a
21 permitted premises to conduct an inspection shall present
22 appropriate identification to the retailer or an employee of
23 the retailer who appears to be in charge of the premises prior
24 to commencing an inspection; however, this provision does not
25 apply to undercover criminal investigations conducted by peace
26 officers.
______________________________ ______________________________
PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR
Speaker of the House President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 2325, Ninetieth General Assembly.
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MEGHAN NELSON
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved _______________, 2024 ______________________________
KIM REYNOLDS
Governor