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Using mobile devices while driving a vehicle would be illegal except when using hands-free modes. The Senate also passed a bill to change SNAP and Medicaid eligibility.

The Senate approved an amendment to the bill raising the noneconomic damages cap from $1 million to $2 million before its passage.

Iowa House and Senate debates on medical malpractice exposed divisions within GOP ranks, and could be cited in future court cases.

Governor Kim Reynolds is one step closer to controlling a majority of votes on all of Iowa's judicial nominating commissions.

Iowa is among a minority of states that does not ban hand-held use of mobile devices while driving.

DES MOINES — Using mobile devices while driving a vehicle would be illegal except when using hands-free modes, under a proposal being considered by state lawmakers.

Using mobile devices while driving a vehicle would be illegal except when using hands-free modes, under a proposal being considered by Iowa state lawmakers.

The legislation comes after several high-paying lawsuits in recent years.

The legislation comes after several high-paying lawsuits in recent years.

An Iowa Senate panel advanced a bill Monday that would only allow hands-free use of cell phones while driving, as lawmakers continue a years-long effort to strengthen the state’s distracted driving laws and improve safety on Iowa’s roads.