A bill for an act relating to administrative investigations under the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, civil service disciplinary hearings and appeals, and communications in professional confidence, and including effective date provisions.
HF 921 updates Iowa law governing investigations and disciplinary actions for certified public safety personnel, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, and corrections staff. It requires agencies to provide officers with complaint details, witness statements, and complete investigation reports upon request, and establishes a court review process for officers challenging placement on Brady-Giglio lists (which affect officer credibility in court). The bill also clarifies that interviews during investigations are not hearings and adds confidentiality protections for peer support communications during crisis interventions. These changes aim to increase transparency in disciplinary processes while protecting officer rights.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025
Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Committee
1
Amendments
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Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Safety.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1164 filed.
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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