A bill for an act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees.
This bill establishes a Bill of Rights for law enforcement and public safety personnel in Iowa to protect their rights during internal investigations. It requires agencies to provide officers with written summaries of complaints, access to relevant evidence like recordings and prior statements, and audio recordings of interviews before questioning them. The legislation also mandates that answers given during these interviews cannot be used against the officer in criminal proceedings. These provisions aim to ensure fair treatment and transparency when officers face allegations that could lead to disciplinary action.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2026
Last action May 1, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
5
May 1, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2797.
legislature
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 24. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/08/2026 8:00AM House Lounge.
legislature
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Vondran, Gjerde and Holt.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Ways and Means.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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