Relating to the Iowa law enforcement academy

Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee

Topics:State government Public safety & emergencies

Same legislation: HSB 629

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2022
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2022
Done: House committeeFebruary 9, 2022
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 202297–0
Done: Senate committeeMarch 15, 2022
Done: Passes the SenateMay 24, 202245–0
Done: To the GovernorJune 3, 2022
Done: Signed into lawJune 13, 2022

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What’s in it

AI summary This law removes certain rules for how people can become certified police officers through specific exams. It also stops the Iowa law enforcement academy from acting as the main library and media center for law enforcement resources.¹

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This bill relates to the Iowa law enforcement academy (academy). The bill strikes the requirement that the director of the academy promulgate rules relating to the certification through examination of individuals who have successfully completed the federal bureau of investigation national academy, have corrected Snellen vision in both eyes of 20/20 or better, and were employed on or before January 1, 1996, as chief of police of a city in this state with a population of 20,000 or more. The bill strikes the requirement that the academy shall be the principal law enforcement library and media resource center and shall coordinate the use of law enforcement media resources with training centers and educational institutions offering a two-year program in law enforcement to insure for the efficient use of state law enforcement media resources.

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Senate subcommittee

Named February 24, 2022. On March 10, 2022 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§80B.11 §80B.15

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Lobbying

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HSB 629Renumbered

89th General Assembly

HF 2358Became lawfrom HSB 629