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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2103: Relating to the establishment of a cold case investigation unit within the department of public safety

Became SF 2234 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill establishes a cold case investigation unit within the department of public safety. The bill provides that the commissioner of public safety may assign the cold case investigation unit to a division or bureau within the department. Under the bill, the cold case investigation unit shall, within the capabilities of the unit, conduct criminal investigations after an initial criminal investigation has been completed by the law enforcement agency conducting the initial criminal investigation. The bill specifies that the unit shall focus on investigations related to unsolved murders, missing children, and missing adults presumed to be deceased. The bill provides that the department of public safety shall adopt rules to administer the provisions of the bill.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

The costs of 2.0 Special Agent FTE positions for the Cold Case Investigation Unit are shown in

Senate subcommittee · named January 31, 2022

  • Sen. J. Taylor
  • Sen. Craig Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Kevin Kinney (D)

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Soaring Hearts

In plain words

  1. January 25, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 31, 2022Senate subcommittee named: J. Taylor, Johnson and Kinney
  3. February 2, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 9, 2022Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2234

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF2103