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Relating to the authority of a law enforcement officer over local businesses operating during an annual recreational bicycle ride across the state
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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 1, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 2, 2022
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Police officers cannot interfere with local businesses or nonprofits that are following all city and county rules during an annual recreational bicycle ride across Iowa. This rule applies to officers working within cities or unincorporated areas of a county. It ensures that organizations following the law can continue their normal operations while the bike ride is happening.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the authority of a law enforcement officer over local businesses operating during an annual recreational bicycle ride across the state. The bill provides that a law enforcement officer exercising the general powers of a law enforcement officer within the limits of a city or the unincorporated area of a county shall not interfere with the operation of a business establishment or nonprofit organization that is not operating in violation of any city or county ordinance during an annual recreational bicycle ride across the state of Iowa. The bill defines “law enforcement officer” as a member of a police force or other agency or department of the state, county, or city regularly employed as such and who is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the criminal laws of this state.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 2, 2022. Meeting: Thursday, February 10 · 12:30 PM · Room G15.
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Lobbying
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