89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2223: Relating to disciplinary proceedings under civil service
Became SF 2278 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
This bill relates to procedures governing the removal, discharge, demotion, or suspension of a person holding civil service rights as provided by Code chapter 400.18, governing the initial disciplinary action concerning a person holding civil service rights, is amended to provide that the person shall not be disciplined unless the removal authority establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the person violated clearly established law or city policies. Current law does not establish a burden of proof and allows disciplinary action for violation of standard operating procedures that indicates the person is unfit to remain in employment.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 9, 2022
- Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. T. Taylor
Lobbying · 5 for, 3 against
For: Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa State Police Association
Against: City of Cedar Rapids; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Bar Association
In plain words
- February 8, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
- February 9, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Lofgren and T. Taylor
- February 14, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
- February 15, 2022Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2278
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/SF2223