HF 2163: Relating to public safety telecommunicators

What it does

This bill relates to public safety telecommunicators. Code section 80B.11C requires the Iowa law enforcement academy (ILEA) to establish minimum standards for training of public safety telecommunicators. “Public safety telecommunicator” is defined as a person who serves as a first responder by receiving requests for, or by dispatching requests to, emergency response agencies that include but are not limited to law enforcement, fire, rescue, and emergency medical services agencies. The bill changes the term “communications officer” to “public safety telecommunicator” to conform with the term used by ILEA in establishing minimum standards for training of public safety telecommunicators.

House subcommittee · named January 9, 2024

• Rep. Dean C. Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bob Kressig (D) · bob.kressig@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: City of Waukee; Iowa Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO); Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa Emergency Management Association; Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association

In plain words

1. January 9, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee · as HSB 522
2. January 9, 2024House subcommittee named: Fisher, Kressig and Vondran · as HSB 522
3. January 16, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 522
4. January 24, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 522
5. January 25, 2024Filed in the House
6. January 25, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2163 · as HSB 522
7. March 18, 2024Passed the House, 96–0
8. March 18, 2024Arrived in the Senate
9. March 18, 2024Took the place of SF 2158 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
10. March 18, 2024Passed the Senate, 50–0
11. April 19, 2024Sent to the Governor
12. April 19, 2024Signed into law