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Relating to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney

Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & correctionsPublic safety & emergencies

Same legislation: HF 2593

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Also covers HF 2593.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 31, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 8, 2024
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2024
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2593
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2593 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2593 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary When a police officer is involved in a shooting that causes death or serious injury, the local county attorney must review the evidence to decide if charges should be filed. The attorney will either write a formal opinion, call a grand jury, or send the case to the attorney general for a review. If the local attorney has a conflict of interest, the case must be handled by a different prosecutor or the attorney general instead.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney. The bill provides that in the case of an officer-involved shooting resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of a person, the county attorney shall review the evidence and render a written opinion and charging decision, convene a grand jury, or refer the case to the attorney general for independent review and a charging decision. The results of the review shall promptly be provided to the officer involved or the officer’s legal counsel and the officer’s employing agency. If the case presents a conflict of interest, the review shall be referred to an independent county attorney, the attorney general, or a special prosecutor.

Changed since by amendment H-8101; see Amendments.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named February 8, 2024. On February 13, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§331.756

How the Code works3

Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 8 undecided · Who →

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90th General Assembly

HF 2231RenumberedHF 2593Passed a chamberfrom HF 2231

Picked up later

HF 42Renumbered91st GA

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Similar bills

  • HF 42 Relating to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney
    91st General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 549
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