HF 2295: Relating to the placement of a police officer on a Brady-Giglio list, including the right of a police officer to petition the court and the standard of proof required for actions regarding such placement

What it does

This bill relates to the right of a police officer to petition the court regarding placement on a Brady-Giglio list by a prosecuting agency, and establishes the standard of proof required for actions under Code chapter 80F. The bill provides that an officer shall have the right to petition the district court, appeal, or intervene in an action regarding a prosecuting agency’s decision to place an officer on a Brady-Giglio list or for refusing to prosecute cases involving the officer. The district court has jurisdiction over the review of the prosecuting agency’s decision.

House subcommittee · named February 8, 2024

• Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Zach Dieken (R) · zachary.dieken@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rick L. Olson (D) · rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: City of Waukee; Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: Iowa County Attorneys Association

In plain words

1. February 5, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. February 8, 2024House subcommittee named: Vondran, Dieken and Olson
3. February 13, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2592
6. February 29, 2024Withdrawn