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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2593: Relating to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

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 be provided to the officer involved or the officer’s legal counsel and the officer’s employing agency within 180 days. 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.

Sponsors

Public Safety committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named March 5, 2024

  • Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
  • Sen. J. Taylor

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa State Police Association

In plain words

  1. February 19, 2024Filed in the House
  2. February 29, 2024Passed the House, 92–0
  3. March 4, 2024Arrived in the Senate
  4. March 5, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Rowley, Boulton and J. Taylor
  5. March 12, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes

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/90/HF2593