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HF 2593Died when the session ended · February 29, 2024

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

Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee

Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & correctionsPublic safety & emergencies

Same legislation: HF 2231

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Also covers HF 2231.

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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. Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 29, 202492–0
  5. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. 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, a county attorney must review the evidence to decide if charges should be filed. The attorney will either write an opinion, call a grand jury, or send the case to the attorney general for a decision. This process must be completed and shared with the officer and their agency within 180 days. If the local attorney has a conflict of interest, the case will be handed over to a different prosecutor or the attorney general.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 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.

Changed since by amendment H-8101; see Amendments.

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Senate subcommittee

Named March 5, 2024. On March 12, 2024 it recommended amendment and passage. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§331.756

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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

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  • 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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