HF 519: Relating to minimum eligibility requirements for Iowa law enforcement officers

What it does

This bill relates to minimum eligibility requirements for Iowa law enforcement officers. Under current law, no person may be selected or appointed as a law enforcement officer unless the person is a citizen of the United States. The bill directs the Iowa law enforcement academy to amend its administrative rules concerning general eligibility requirements for law enforcement officers to also allow a person who is a lawful resident of the United States who has been in the United States legally for at least five years and has legal authorization to work in the United States to be selected or appointed as a law enforcement officer.

In plain words

1. March 1, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee