HSB 162: HSB 162

What it does

This bill relates to the maximum employment age for certain city public safety positions. Under current law, the maximum age for a city police officer, marshal, or fire fighter employed for police duty or the duty of fighting fires is years of age. The maximum employment age does not apply to volunteer fire fighters. The bill sets a maximum employment age of for city law enforcement officers, in addition to those positions currently subject to the maximum employment age, and provides that the maximum employment age applies to any included position regardless of whether the person's employment is full-time or part-time. The bill states that the maximum employment age does not apply to reserve peace officers in addition to volunteer fire fighters. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

House subcommittee · named February 15, 2023

• Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dean C. Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sami Scheetz (D)

Lobbying · 5 for, 3 against

For: City of Des Moines; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); State Police Officers Council

Against: Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

In plain words

1. February 15, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. February 15, 2023House subcommittee named: Gustoff, Fisher and Scheetz