Relating to the maximum employment age for certain city public safety positions, and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee

Topics:Cities & counties Public safety & emergencies

Same legislation: SSB 1001, HSB 162

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 10, 2023
Done: Senate committeeJanuary 31, 2023
Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 15, 202349–0
Done: House committeeMarch 21, 2023
Done: Passes the HouseApril 11, 202386–12
Done: To the GovernorMay 3, 2023
Done: Signed into lawMay 3, 2023

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Currently, there is an age limit for city police officers and firefighters, but it does not apply to volunteers. This new law would add an age limit for city law enforcement officers and make sure the rule applies to both full-time and part-time workers. The age limit still would not apply to volunteer firefighters or reserve peace officers.¹

Read the official explanation

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.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

House subcommittee

Named February 20, 2023. On March 14, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-0.

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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 12, 2023 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§362.10

How the Code works³

Lobbying

5 for · 3 against · 18 undecided · Who →

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Study bill

SSB 1001Renumbered HSB 162Cleared committee

90th General Assembly

SF 183Became lawfrom SSB 1001