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

SF 2014: Relating to investigation by a sheriff of an employee who is an immediate family member of the sheriff

Became SF 2277 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to investigation by a sheriff of an employee who is an immediate family member of the sheriff.903 (appointments of deputies, assistants, and clerks), to appoint and remove deputies, assistants, and clerks. The bill provides that a sheriff conducting a disciplinary or criminal investigation of an employee who is an immediate family member of the sheriff shall have the investigation conducted by the attorney general or the department of public safety, who, if warranted, shall provide a written accusation to the civil service commission.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 11, 2024

  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

  1. January 8, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 11, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Boulton and Webster
  3. February 5, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 8, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2277

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/SF2014