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SF 2277Died when the session ended · February 8, 2024

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

Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee

Topics:Courts & civil law

Same legislation: SF 2014

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 8, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 11, 2024
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 8, 2024
  4. Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

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.

Read the full explanation

The bill defines “immediate family member” as an individual related to the sheriff within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity. The bill makes conforming changes.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§13.2§331.652§341A.12§80.5

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