Bills › 90th General Assembly
Relating to private investigative agencies and security agents, and providing penalties
Topics:Courts & civil law
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 13, 2024
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- 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 private investigative agencies and security agents. Current law provides that a person who makes a false statement in an application for a license as a private investigative agency or security agent filed with the commissioner of public safety, who falsely states, represents, or fails to disclose that the person has been or is a private investigator, private security agent, or bail enforcement agent, or who falsely advertises that the person is a licensed private investigator, private security agent, or bail enforcement agent, is guilty of a fraudulent practice.
Read the full explanation
8(22).11(1)(b) (fraudulent practice in the third degree), which is an aggravated misdemeanor. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540. The bill provides that a person who is subject to the licensing requirements of Code chapter 80A and who engages in a private investigation or private security business without possessing a current valid license is guilty of a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245. The bill provides that the commissioner of the department of public safety shall make available on the department’s internet site a list of the names of all licensees, including the names of owners, corporate officers, and directors.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 13, 2024. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§714.11§714.8§80A.16§80A.17
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