Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses committed by law enforcement officers

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 9, 2023
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 13, 2023
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeMarch 1, 2023
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   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 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the prosecution of criminal offenses committed by law enforcement officers. Current law provides that the attorney general may prosecute a criminal offense committed by a law enforcement officer arising from the actions of the officer resulting in the death of another. The bill provides that if the attorney general determines that the officer acted with legal justification in using deadly force to avoid injury or risk to the officer’s life or the safety or life of another, no other prosecuting agency shall bring an unreasonable use of force case against the officer.

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 January 11, 2024. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Dan Dawson REmail
• Sen. Tony Bisignano DEmail
• Sen. Mike Bousselot REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§13.12

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works