Relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, including fees, expenses, and court costs

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, including fees, expenses, and court costs. The bill provides that when an officer who has appealed the officer’s placement on a Brady-Giglio list to the district court, and the district court finds in favor of the officer and orders the officer’s name removed from the Brady-Giglio list, then, upon application, the district court shall award the officer equitable relief, reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs, which shall be paid by the prosecuting agency. The bill applies retroactively to district court rulings issued on or after July 1, 2021.

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

House subcommittee

Named January 13, 2026. Meeting: Wednesday, January 14 · 12:15 PM · RM 304 (Cancelled).

• Rep. Bill Gustoff REmail
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde DEmail
• Rep. Christian A. Hermanson REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§80F.1

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