HF 2797: Relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees

What it does

This bill relates to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights. The bill provides that an officer placed on a Brady-Giglio list by a prosecuting agency, regardless of when such placement, action, or decision occurred, shall have the rights afforded under the bill. The bill provides that if an officer, after appealing a decision placing the officer on a Brady-Giglio list, prevails, the court shall award the officer equitable relief, reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs.

House subcommittee · named April 7, 2026

• Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 5 against

For: Iowa Fire Marshal's Association; Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: City of Des Moines; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Police Association

In plain words

1. April 7, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee · as HSB 770
2. April 7, 2026House subcommittee named: Vondran, Gjerde and Holt · as HSB 770
3. May 1, 2026Filed in the House
4. May 1, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 770
5. May 1, 2026Committee vote: 24–0 · as HSB 770
6. May 1, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2797 · as HSB 770
7. May 2, 2026Passed the House, 85–0
8. May 2, 2026Arrived in the Senate
9. May 3, 2026Took the place of SF 2504 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
10. May 3, 2026Passed the Senate, 44–0
11. May 13, 2026Sent to the Governor
12. June 2, 2026Signed into law