Relating to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 202596–0
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 23, 202548–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2025

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What’s in it

This bill relates to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney. The bill provides that in the case of an officer-involved shooting resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of a person, the county attorney shall review the evidence and render a written opinion and charging decision, convene a grand jury, or refer the case to the attorney general. A written report detailing the results of the review shall be provided to the officer involved or the officer’s legal counsel and the officer’s employing agency within 180 days. If the case presents a conflict of interest, the review shall be referred to an independent county attorney, the attorney general, or a special prosecutor.

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

House subcommittee

Named January 15, 2025. On January 30, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Joshua Meggers REmail
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde DEmail
• Rep. Matthew Rinker REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§331.756

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

• HF 2231 Relating to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney
  90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2593 · same title
  Cleared committee
• HF 2593 Relating to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney
  90th General Assembly · Passed House · very similar
  Passed a chamber

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