91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 42: Relating to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney

Became HF 549 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Matthew Rinker (R) · matthew.rinker@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa Fraternal Order of Police

In plain words

January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Meggers, Gjerde and Rinker
January 30, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 12, 2025Approved by the House committee
February 12, 2025Committee vote: 21–0
February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 549
March 14, 2025Withdrawn