HF 46: Relating to law enforcement training concerning motorcyclist profiling

What it does

motorcyclist profiling. The bill requires the director of the Iowa law enforcement academy to include training devoted to the elimination of motorcyclist profiling to the minimum basic training requirements of law enforcement officers. The bill requires local law enforcement agencies to include a statement condemning and prohibiting motorcyclist profiling to current policies regarding profiling. The bill defines “motorcyclist profiling” as the illegal use of the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related paraphernalia as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle with or without a legal basis under the United States Constitution or the Constitution of the State of Iowa.

House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

• Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D) · jerome.amosjr@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sam Wengryn (R) · sam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 2 against

For: ABATE of Iowa; American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa Bicycle Coalition; Iowa Motorcycle Dealers Association

Against: Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa State Police Association

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Meggers, Amos Jr. and Wengryn
3. January 23, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it