HF 539: Relating to the law enforcement academy, including military veterans with active duty military police experience

What it does

This bill relates to the law enforcement academy, including military veterans with active duty military police experience. The bill provides that a veteran may qualify for lateral transfer to a law enforcement agency in this state without completing the academy training program if the veteran meets the following criteria: has served a minimum of four years of active duty in the United States armed forces; has held a primary military occupational specialty or equivalent designation as a military police officer in the army, or its equivalent in other branches; has successfully completed accredited military police training equivalent to or exceeding the academy’s standards; and has received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions.

House subcommittee · named February 25, 2025

• Rep. Jason Gearhart (R) · jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Zach Dieken (R) · zachary.dieken@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against

Against: State Police Officers Council

In plain words

1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. February 25, 2025House subcommittee named: Gearhart, Dieken and Levin
3. February 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 14–7
6. March 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 901
7. March 31, 2025Withdrawn