HF 549: Relating to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney

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 of the county attorney’s receipt of evidence. 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.

Senate subcommittee · named March 18, 2025

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@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

1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House
2. March 12, 2025Passed the House, 96–0
3. March 13, 2025Arrived in the Senate
4. March 18, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Blake and Dickey
5. March 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. April 3, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 23, 2025Passed the Senate, 48–0
8. May 19, 2025Sent to the Governor
9. May 19, 2025Signed into law