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

Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee, Rep. Joshua Meggers (R)

Topics:Courts & civil law Crime & corrections Public safety & emergencies

Same legislation: HF 42

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Where it is now

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

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What’s in it

AI summary When a police officer is involved in a shooting that causes death or serious injury, a county attorney must review the evidence to decide if charges should be filed. The attorney will then either write an opinion, call a grand jury, or send the case to the attorney general. A report of the results must be given to the officer and their agency within 180 days. If the county attorney has a conflict of interest, the case will be handled by a different prosecutor or the attorney general.¹

Read the official explanation

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.

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Senate subcommittee

Named March 18, 2025. On March 25, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§331.756

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Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 11 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2593Passed a chamber90th GA HF 2231Renumbered90th GA

91st General Assembly

HF 42Renumbered HF 549Became lawfrom HF 42

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

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

Matched by wording or an identical title.