HF 921: Relating to administrative investigations under the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, civil service disciplinary hearings and appeals, and communications in professional confidence, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to administrative investigations under the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, civil service disciplinary hearings and appeals, and communications in professional confidence. The bill provides that upon written request, an officer or the officer’s legal counsel will be provided with the written complaint, copies of any witness statements, and the agency’s complete investigative report in a timely manner. The complete administrative investigation report must be provided to the officer and the officer’s legal counsel at the end of the investigation at no charge.

House subcommittee · named February 18, 2025

• Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 6 against

For: Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Police Association

In plain words

1. February 18, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee · as HSB 201
2. February 18, 2025House subcommittee named: Vondran, Gjerde and Holt · as HSB 201
3. February 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 201
4. March 6, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 201
5. March 6, 2025Committee vote: 23–0 · as HSB 201
6. March 12, 2025Filed in the House
7. March 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 921 · as HSB 201
8. April 3, 2025Sent to the House Public Safety committee