HF 937: Relating to certain administrative procedures involving law enforcement officers, including the revocation or suspension of law enforcement officer certification and communications in professional confidence, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the revocation or suspension of law enforcement officer certification. The bill provides that the Iowa law enforcement academy council may revoke or suspend the certification of a law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer due to any of the following: the law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer has been discharged for good cause from employment as a law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer; or the law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer leaves, voluntarily quits, or the officer’s position is eliminated when disciplinary action was pending, under circumstances warranting the discharge of the law enforcement officer or under circumstances warranting the removal of the reserve peace officer for good cause.

Senate subcommittee · named March 31, 2025

• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Peace Officers Association

In plain words

1. February 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee · as HSB 264
2. February 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Holt, Nordman and Olson · as HSB 264
3. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 264
4. March 6, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 264
5. March 6, 2025Committee vote: 20–1 · as HSB 264
6. March 12, 2025Filed in the House
7. March 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 937 · as HSB 264
8. March 26, 2025Passed the House, 95–1
9. March 27, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. March 31, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Blake and Bousselot