SF 2504: Relating to Brady-Giglio list appeals and law enforcement officers’ rights, and providing effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to Brady-Giglio list appeals and law enforcement officers’ rights. The bill provides that an officer placed on a Brady-Giglio list by a prosecuting agency, regardless of when such placement, action, or decision occurred, shall have the rights afforded under the bill. The bill provides that if an officer, after appealing a decision placing the officer on a Brady-Giglio list, prevails, the court shall award the officer equitable relief, reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs.

Senate subcommittee · named May 1, 2026

• Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 5 against

For: Iowa Fire Marshal's Association; Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: City of Des Moines; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Police Association

In plain words

1. May 1, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Ways and Means committee · as SSB 3198
2. May 1, 2026Filed in the Senate
3. May 1, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Dickey, Bisignano and Dawson · as SSB 3198
4. May 1, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
5. May 1, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2504 · as SSB 3198
6. May 3, 2026Withdrawn