SF 362: 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.

Senate subcommittee · named March 3, 2025

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@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 Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 20, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Dickey and Quirmbach
3. March 3, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Dickey and Weiner
4. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes