SF 430: Relating to restitution to the state from certain state employees who commit torts within the scope of office or employment

What it does

This bill relates to restitution to the state from certain state employees who commit torts within the scope of office or employment. Under the Iowa tort claims Act, the state is generally required to indemnify and hold harmless a state employee who, by negligence or wrongful act or omission, caused damages while acting within the scope of the employee’s office or employment. This requirement to indemnify and hold harmless does not apply if the employee fails to cooperate in the investigation or defense of the claim, or if, in an action commenced by the state against the employee, it is determined that the conduct of the employee upon which a tort claim or demand was based constituted a willful and wanton act or omission or malfeasance in office.

Senate subcommittee · named March 4, 2025

• Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

1. February 25, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. March 4, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Lofgren, Garrett and Quirmbach
3. March 6, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it