Relating to duties of the attorney general concerning public employees killed as a result of criminal action while in the scope of employment

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedMarch 3, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeMarch 4, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to duties of the attorney general. The bill directs the attorney general to provide legal representation in contempt of court proceedings to recover criminal restitution ordered in a case in which a public employee was killed as a result of criminal action while in the scope of employment. “Public employee” means any individual employed by a public employer.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named March 4, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Jason Schultz REmail
• Sen. Matt Blake DEmail
• Sen. Mike Bousselot REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§13.2

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works