SF 583: Relating to school safety by requiring the creation of school safety assessment teams and authorizing information sharing between certain governmental agencies

What it does

This bill relates to school safety by requiring the creation of threat assessment teams and authorizing information sharing between certain governmental agencies. The bill defines “covered entity” to include a criminal or juvenile justice agency; a city, county, or township; a state agency; and any service or support provider that contracts with such entities. The bill defines “state agency” as a department, board, bureau, commission, or other agency or authority of the state of Iowa. “Covered entity” does not include the judicial branch.

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2025

• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 14 for, 2 against

For: City of Waukee; Classroom Clinic; Des Moines Public Schools; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Department of Health and Human Services; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); League of Women Voters of Iowa; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; and 2 more

Against: Disability Rights Iowa; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

1. February 4, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee · as SSB 1099
2. February 4, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Petersen and Shipley · as SSB 1099
3. February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as SSB 1099
4. March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 583 · as SSB 1099
5. March 10, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. March 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 18, 2025Passed the Senate, 48–0
8. April 21, 2025Took the place of HF 163 on the House floor (the same legislation)
9. April 21, 2025Passed the House, 91–0
10. May 6, 2025Sent to the Governor
11. May 6, 2025Signed into law