SF 65: Relating to background investigations for certification or recertification as a law enforcement officer

What it does

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to background investigations for certification or recertification as a law enforcement officer. The bill provides that prior to enrollment in a certifying training program, all law enforcement officers shall be of good moral character as determined through a thorough background investigation and shall not have been convicted of any felony or a crime or adjudication involving moral turpitude. The bill defines “moral turpitude” as an act of baseness, vileness, or depravity in the private and social duties that a person owes to another person or to society in general, and includes conduct that is contrary to justice, honesty, or good morals.

Senate subcommittee · named January 23, 2025

• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Dr. Tanja Garrison; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

1. January 16, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 23, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Bousselot and Petersen