SSB 3198: Relating to Brady-Giglio list appeals and law enforcement officers’ rights, and providing effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

_____ enforcement officers’ rights. The bill provides that an officer placed on a Brady-Giglio list by a prosecuting agency, regardless of when such placement, action, or decision occurred, shall have the rights afforded under the bill. The bill provides that if an officer, after appealing a decision placing the officer on a Brady-Giglio list, prevails, the court shall award the officer equitable relief, reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs. Any such award shall be paid by the state or the municipality or county that employs or is responsible for the prosecuting agency.

Senate subcommittee · named May 1, 2026

• Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 5 against

For: Iowa Fire Marshal's Association; Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: City of Des Moines; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Police Association

In plain words

1. May 1, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. May 1, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Dickey, Bisignano and Dawson
3. May 1, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2504