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IA HF2031
IA HF2031A bill for an act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, including fees, expenses, and court costs.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, including fees, expenses, and court costs. The bill provides that when an officer who has appealed the officer’s placement on a Brady-Giglio list to the district court, and the district court finds in favor of the officer and orders the officer’s name removed from the Brady-Giglio list, then, upon application, the district court shall award the officer equitable relief, reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs, which shall be paid by the prosecuting agency. The bill applies retroactively to district court rulings issued on or after July 1, 2021.
AI Summary
This bill amends the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights by adding a new provision that allows officers who successfully appeal their placement on a Brady-Giglio list to the district court to be awarded equitable relief, reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs, to be paid by the prosecuting agency, with this provision applying retroactively to rulings made on or after July 1, 2021. A Brady-Giglio list refers to a list maintained by prosecutors of law enforcement officers whose credibility has been questioned in past cases, which can impact their ability to testify in court.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Public Safety Subcommittee (12:15:00 1/14/2026 RM 304) (on 01/14/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2031 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2031.html |
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