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Iowa House Bill HSB708

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB708

Introduced
2/13/24  
Introduced
2/13/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to regents institutions and the enforcement of state, local, and municipal laws, and personal injury or illness of a peace officer employed by a regents institution.

Impact

If passed, the bill will implement a formal structure for handling complaints against regents institutions regarding law enforcement policies, enhancing transparency and legal compliance. Local entities or regents institutions that are found to violate these provisions may face sanctions, including a denial of state funds for their operations in the fiscal year following such a determination. This could significantly alter how law enforcement is carried out at universities and affect the funding and operational capabilities of those institutions.

Summary

House Study Bill 708 aims to establish clear guidelines regarding the enforcement of state, local, and municipal laws by regents institutions, specifically the state universities of Iowa. The bill prohibits these institutions from adopting policies that hinder or discourage law enforcement practices concerning state and local laws. Additionally, it allows individuals to file complaints with the attorney general if they believe that a regents institution is violating this provision, thereby promoting the accountability and enforcement of local laws at these educational institutions.

Contention

Key points of contention surrounding HSB708 include concerns about the balance between state oversight and local autonomy. While proponents argue that the bill fosters uniformity in law enforcement and ensures compliance with state laws, opponents express fears that it could infringe on the operational independence of regents institutions. There are also concerns regarding potential whistleblower protections, as the bill establishes safeguards against retaliation for individuals who file good-faith complaints, yet critics may argue that the implementation of such measures could be inconsistent or ineffective.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA SF438

A bill for an act relating to regents institutions and the enforcement of state, local, and municipal laws, and personal injury or illness of a peace officer employed by a regents institution.

IA HSB738

A bill for an act relating to law enforcement, including the enforcement of state, local, and municipal laws at regents institutions, personal injury or illness of a peace officer employed by a regents institution, the revocation or suspension of a law enforcement officer's or reserve peace officer's certification, administrative investigations under the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and communications in professional confidence.

IA HF103

A bill for an act relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges.

IA HSB329

A bill for an act providing for a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges for peace officers and their legal dependents and making appropriations.

IA HSB50

A bill for an act providing for a review by the state board of regents of academic programs offered at regents institutions.(See HF 420.)

IA HF420

A bill for an act providing for a review by the state board of regents of academic programs offered at regents institutions.(Formerly HSB 50.)

IA SF12

A bill for an act relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges.(See SF 288.)

IA SF58

A bill for an act relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges.(See SF 252.)

IA HF264

A bill for an act providing for temporary abrogation of authority of the state board of regents over regents institutions based on the amount of appropriations to the institutions from the general fund of the state.

IA SSB1024

A bill for an act providing for a review by the state board of regents of academic programs offered at regents institutions.

Similar Bills

IA SF438

A bill for an act relating to regents institutions and the enforcement of state, local, and municipal laws, and personal injury or illness of a peace officer employed by a regents institution.

IA HSB738

A bill for an act relating to law enforcement, including the enforcement of state, local, and municipal laws at regents institutions, personal injury or illness of a peace officer employed by a regents institution, the revocation or suspension of a law enforcement officer's or reserve peace officer's certification, administrative investigations under the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and communications in professional confidence.

CA SB493

Education: sex equity.

CA AB70

Private postsecondary education: California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009.

AZ SB1412

Race; ethnicity; sex; prohibited instruction

KS HB2460

Substitute for HB 2460 by Committee on Higher Education Budget - Prohibiting postsecondary educational institutions from taking certain actions regarding admission applicants, applicants for employment and faculty concerning diversity, equity or inclusion, exceptions, providing for civil remedies and penalties, submitting a report to the legislature and posting information on the board of regents website.

KS HB2105

Prohibiting postsecondary educational institutions from taking certain actions regarding admission applicants, applicants for employment and faculty concerning diversity, equity or inclusion, exceptions, providing for civil remedies and penalties, submitting a report to the legislature and posting information on the board of regents website.

CA AB1341

Private postsecondary education: California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009.