Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB289 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 03/04/2025

                            House Study Bill 289 - Introduced   HOUSE FILE _____   BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON   PUBLIC SAFETY BILL BY   CHAIRPERSON VONDRAN)   A BILL FOR   An Act relating to the Iowa law enforcement academy council 1   including the revocation or suspension of certifications 2   of law enforcement officers and reserve peace officers, 3   and administrative investigations under the peace officer, 4   public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and 5   including effective date and retroactive applicability 6   provisions. 7   BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 8   TLSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js  

  H.F. _____   Section 1. Section 80B.6, subsection 1, paragraphs a, h, and 1   i, Code 2025, are amended to read as follows: 2   a. Three residents   One resident of the state. 3   h. A police officer who is a member of a police department 4   of a city with a population of fifty   twenty-five thousand 5   persons or more. 6   i. A police officer who is a member of a police department 7   of a city with a population of less than fifty   twenty-five 8   thousand persons. 9   Sec. 2. Section 80B.6, subsection 1, Code 2025, is amended 10   by adding the following new paragraphs: 11   NEW PARAGRAPH   . l. A member of the Iowa fraternal order of 12   police. 13   NEW PARAGRAPH   . m. A police officer employed by a regents 14   institution. 15   Sec. 3. Section 80B.11, subsection 1, paragraph h, Code 16   2025, is amended by striking the paragraph. 17   Sec. 4. Section 80B.13, Code 2025, is amended by adding the 18   following new subsection: 19   NEW SUBSECTION   . 11. Receive, investigate, and review 20   complaints regarding an employing agencys training of law 21   enforcement officers, including compliance with minimum 22   training required by law and documentation deficiencies. The 23   council may order corrective action, including providing 24   training or remedial training to an employing agency, to meet 25   minimum training required by statute or regulation. 26   Sec. 5. Section 80B.13A, subsection 1, Code 2025, is amended   27   by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the 28   following: 29   1. For purposes of this section, final means that all 30   appeals through a grievance procedure, civil service action, 31   or other cause of action or procedure available to the officer 32   have been exhausted. 33   Sec. 6. Section 80B.13A, subsection 2, paragraphs b and c, 34   Code 2025, are amended to read as follows: 35   -1-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   1/ 15           

  H.F. _____   b. Been discharged for serious misconduct from employment 1   as a law enforcement officer or from appointment as a reserve   2   peace officer, as applicable Manufactured, sold, or conspired 3   to manufacture or sell a controlled substance other than as 4   part of an authorized act in connection with official duties   . 5   c. Left, voluntarily quit, or been laid off when   6   disciplinary investigation or action was imminent or pending 7   which could have resulted in the law enforcement officer being 8   discharged or the reserve peace officer being removed for   9   serious misconduct, if the council determines that the officer 10   engaged in serious misconduct   Pled guilty to or been convicted 11   of a crime of domestic violence or domestic abuse assault . 12   Sec. 7. Section 80B.13A, subsection 2, Code 2025, is amended 13   by adding the following new paragraphs: 14   NEW PARAGRAPH   . d. Pled guilty to or been convicted of 15   any offense classified as a tier I, tier II, or tier III sex 16   offense in chapter 692A. 17   NEW PARAGRAPH   . e. Pled guilty to or been convicted of any 18   offense under prior laws of this state or another jurisdiction, 19   or any offense under prior law that was prosecuted in a 20   federal, military, or foreign court that is comparable to an 21   offense listed in this subsection. 22   Sec. 8. Section 80B.13A, subsection 3, Code 2025, is amended 23   by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the 24   following: 25   3. The council may order remedial training of a law 26   enforcement officer or reserve peace officer or revoke or 27   suspend the certification of a law enforcement officer or 28   reserve peace officer due to any of the following: 29   a. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 30   while under oath or affirmation knowingly testifies falsely 31   regarding a material fact in any court of law or administrative 32   hearing with the intent to deceive. 33   b. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 34   makes a materially false statement in a document prescribed by 35   -2-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   2/ 15                  

  H.F. _____   the academy or otherwise provided for or authorized by these 1   rules, or in any other document intended to induce the academy 2   or the council to take or withhold action. 3   c. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 4   pleads guilty to or is convicted of a crime involving moral 5   turpitude. For the purposes of this subsection, a crime of 6   moral turpitude includes theft, identity theft, perjury or 7   its subordination, fraudulent practices, securities fraud, 8   extortion, or convictions by any other state or by the federal 9   government under statutes substantially corresponding to the 10   crimes listed in this subsection. 11   d. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 12   is shown to have discriminated against any applicant or 13   employee because of the age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual 14   orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, or 15   disability in violation of chapter 216. 16   e. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 17   retaliates against another law enforcement officer, reserve 18   peace officer, employee, or officer as defined in section 80F.1 19   because of exercising rights or privileges afforded by law. 20   f. The law enforcement officer retaliates against another 21   law enforcement officer, reserve peace officer, employee, or 22   officer as defined in section 80F.1, for whistleblowing. 23   g. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 24   fails to complete minimum training requirements established by 25   the law enforcement academy. 26   h. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 27   is addicted to alcohol or illegal drugs and has refused to or 28   failed to be rehabilitated. 29   i. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer pled 30   guilty to or was convicted of using objectively unreasonable 31   force in violation of chapter 704. 32   j. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 33   refuses or fails to complete the terms of a valid settlement 34   agreement regarding the officers certification. 35   -3-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   3/ 15  

  H.F. _____   k. Upon the recommendation of the attorney general to the 1   council that revocation or suspension would be appropriate 2   pursuant to section 13.12. 3   l. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 4   possessed an illegal drug other than as part of an authorized 5   act in connection with official duties. 6   Sec. 9. Section 80B.13A, subsections 4 and 5, Code 2025, are 7   amended to read as follows: 8   4. a.   An employing agency shall notify the council within 9   ten days of any termination of employment of a law enforcement 10   officer or appointment as a reserve peace officer. The 11   notification must state whether the law enforcement officer or 12   reserve peace officer was discharged or removed for serious   13   misconduct or whether the officer left, voluntarily quit, or   14   was laid off when disciplinary investigation or action was 15   imminent or pending which could have resulted in the officer 16   being discharged or removed for serious misconduct resigned in 17   lieu of termination, or was discharged or removed, and whether   18   action taken by the agency is final   . 19   b. If after the employing agency submits a notification 20   under subsection 4, the law enforcement officer or reserve   21   peace officer exercises any right to hold the decision of an 22   employing agency in abeyance, appeals, grieves, brings a cause   23   of action under section 80F.1, subsection 13, or contests the 24   officers termination as provided by law, the employing agency 25   shall notify the council in writing within ten days of the 26   filing of such action by the officer. 27   c. Upon request by the council, the employing agency shall 28   provide any additional information or documentation about the 29   officer including confidential records or information under 30   section 22.7 or other applicable law to the council. 31   5. a.   Any recommendation, notification , or other record 32   or information provided by an employing agency or the attorney 33   general pursuant to this section shall be confidential except 34   as required by rule or order of the council, an administrative 35   -4-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   4/ 15                         

  H.F. _____   law judge, or a reviewing court. 1   b.   Any notification or other record or information provided 2   by an employing agency or the attorney general pursuant to this 3   section shall be provided to the law enforcement officer or 4   reserve peace officer by the academy or employing agency at no   5   charge upon written request from the officer or the officers   6   legal counsel. 7   c. Any employing agency or person who, acting reasonably and 8   in good faith, files a notification or recommendation, releases 9   information, or otherwise cooperates with an investigation 10   under this section is immune from any liability, civil or   11   criminal, which might otherwise be incurred or imposed for such 12   action civil liability for monetary damages . 13   d.   Upon written request of a law enforcement officer 14   or reserve peace officer or the officers legal counsel, 15   the academy shall provide its complete investigation report 16   concerning the officer without unnecessary delay. 17   Sec. 10. Section 80B.13A, Code 2025, is amended by adding 18   the following new subsections: 19   NEW SUBSECTION   . 5A. If the administrative law judge or 20   council determines that the state has met the burden of proof 21   in a contested case to show the law enforcement officer or 22   reserve peace officer committed a violation under this chapter 23   and discretionary revocation or suspension of the officers 24   certification is warranted, then the administrative law judge 25   or council shall determine the appropriate sanction. For the 26   purposes of this section, the administrative law judge or 27   council shall consider applicable factors, which may include 28   the nature of the conduct at issue in the circumstances, the 29   officers training and education, the employing agencys level 30   of training and supervision of the officer, the availability 31   of remedial training to correct the officers issues, whether 32   the officer has been provided and completed remedial training, 33   whether the officer could be or has been rehabilitated, and the 34   proportionality of the sanction to the conduct at issue. The 35   -5-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   5/ 15                      

  H.F. _____   administrative law judge or council shall only consider, order, 1   or impose sanctions upon the officer if the alleged violations 2   are proven. 3   NEW SUBSECTION   . 5B. The administrative law judge or council 4   shall dismiss unproven administrative charges against an 5   officer in a contested case with prejudice. 6   NEW SUBSECTION . 5C. A decision of the council to revoke 7   the certification of a law enforcement officer or reserve 8   peace officer or to suspend a law enforcement officers or 9   reserve peace officers certification for longer than one year 10   shall be made by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. A 11   suspension against an officer less than one year or any other 12   action against an officer or employing agency shall be made by 13   a majority vote of the council. 14   NEW SUBSECTION   . 5D. An action for revocation or suspension 15   of the certification of a law enforcement officer or reserve 16   peace officer shall not be maintained by the council unless the 17   action is commenced within ninety days from the date the law 18   enforcement officer or reserve peace officer has exhausted all 19   actions, appeals, or procedures available to the officer. 20   Sec. 11. NEW SECTION   . 80B.13B Rules of evidence. 21   The rules of evidence shall apply to a contested case 22   involving the revocation or suspension of a law enforcement 23   officers or reserve peace officers certification. 24   Sec. 12. NEW SECTION   . 80B.13C Authority of the attorney 25   general. 26   1. The attorney general shall have the authority to dismiss 27   a petition in whole or in part against a law enforcement 28   officer or reserve peace officer in a contested case in the 29   interest of justice. 30   2. The attorney general may negotiate and settle a contested 31   case in the interest of justice. 32   Sec. 13. NEW SECTION   . 80B.13D Reinstatement. 33   1. A law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 34   whose certification was suspended shall be reinstated upon the 35   -6-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   6/ 15        

  H.F. _____   officers completion of the suspension. 1   2. If the law enforcement officers or reserve peace 2   officers certification was suspended pursuant to an agreement 3   with the attorney general, administrative law judge, or 4   council, the officers certification shall be reinstated upon 5   completion of the suspension and any terms of the agreement. 6   Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an 7   agreement with mutually agreed upon terms. 8   3. The academy shall not adopt or enforce rules regarding 9   the reinstatement of certification for a law enforcement 10   officer or reserve peace officer. 11   Sec. 14. NEW SECTION   . 80B.13E Fees and costs. 12   A law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer who 13   substantially prevails in a contested decertification or 14   suspension action may petition the district court for an 15   award of reasonable attorney fees, expert fees, and costs 16   and expenses incurred in defending the contested case. The 17   district court shall award reasonable attorney fees, expert 18   fees, and costs and expenses to the officer who substantially 19   prevailed in the contested case. 20   Sec. 15. Section 80F.1, subsection 1, paragraphs c, e, and 21   f, Code 2025, are amended to read as follows: 22   c. Formal administrative investigation means an 23   investigative process ordered by a commanding officer of an 24   agency or commanders designee during which the questioning   25   of an officer is intended to gather evidence to determine the 26   merit of a complaint to investigate the merit of a complaint, 27   including by questioning the complainant or witnesses, 28   or conducting an interview of the officer subject to the 29   complaint, and identifying and gathering evidence narrowly   30   tailored to the complaint, which may be the basis for seeking 31   removal, discharge, or suspension, or other disciplinary action 32   against the officer. 33   e. Interview means the questioning of an officer 34   who is the subject of a complaint pursuant to the formal 35   -7-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   7/ 15           

  H.F. _____   administrative investigation procedures of the investigating 1   agency, if such a complaint may be the basis for seeking 2   removal, discharge, or suspension, or other disciplinary action 3   against the officer. Interview does not include questioning 4   as part of any informal inquiry or questioning related to minor 5   infractions of agency rules which   that will not result in 6   removal, discharge, suspension, or other disciplinary action 7   against the officer. An interview conducted under this section 8   shall not be construed to be a hearing.   9   f. Officer means a certified law enforcement officer, 10   fire fighter, emergency medical technician, paramedic, medical   11   provider, corrections officer, detention officer, jailer, 12   probation or parole officer, public safety telecommunicator, 13   dispatcher,   or any other law enforcement officer certified , 14   in training to become certified, or whose certification 15   is governed by the Iowa law enforcement academy and who is 16   employed by a municipality, county, or state agency. 17   Sec. 16. Section 80F.1, subsections 5 and 9, Code 2025, are 18   amended to read as follows: 19   5. a.   An officer who is the subject of a complaint , 20   shall ,   at a minimum, be provided a written summary copy of the 21   complaint prior to an interview. If a collective bargaining 22   agreement applies, the complaint or written summary shall be 23   provided pursuant to the procedures established under the 24   collective bargaining agreement. If the complaint alleges 25   domestic abuse, sexual abuse, workplace harassment, or sexual 26   harassment, an officer shall not receive more than a written   27   summary of the complaint. 28   b.   Upon written request of the officer or the officers 29   legal counsel, the employing agency shall provide to the   30   officer or the officers legal counsel a complete copy of the 31   officers incident report, prior statements, and the officers   32   video or audio recordings from the incident giving rise to the 33   complaint without unnecessary delay and at no charge prior to   34   an interview of the officer. Nothing in this paragraph shall 35   -8-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   8/ 15                           

  H.F. _____   be construed to constitute a disclosure of public records. 1   9. If a formal administrative investigation results in   2   the removal, discharge, or suspension, or other disciplinary 3   action against an officer, copies of any witness statements 4   and the complete investigative agencys report shall be timely   5   provided to the officer upon the request of the officer or   6   the officers legal counsel upon request at the completion 7   of the investigation Upon written request, an officer or the 8   officers legal counsel shall be timely provided with the   9   written complaint, copies of any witness statements, and the 10   investigative agencys complete report   . 11   Sec. 17. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of 12   immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 13   Sec. 18. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The following applies 14   retroactively to January 1, 2024, for pending contested cases: 15   The section of this Act enacting section 80B.13C. 16   Sec. 19. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The following applies 17   retroactively to January 1, 2023, for pending contested cases: 18   The section of this Act enacting section 80B.13D. 19   EXPLANATION 20   The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 21   the explanations substance by the members of the general assembly. 22   This bill relates to the Iowa law enforcement academy 23   council (council) including the revocation or suspension of 24   certifications of law enforcement officers and reserve peace 25   officers, and administrative investigations under the peace 26   officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights. 27   IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY  COUNCIL. Current law   28   provides that the council consists of 13 voting members 29   appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the 30   senate, which includes 3 residents of the state. The bill   31   provides that the council shall include one resident of the 32   state, and adds one member of the Iowa fraternal order of 33   police and one peace officer employed by a regents institution 34   to the membership of the council. The bill amends the city 35   -9-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   9/ 15              

  H.F. _____   population size for a police officer on the council to be one 1   officer from a city with a population of 25,000 persons or more 2   and one officer from a city with a population of less than 3   25,000 persons. 4   The bill strikes Code section 80B.11, subsection 1, 5   paragraph h, which provides that the director of the academy 6   shall promulgate rules relative to grounds for revocation or 7   suspension of a law enforcement officers certification. 8   The bill provides that a final decision for purposes of 9   the revocation or suspension of the certification of a law 10   enforcement officer or peace officer by the council means 11   that all appeals through a grievance procedure, civil service 12   action, or other action or procedure available to the officer 13   have been exhausted. 14   The bill provides that the council may receive, investigate, 15   and review complaints regarding an employing agencys training 16   of law enforcement officers, including compliance with minimum 17   training required by law and documentation deficiencies. The 18   council may order corrective action, including providing 19   training or remedial training to an employing agency, to meet 20   minimum training required by statute or regulation. 21   The bill provides that the council shall revoke the 22   certification of a law enforcement officer or reserve peace 23   officer upon a finding that the law enforcement officer or 24   reserve peace officer did any of the following: manufactured, 25   sold, or conspired to manufacture or sell a controlled 26   substance other than as part of an authorized act in connection 27   with official duties; pled guilty to or been convicted of a 28   crime of domestic violence or domestic abuse assault; pled 29   guilty to or been convicted of any offense classified as a 30   tier I, tier II, or tier III sex offense; or pled guilty to or 31   been convicted of any offense under prior laws of this state 32   or another jurisdiction, or any offense under prior law that 33   was prosecuted in a federal, military, or foreign court that 34   is a comparable offense. 35   -10-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   10/ 15  

  H.F. _____   The bill strikes current Code section 80B.13A, subsection 1   3, concerning discretionary revocation or suspension of 2   certification, and replaces the subsection. The bill 3   provides that the council may order remedial training of a 4   law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer or revoke 5   or suspend the certification of a law enforcement officer or 6   reserve peace officer due to any of the following: the officer 7   knowingly testifies falsely regarding a material fact in any 8   court of law or administrative hearing with the intent to 9   deceive; the officer makes a materially false statement in a 10   document prescribed by the academy or in any other document 11   intended to induce the academy or the council to take or 12   withhold action; the officer pleads guilty to or is convicted 13   of a crime involving moral turpitude; the officer is shown to 14   have discriminated against any applicant or employee because of 15   the age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender 16   identity, national origin, religion, or disability in violation 17   of Code chapter 216; the officer retaliates against another 18   law enforcement officer, reserve peace officer, employee, or 19   officer because of exercising rights or privileges afforded by 20   law; the officer retaliates against another law enforcement 21   officer, reserve peace officer, employee, or officer for 22   whistleblowing; the officer fails to complete minimum training 23   requirements established by the law enforcement academy; the 24   officer is addicted to alcohol or illegal drugs and has refused 25   to or failed to be rehabilitated; the officer uses objectively 26   unreasonable force in violation of Code chapter 704; the 27   officer refuses or fails to complete the terms of a valid 28   settlement agreement regarding the officers certification; 29   upon the recommendation of the attorney general to the council 30   that revocation or suspension would be appropriate; or the 31   officer possessed an illegal drug other than as part of an 32   authorized act in connection with official duties. 33   The bill amends current law to provide that notification 34   of the council by an employing agency of any termination 35   -11-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   11/ 15  

  H.F. _____   of employment of a law enforcement officer or appointment 1   as a reserve peace officer must state whether the law 2   enforcement officer or reserve peace officer resigned in lieu 3   of termination, or was discharged or removed, and whether the 4   action taken by the agency is final. 5   The bill provides that if a law enforcement officer or 6   reserve peace officer exercises any right to hold the decision 7   of an employing agency in abeyance, or appeals, grieves, brings 8   a cause of action under Code section 80F.1, subsection 13, or 9   contests the officers termination, the employing agency shall 10   notify the council in writing within 10 days of the filing of 11   such action by the officer. 12   The bill provides that any notification or other record or 13   information provided by an employing agency or the attorney 14   general shall be confidential except as required by rule 15   or order of the council, an administrative law judge, or 16   a reviewing court. Any notification or other record or 17   information provided by an employing agency or the attorney 18   general pursuant to the bill shall be provided to the law 19   enforcement officer or reserve peace officer by the academy or 20   employing agency at no charge upon written request from the 21   officer or the officers legal counsel. 22   The bill provides that if the administrative law judge or 23   council determines that the state has met the burden of proof 24   in a contested case to show the law enforcement officer or 25   reserve peace officer committed a violation under the bill 26   and discretionary revocation or suspension of the officers 27   certification is warranted, then the administrative law judge 28   or council shall determine the appropriate sanction. The 29   administrative law judge or council shall dismiss unproven 30   administrative charges against an officer in a contested case 31   with prejudice. 32   The bill provides that a decision of the council to revoke 33   the certification of a law enforcement officer or reserve   34   peace officer or to suspend the law enforcement officers or 35   -12-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   12/ 15  

  H.F. _____   reserve peace officers certification for longer than one year 1   shall be made by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. A 2   suspension against an officer less than one year or any other 3   action against an officer or employing agency shall be made by 4   a majority vote of the council. 5   The bill provides that an action for revocation or 6   suspension of the certification of a law enforcement officer 7   or reserve peace officer must be commenced within 90 days from 8   the date the law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 9   has exhausted all actions, appeals, or procedures available to 10   the officer. 11   The bill provides that the rules of evidence apply to a 12   contested case involving the revocation or suspension of a law 13   enforcement officers or reserve peace officers certification. 14   Under the bill, the attorney general shall have the 15   authority to dismiss a petition in whole or in part against a 16   law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer in a contested 17   case in the interest of justice, and may negotiate and settle a 18   contested case in the interest of justice. 19   The bill adds a new Code section concerning the 20   reinstatement of certification. The bill provides that 21   a law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer whose 22   certification was suspended shall be reinstated upon the 23   officers completion of the suspension. If the certification 24   was suspended pursuant to an agreement with the attorney 25   general, administrative law judge, or council, the 26   certification shall be reinstated upon completion of the 27   suspension and any terms of the agreement. The academy cannot 28   adopt rules regarding the reinstatement of certification for a 29   law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer. 30   The bill provides that a law enforcement officer or reserve 31   peace officer who substantially prevails in a contested 32   decertification or suspension action may petition the district 33   court for an award of reasonable attorney fees, expert fees, 34   and costs and expenses incurred in defending the contested 35   -13-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   13/ 15  

  H.F. _____   case. The district court shall award reasonable attorney 1   fees, expert fees, and costs and expenses to the officer who 2   substantially prevailed in the contested case. 3   PEACE OFFICER, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL BILL 4   OF RIGHTS (CODE CHAPTER 80F). The bill amends the definition 5   of formal administrative investigation relating to formal 6   administrative investigations of officers to include an 7   investigative process ordered by a commanding officer of an 8   agency or commanders designee during which the investigation 9   and questioning of an officer is intended to gather evidence to 10   determine the merit of a complaint filed against the officer, 11   which may be the basis for administrative charges seeking 12   the removal, discharge, or suspension, or other disciplinary 13   action against the officer. The bill amends the definition of 14   officer to include a paramedic, medical provider, dispatcher, 15   and any other law enforcement officer in training or whose 16   certification is governed by the Iowa law enforcement academy, 17   and who is employed by a municipality, county, or state agency. 18   The bill provides that upon written request of an officer or 19   an officers legal counsel, the employing agency shall provide 20   to the officer or the officers legal counsel a complete copy 21   of the officers incident report and the officers video or 22   audio recordings from the incident giving rise to the complaint 23   without unnecessary delay prior to an interview of the officer. 24   The bill provides that the provision of the report and audio 25   and video recordings shall not be construed to constitute a 26   disclosure of public records. 27   The bill provides that upon written request of the officer or 28   the officers legal counsel, the employing agency shall provide 29   to the officer or the officers legal counsel a complete copy 30   of the officers incident report, prior statements, and the 31   officers video or audio recordings from the incident giving 32   rise to the complaint without unnecessary delay and at no 33   charge prior to an interview of the officer. Upon written 34   request, an officer or the officers legal counsel shall be 35   -14-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   14/ 15  

  H.F. _____   timely provided with the written complaint, copies of any 1   witness statements, and the investigative agencys complete 2   report. 3   The bill takes effect upon enactment. 4   The section of the bill enacting Code section 80B.13C 5   applies retroactively to January 1, 2024, for pending contested 6   cases. 7   The section of the bill enacting Code section 80B.13D 8   applies retroactively to January 1, 2023, for pending contested 9   cases. 10   -15-   LSB 2606YC (1) 91   as/js   15/ 15