Senate File 476 H-1345 Amend the amendment, H-1341, to Senate File 476, as amended, 1 passed, and reprinted by the Senate, as follows: 2 1. By striking page 1, line 1, through page 29, line 23, and 3 inserting: 4 < Amend Senate File 476, as amended, passed, and reprinted by 5 the Senate, as follows: 6 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 7 inserting: 8 < DIVISION I 9 PUBLIC RECORDS —— CONFIDENTIALITY —— CIVIL ENFORCEMENT 10 Section 1. Section 9E.1, Code 2021, is amended to read as 11 follows: 12 9E.1 Purpose. 13 The general assembly finds that individuals attempting to 14 escape from actual or threatened domestic abuse, domestic 15 abuse assault, sexual abuse, assault, stalking, or human 16 trafficking frequently establish new addresses in order to 17 prevent their assailants or probable assailants from finding 18 them. The purpose of this chapter is to enable state and local 19 agencies to respond to requests for data without disclosing 20 the location of a victim of domestic abuse, domestic abuse 21 assault, sexual abuse, assault, stalking, or human trafficking; 22 to enable interagency cooperation with the secretary of state 23 in providing address confidentiality for victims of domestic 24 abuse, domestic abuse assault, sexual abuse, assault, stalking, 25 or human trafficking; and to enable program participants to use 26 an address designated by the secretary of state as a substitute 27 mailing address for the purposes specified in this chapter . 28 In addition, the purpose of this chapter is to prevent such 29 victims from being physically located through a public records 30 search. 31 Sec. 2. Section 9E.2, subsection 6, paragraph a, Code 2021, 32 is amended to read as follows: 33 a. “Eligible person” means a person who is all a resident of 34 this state, an adult, a minor, or an incapacitated person as 35 -1- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 1/ 31 #1.
defined in section 633.701, and is one of the following: 1 (1) A resident of this state. 2 (2) An adult, a minor, or an incapacitated person as defined 3 in section 633.701 . 4 (3) A victim of domestic abuse, domestic abuse assault, 5 sexual abuse, assault, stalking, or human trafficking as 6 evidenced by the filing of a petition pursuant to section 236.3 7 or a criminal complaint or information pursuant to section 8 708.1, 708.2A , 708.11 , or 710A.2 , or any violation contained 9 in chapter 709 . 10 (2) A currently active or retired state or local judicial 11 officer, as defined in section 4.1, a federal judge, or a 12 spouse or child of such a person. 13 (3) A currently active or retired state or local prosecuting 14 attorney, as defined in section 801.4, or a spouse or child of 15 such a person. 16 (4) A currently active or retired peace officer, as defined 17 in section 801.4, civilian employee of a law enforcement 18 agency, or a spouse or child of such a person. 19 Sec. 3. Section 9E.3, subsection 1, paragraph b, 20 subparagraph (1), subparagraph division (a), Code 2021, is 21 amended to read as follows: 22 (a) The eligible person listed on the application is a 23 victim of domestic abuse, domestic abuse assault, sexual abuse, 24 assault, stalking, or human trafficking. 25 Sec. 4. Section 9E.3, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code 2021, 26 is amended to read as follows: 27 e. The residential address of the eligible person, 28 disclosure of which could lead to an increased risk of domestic 29 abuse, domestic abuse assault, sexual abuse, assault, stalking, 30 or human trafficking. 31 Sec. 5. Section 9E.7, Code 2021, is amended by adding the 32 following new subsection: 33 NEW SUBSECTION . 4A. Upon request by a program participant, 34 the assessor or the assessor’s staff shall redact the 35 -2- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 2/ 31
requestor’s name contained in electronic documents that 1 are displayed for public access through an internet site. 2 The assessor shall implement and maintain a process to 3 facilitate these requests. A fee shall not be charged for the 4 administration of this paragraph. 5 Sec. 6. Section 22.10, subsection 3, paragraph b, 6 subparagraph (2), Code 2021, is amended to read as follows: 7 (2) Had good reason to believe and in good faith believed 8 facts which, if true, would have indicated compliance with the 9 requirements of this chapter . It shall constitute such good 10 reason and good faith belief and a court shall not assess any 11 damages, costs, or fees under this subsection if the person 12 incorrectly balanced the right of the public to receive public 13 records against the rights and obligations of the government 14 body to maintain confidential records as provided in section 15 22.7 under any judicially created balancing test, unless the 16 person is unable to articulate any reasonable basis for such 17 balancing. 18 Sec. 7. Section 331.604, subsection 3, Code 2021, is amended 19 by adding the following new paragraph: 20 NEW PARAGRAPH . f. (1) Upon request by a peace officer, 21 as defined in section 801.4, civilian employee of a law 22 enforcement agency, or state or federal judicial officer 23 or state or federal prosecutor, the county assessor or the 24 county assessor’s staff, or the county recorder or the county 25 recorder’s staff, shall redact the requestor’s name contained 26 in electronic documents that are displayed for public access 27 through an internet site. 28 (2) Upon request by a former peace officer, as defined 29 in section 801.4, or a former civilian employee of a law 30 enforcement agency, the county assessor or the county 31 assessor’s staff, or the county recorder or the county 32 recorder’s staff, may redact, upon the presentation of evidence 33 that a compelling safety interest is served by doing so, the 34 requestor’s name contained in electronic documents that are 35 -3- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 3/ 31
displayed for public access through an internet site. 1 (3) This paragraph does not apply to a requestor holding or 2 seeking public office. 3 (4) The county assessor and the county recorder shall 4 implement and maintain a process to facilitate requests 5 pursuant to this paragraph. 6 (5) A fee shall not be charged for the administration of 7 this paragraph. 8 DIVISION II 9 UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE —— FRAUDULENT FILINGS 10 Sec. 8. Section 554.9510, subsection 1, Code 2021, is 11 amended to read as follows: 12 1. Filed record effective if authorized. A filed record 13 is effective only to the extent that it was filed by a person 14 that may file it under section 554.9509 or by the filing office 15 under section 554.9513A . 16 Sec. 9. NEW SECTION . 554.9513A Termination of wrongfully 17 filed financing statement —— reinstatement. 18 1. Trusted filer. “Trusted filer” means a person that does 19 any of the following: 20 a. Regularly causes records to be communicated to the 21 filing office for filing and has provided the filing office 22 with current contact information and information sufficient to 23 establish the person’s identity. 24 b. Satisfies either of the following conditions: 25 (1) The filing office has issued the person credentials for 26 access to online filing services. 27 (2) The person has established a prepaid or direct debit 28 account for payment of filing fees, regardless of whether the 29 account is used in a particular transaction. 30 2. Affidavit of wrongful filing. A person identified as 31 debtor in a filed financing statement may deliver to the 32 filing office a notarized, sworn affidavit that identifies the 33 financing statement by file number, indicates the affiant’s 34 mailing address, and states that the affiant believes that 35 -4- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 4/ 31
the filed record identifying the affiant as debtor was not 1 authorized to be filed and was caused to be communicated to the 2 filing office with the intent to harass or defraud the affiant. 3 The filing office may reject an affidavit that is incomplete or 4 that it believes was delivered to it with the intent to harass 5 or defraud the secured party. The office of the secretary 6 of state shall adopt a form of affidavit for use under this 7 section. 8 3. Termination statement by filing office. Subject to 9 subsection 11, if an affidavit is delivered to the filing 10 office under subsection 2, the filing office shall promptly 11 file a termination statement with respect to the financing 12 statement identified in the affidavit. The termination 13 statement must identify by its file number the initial 14 financing statement to which it relates and must indicate that 15 it was filed pursuant to this section. A termination statement 16 filed under this subsection is not effective until ninety days 17 after it is filed. 18 4. No fee charged or refunded. The filing office shall not 19 charge a fee for the filing of an affidavit under subsection 20 2 or a termination statement under subsection 3. The filing 21 office shall not return any fee paid for filing the financing 22 statement identified in the affidavit, whether or not the 23 financing statement is reinstated under subsection 7. 24 5. Notice of termination statement. On the same day that a 25 filing office files a termination statement under subsection 26 3, the filing office shall send to the secured party of record 27 for the financing statement to which the termination statement 28 relates a notice stating that the termination statement 29 has been filed and will become effective ninety days after 30 filing. The notice shall be sent by certified mail, return 31 receipt requested, to the address provided for the secured 32 party of record in the financing statement with a copy sent by 33 electronic mail to the electronic mail address provided by the 34 secured party of record, if any. 35 -5- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 5/ 31
6. Administrative review —— action for reinstatement. A 1 secured party that believes in good faith that the filed record 2 identified in an affidavit delivered to the filing office under 3 subsection 2 was authorized to be filed and was not caused to 4 be communicated to the filing office with the intent to harass 5 or defraud the affiant may: 6 a. Before the termination statement takes effect, request 7 that the filing office conduct an expedited review of the 8 filed record and any documentation provided by the secured 9 party. The filing office may as a result of this review remove 10 from the record the termination statement filed by it under 11 subsection 3 before the termination statement takes effect and 12 conduct an administrative review under subsection 11. 13 b. File an action against the filing office seeking 14 reinstatement of the financing statement to which the filed 15 record relates at any time before the expiration of six months 16 after the date on which the termination statement filed under 17 subsection 3 becomes effective. If the affiant is not named as 18 a defendant in the action, the secured party shall send a copy 19 of the petition to the affiant at the address indicated in the 20 affidavit. The exclusive venue for the action shall be in the 21 district court for the county where the filing office in which 22 the financing statement was filed is located. The action shall 23 be considered by the court on an expedited basis. 24 7. Filing office to file notice of action for 25 reinstatement. Within ten days after being served with process 26 in an action under subsection 6, the filing office shall file 27 a notice indicating that the action has been commenced. The 28 notice must indicate the file number of the initial financing 29 statement to which the notice relates. 30 8. Action for reinstatement successful. If, in an action 31 under subsection 6, the court determines that the financing 32 statement was authorized to be filed and was not caused to be 33 communicated to the filing office with the intent to harass or 34 defraud the affiant, the court shall order that the financing 35 -6- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 6/ 31
statement be reinstated. If an order of reinstatement is 1 issued by the court, the filing office shall promptly file a 2 record that identifies by its file number the initial financing 3 statement to which the record relates and indicates that the 4 financing statement has been reinstated. 5 9. Effect of reinstatement. Upon the filing of a record 6 reinstating a financing statement under subsection 8, the 7 effectiveness of the financing statement is reinstated and the 8 financing statement shall be considered never to have been 9 terminated under this section except as against a purchaser of 10 the collateral that gives value in reasonable reliance upon 11 the termination. A continuation statement filed as provided 12 in section 554.9515, subsection 4, after the effective date of 13 a termination statement filed under subsection 3 or 11 becomes 14 effective if the financing statement is reinstated. 15 10. Liability for wrongful filing. If, in an action under 16 subsection 6, the court determines that the filed record 17 identified in an affidavit delivered to the filing office under 18 subsection 2 was caused to be communicated to the filing office 19 with the intent to harass or defraud the affiant, the filing 20 office and the affiant may recover from the secured party that 21 filed the action the costs and expenses, including reasonable 22 attorney fees and the reasonable allocated costs of internal 23 counsel, that the filing office and the affiant incurred in the 24 action. This recovery is in addition to any recovery to which 25 the affiant is entitled under section 554.9625. 26 11. Procedure for record filed by trusted filer. If an 27 affidavit delivered to a filing office under subsection 2 28 relates to a filed record communicated to the filing office by 29 a trusted filer, the filing office shall promptly send to the 30 secured party of record a notice stating that the affidavit has 31 been delivered to the filing office and that the filing office 32 is conducting an administrative review to determine whether the 33 record was caused to be communicated with the intent to harass 34 or defraud the affiant. The notice shall be sent by certified 35 -7- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 7/ 31
mail, return receipt requested, to the address provided for 1 the secured party in the financing statement with a copy sent 2 by electronic mail to the electronic mail address provided 3 by the secured party of record, if any, and a copy shall be 4 sent in the same manner to the affiant. The administrative 5 review shall be conducted on an expedited basis and the filing 6 office may require the affiant and the secured party of record 7 to provide any additional information that the filing office 8 deems appropriate. If the filing office concludes that the 9 record was caused to be communicated with the intent to harass 10 or defraud the affiant, the filing office shall promptly file a 11 termination statement under subsection 2 that will be effective 12 immediately and send to the secured party of record the notice 13 required by subsection 5. The secured party may thereafter 14 file an action for reinstatement under subsection 6 and the 15 provisions of subsections 7 through 10 are applicable. 16 Sec. 10. NEW SECTION . 714.29 Records filed with intent to 17 harass or defraud. 18 1. A person shall not cause to be communicated to the filing 19 office as defined in section 554.9102 for filing a record if 20 all of the following are true: 21 a. The person is not authorized to file the record under 22 section 554.9509. 23 b. The record is not related to an existing or anticipated 24 transaction that is or will be governed by chapter 554, article 25 9. 26 c. The record is filed with the intent to harass or defraud 27 the person identified as debtor in the record. 28 2. A person that violates subsection 1 is guilty of a simple 29 misdemeanor for a first offense and a serious misdemeanor for a 30 second or subsequent offense. 31 DIVISION III 32 ACCRUED SICK LEAVE —— RETIRED PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES 33 Sec. 11. NEW SECTION . 70A.23A Credit for accrued sick leave 34 —— retired public safety employees. 35 -8- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 8/ 31
A public safety employee, as defined in section 20.3, 1 subsection 11, who retires and has applied for retirement 2 benefits under an eligible retirement system, shall receive 3 credit for all accumulated, unused sick leave which shall be 4 converted at current value and credited to an account for the 5 public safety employee for the purpose of paying the public 6 safety employee’s cost of the monthly premiums for continuance 7 of the public safety employee’s health insurance plan. Upon 8 the death of a retired public safety employee, the surviving 9 spouse or dependents shall be entitled to the value of the 10 accumulated unused sick leave for the purpose of paying the 11 cost of monthly premiums for continuation of a public safety 12 employee’s health insurance policy for the public safety 13 employee’s surviving spouse or dependents. This section 14 shall not apply to a public safety employee covered under a 15 collective bargaining agreement which provides for an employer 16 paid retirement health savings plan. 17 DIVISION IV 18 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION —— ACTIONS AND OFFSETS 19 Sec. 12. Section 97A.6, subsection 11, Code 2021, is amended 20 to read as follows: 21 11. Pensions offset by compensation benefits. 22 a. Any amounts which may be paid or payable by the state 23 under the provisions of any workers’ compensation or similar 24 law to a member or to the dependents of a member on account of 25 any disability or death, shall be offset against and payable 26 in lieu of any benefits payable out of the retirement fund 27 provided by the state under the provisions of this chapter on 28 account of the same disability or death. In case the present 29 value of the total commuted benefits under said workers’ 30 compensation or similar law is less than the present value 31 of the benefits otherwise payable from the retirement fund 32 provided by the state under this chapter , then the present 33 value of the commuted payments shall be deducted from the 34 pension payable and such benefits as may be provided by the 35 -9- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 9/ 31
system so reduced shall be payable under the provisions of this 1 chapter . 2 b. Notwithstanding paragraph “a” , any workers’ compensation 3 benefits received by a member for past medical expenses or 4 future medical expenses shall not be offset against and not 5 considered payable in lieu of any retirement allowance payable 6 pursuant to this section on account of the same disability. 7 c. Notwithstanding paragraph “a” , any workers’ compensation 8 benefits received by a member for reimbursement of vacation 9 time used, sick time used, or for any unpaid time off from work 10 shall not be offset against and not considered payable in lieu 11 of any retirement allowance payable pursuant to this section on 12 account of the same disability. 13 Sec. 13. Section 97B.50A, subsection 5, Code 2021, is 14 amended to read as follows: 15 5. Offset to allowance. 16 a. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in state 17 law, or any applicable contract or policy, any amounts which 18 may be paid or payable by the employer under any workers’ 19 compensation, unemployment compensation, employer-paid 20 disability plan, program, or policy, or other law to a member, 21 and any disability payments the member receives pursuant to 22 the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §423 et seq., 23 shall be offset against and payable in lieu of any retirement 24 allowance payable pursuant to this section on account of the 25 same disability. 26 b. Notwithstanding paragraph “a” , any workers’ compensation 27 benefits received by a member for past medical expenses or 28 future medical expenses shall not be offset against and not 29 considered payable in lieu of any retirement allowance payable 30 pursuant to this section on account of the same disability. 31 c. Notwithstanding paragraph “a” , any workers’ compensation 32 benefits received by a member for reimbursement of vacation 33 time used, sick time used, or for any unpaid time off from work 34 shall not be offset against and not considered payable in lieu 35 -10- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 10/ 31
of any retirement allowance payable pursuant to this section on 1 account of the same disability. 2 DIVISION V 3 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION EXAMINATIONS 4 Sec. 14. Section 400.8, subsection 2, Code 2021, is amended 5 to read as follows: 6 2. The commission shall establish the guidelines for 7 conducting the examinations under subsection 1 of this section . 8 It may prepare and administer the examinations or may The 9 commission shall hire persons with expertise to do so if the 10 commission approves the examinations prepare and administer 11 the examinations approved by the commission . It may also 12 hire persons with expertise to consult in the preparation of 13 such examinations if the persons so hired are employed to aid 14 personnel of the commission in assuring that a fair examination 15 is conducted. A fair examination shall explore the competence 16 of the applicant in the particular field of examination. 17 Sec. 15. Section 400.9, subsection 2, Code 2021, is amended 18 to read as follows: 19 2. The commission shall establish guidelines for conducting 20 the examinations under subsection 1 . It may prepare and 21 administer the examinations or may The commission shall hire 22 persons with expertise to do so if the commission approves 23 the examinations and if the examinations apply to prepare and 24 administer the examinations approved by the commission for 25 the position in the city for which the applicant is taking 26 the examination. It may also hire persons with expertise to 27 consult in the preparation of such examinations if the persons 28 so hired are employed to aid personnel of the commission 29 in assuring that a fair examination is conducted. A fair 30 examination shall explore the competence of the applicant in 31 the particular field of examination. The names of persons 32 approved to administer any examination under this section shall 33 be posted in the city hall at least twenty-four hours prior to 34 the examination. 35 -11- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 11/ 31
DIVISION VI 1 LAW ENFORCEMENT —— ELUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT —— CARRYING FIREARMS 2 Sec. 16. Section 321.279, Code 2021, is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 321.279 Eluding or attempting to elude pursuing law 5 enforcement vehicle. 6 1. a. The driver of a motor vehicle commits a serious 7 misdemeanor if the driver willfully fails to bring the motor 8 vehicle to a stop or otherwise eludes or attempts to elude a 9 marked or unmarked official law enforcement vehicle driven by a 10 uniformed peace officer after being given a visual and audible 11 signal to stop. The signal given by the peace officer shall 12 be by flashing red light, or by flashing red and blue lights, 13 and siren. For purposes of this section , “peace officer” means 14 those officers designated under section 801.4, subsection 11 , 15 paragraphs “a” , “b” , “c” , “f” , “g” , and “h” . 16 b. The driver of a motor vehicle who commits a second or 17 subsequent violation under this subsection is, upon conviction, 18 guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. 19 2. a. The driver of a motor vehicle commits an aggravated 20 misdemeanor if the driver willfully fails to bring the motor 21 vehicle to a stop or otherwise eludes or attempts to elude a 22 marked or unmarked official law enforcement vehicle that is 23 driven by a uniformed peace officer after being given a visual 24 and audible signal as provided in this section and in doing so 25 exceeds the speed limit by twenty-five miles per hour or more. 26 b. The driver of a motor vehicle who commits a violation 27 under this subsection and who has previously committed a 28 violation under this subsection or subsection 3 is, upon 29 conviction, guilty of a class “D” felony. 30 3. a. The driver of a motor vehicle commits a class “D” 31 felony if the driver willfully fails to bring the motor vehicle 32 to a stop or otherwise eludes or attempts to elude a marked or 33 unmarked official law enforcement vehicle that is driven by a 34 uniformed peace officer after being given a visual and audible 35 -12- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 12/ 31
signal as provided in this section , and in doing so exceeds the 1 speed limit by twenty-five miles per hour or more, and if any 2 of the following occurs: 3 (1) The driver is participating in a public offense, as 4 defined in section 702.13 , that is a felony. 5 (2) The driver is in violation of section 321J.2 . 6 (3) The driver is in violation of section 124.401 . 7 (4) The offense results in bodily injury to a person other 8 than the driver. 9 b. The driver of a motor vehicle who commits a second or 10 subsequent violation under this subsection is, upon conviction, 11 guilty of a class “C” felony. 12 Sec. 17. NEW SECTION . 724.4D Authority to carry firearm 13 —— peace officers. 14 A peace officer shall not be prohibited from carrying a 15 firearm while engaged in the performance of official duties. 16 Sec. 18. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 17 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 18 DIVISION VII 19 ASSAULTS INVOLVING LASERS 20 Sec. 19. Section 708.1, subsection 2, Code 2021, is amended 21 by adding the following new paragraph: 22 NEW PARAGRAPH . d. (1) Intentionally points a laser 23 emitting a visible light beam at another person with the intent 24 to cause pain or injury to another. For purposes of this 25 paragraph, “laser” means a device that emits a visible light 26 beam amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation and any 27 light which simulates the appearance of a laser. 28 (2) This paragraph does not apply to any of the following: 29 (a) A law enforcement officer who uses a laser in 30 discharging or attempting to discharge the officer’s official 31 duties. 32 (b) A health care professional who uses a laser in providing 33 services within the scope of practice of that professional or 34 any other person who is licensed or authorized by law to use a 35 -13- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 13/ 31
laser or who uses a laser in the performance of the person’s 1 official duties. 2 (c) A person who uses a laser to play laser tag, paintball, 3 and other similar games using light-emitting diode technology. 4 Sec. 20. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 5 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 6 DIVISION VIII 7 ASSAULT —— HARASSMENT —— CRIMINAL MISCHIEF —— DISORDERLY 8 CONDUCT 9 Sec. 21. Section 321.366, subsection 1, Code 2021, is 10 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 11 NEW PARAGRAPH . g. Operate a bicycle, skateboard, or other 12 pedestrian conveyance or be a pedestrian anywhere on a fully 13 controlled-access facility. For purposes of this paragraph, 14 “pedestrian conveyance” means any human-powered device by which 15 a pedestrian may move other than by walking or by which a 16 walking person may move another pedestrian, including but not 17 limited to strollers and wheelchairs. 18 Sec. 22. Section 708.3A, subsections 1, 2, 3, and 4, Code 19 2021, are amended to read as follows: 20 1. A person who commits an assault, as defined in section 21 708.1 , against a peace officer, jailer, correctional staff, 22 member or employee of the board of parole, health care 23 provider, employee of the department of human services, 24 employee of the department of revenue, civilian employee of a 25 law enforcement agency, civilian employee of a fire department, 26 or fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer, with the knowledge 27 that the person against whom the assault is committed is a 28 peace officer, jailer, correctional staff, member or employee 29 of the board of parole, health care provider, employee of 30 the department of human services, employee of the department 31 of revenue, civilian employee of a law enforcement agency, 32 civilian employee of a fire department, or fire fighter and 33 with the intent to inflict a serious injury upon the peace 34 officer, jailer, correctional staff, member or employee of 35 -14- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 14/ 31
the board of parole, health care provider, employee of the 1 department of human services, employee of the department 2 of revenue, civilian employee of a law enforcement agency, 3 civilian employee of a fire department, or fire fighter, is 4 guilty of a class “D” felony. 5 2. A person who commits an assault, as defined in section 6 708.1 , against a peace officer, jailer, correctional staff, 7 member or employee of the board of parole, health care 8 provider, employee of the department of human services, 9 employee of the department of revenue, civilian employee of a 10 law enforcement agency, civilian employee of a fire department, 11 or fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer, who knows that 12 the person against whom the assault is committed is a peace 13 officer, jailer, correctional staff, member or employee of 14 the board of parole, health care provider, employee of the 15 department of human services, employee of the department 16 of revenue, civilian employee of a law enforcement agency, 17 civilian employee of a fire department, or fire fighter and 18 who uses or displays a dangerous weapon in connection with the 19 assault, is guilty of a class “D” felony. 20 3. A person who commits an assault, as defined in section 21 708.1 , against a peace officer, jailer, correctional staff, 22 member or employee of the board of parole, health care 23 provider, employee of the department of human services, 24 employee of the department of revenue, civilian employee of a 25 law enforcement agency, civilian employee of a fire department, 26 or fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer, who knows that 27 the person against whom the assault is committed is a peace 28 officer, jailer, correctional staff, member or employee of 29 the board of parole, health care provider, employee of the 30 department of human services, employee of the department 31 of revenue, civilian employee of a law enforcement agency, 32 civilian employee of a fire department, or fire fighter, and 33 who causes bodily injury or mental illness, is guilty of an 34 aggravated misdemeanor. 35 -15- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 15/ 31
4. Any other assault, as defined in section 708.1 , committed 1 against a peace officer, jailer, correctional staff, member 2 or employee of the board of parole, health care provider, 3 employee of the department of human services, employee of the 4 department of revenue, civilian employee of a law enforcement 5 agency, civilian employee of a fire department, or fire 6 fighter, whether paid or volunteer, by a person who knows 7 that the person against whom the assault is committed is a 8 peace officer, jailer, correctional staff, member or employee 9 of the board of parole, health care provider, employee of 10 the department of human services, employee of the department 11 of revenue, civilian employee of a law enforcement agency, 12 civilian employee of a fire department, or fire fighter, is a 13 serious misdemeanor. 14 Sec. 23. Section 708.7, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 15 2021, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph: 16 NEW SUBPARAGRAPH . (4) Harassment that occurs against 17 another person who is lawfully in a place of public 18 accommodation as defined in section 216.2. 19 Sec. 24. Section 716.4, subsection 1, Code 2021, is amended 20 to read as follows: 21 1. Criminal mischief is criminal mischief in the second 22 degree if the any of the following apply: 23 a. The cost of replacing, repairing, or restoring the 24 property that is damaged, defaced, altered, or destroyed 25 exceeds one thousand five hundred dollars but does not exceed 26 ten thousand dollars. 27 b. The acts damaged, defaced, altered, or destroyed any 28 publicly owned property, including a monument or statue. In 29 addition to any sentence imposed for a violation of this 30 paragraph, the court shall include an order of restitution 31 for any property damage or loss incurred as a result of the 32 offense. 33 Sec. 25. Section 723.4, Code 2021, is amended by striking 34 the section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 35 -16- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 16/ 31
723.4 Disorderly conduct. 1 1. A person commits a simple misdemeanor when the person 2 does any of the following: 3 a. Engages in fighting or violent behavior in any public 4 place or in or near any lawful assembly of persons, provided, 5 that participants in athletic contests may engage in such 6 conduct which is reasonably related to that sport. 7 b. Makes loud and raucous noise in the vicinity of any 8 residence or public building which intentionally or recklessly 9 causes unreasonable distress to the occupants thereof. 10 c. Directs abusive epithets or makes any threatening gesture 11 which the person knows or reasonably should know is likely to 12 provoke a violent reaction by another. 13 d. Without lawful authority or color of authority, the 14 person disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons by 15 conduct intended to disrupt the meeting or assembly. 16 e. By words or action, initiates or circulates a report or 17 warning of fire, epidemic, or other catastrophe, knowing such 18 report to be false or such warning to be baseless. 19 f. (1) Knowingly and publicly uses the flag of the United 20 States in such a manner as to show disrespect for the flag as 21 a symbol of the United States, with the intent or reasonable 22 expectation that such use will provoke or encourage another to 23 commit trespass or assault. 24 (2) As used in this paragraph: 25 (a) “Deface” means to intentionally mar the external 26 appearance. 27 (b) “Defile” means to intentionally make physically unclean. 28 (c) “Flag” means a piece of woven cloth or other material 29 designed to be flown from a pole or mast. 30 (d) “Mutilate” means to intentionally cut up or alter so as 31 to make imperfect. 32 (e) “Show disrespect” means to deface, defile, mutilate, or 33 trample. 34 (f) “Trample” means to intentionally tread upon or 35 -17- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 17/ 31
intentionally cause a machine, vehicle, or animal to tread 1 upon. 2 (3) This paragraph does not apply to a flag retirement 3 ceremony conducted pursuant to federal law. 4 2. A person commits a serious misdemeanor when the person, 5 without lawful authority or color of authority, obstructs any 6 street, sidewalk, highway, or other public way, with the intent 7 to prevent or hinder its lawful use by others. 8 3. A person commits an aggravated misdemeanor when the 9 person commits disorderly conduct as described in subsection 2 10 and does any of the following: 11 a. Obstructs or attempts to obstruct a fully 12 controlled-access facility on a highway, street, or road in 13 which the speed restriction is controlled by section 321.285, 14 subsection 3, or section 321.285, subsection 5. 15 b. Commits property damage. 16 c. Is present during an unlawful assembly as defined in 17 section 723.2. 18 4. A person commits a class “D” felony when the person 19 commits disorderly conduct as described in subsection 2 and 20 does any of the following: 21 a. Is present during a riot as defined in section 723.1. 22 b. Causes bodily injury. 23 5. A person commits a class “C” felony when the person 24 commits disorderly conduct as described in subsection 2 and the 25 person causes serious bodily injury or death. 26 Sec. 26. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 27 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 28 DIVISION IX 29 ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS 30 Sec. 27. NEW SECTION . 27B.1 Definitions. 31 1. “Local entity” means the governing body of a city or 32 county. “Local entity” includes an officer or employee of a 33 local entity or a division, department, or other body that is 34 part of a local entity, including but not limited to a sheriff, 35 -18- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 18/ 31
police department, city attorney, or county attorney. 1 2. “Policy” includes a rule, procedure, regulation, order, 2 ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment, whether formal and 3 written or informal and unwritten. 4 Sec. 28. NEW SECTION . 27B.2 Restriction on enforcement of 5 state, local, and municipal law prohibited. 6 A local entity or law enforcement department shall not 7 adopt or enforce a policy or take any other action under which 8 the local entity or law enforcement department prohibits or 9 discourages the enforcement of state, local, or municipal laws. 10 Sec. 29. NEW SECTION . 27B.3 Discrimination prohibited. 11 A local entity or a person employed by or otherwise under the 12 direction or control of a local entity shall not consider race, 13 skin color, language spoken, or national origin while enforcing 14 state, local, and municipal laws except to the extent permitted 15 by the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of 16 the State of Iowa. 17 Sec. 30. NEW SECTION . 27B.4 Complaints —— notification —— 18 civil action. 19 1. Any person may file a complaint with the attorney general 20 alleging that a local entity has violated or is violating 21 this chapter if the person offers evidence to support such an 22 allegation. The person shall include with the complaint any 23 evidence the person has in support of the complaint. 24 2. A local entity for which the attorney general has 25 received a complaint pursuant to this section shall comply 26 with any document requests, including a request for supporting 27 documents, from the attorney general relating to the complaint. 28 3. A complaint filed pursuant to subsection 1 shall not be 29 valid unless the attorney general determines that a violation 30 of this chapter by a local entity was intentional. 31 4. If the attorney general determines that a complaint filed 32 pursuant to this section against a local entity is valid, the 33 attorney general, not later than ten days after the date of 34 such a determination, shall provide written notification to the 35 -19- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 19/ 31
local entity by certified mail, with return receipt requested, 1 stating all of the following: 2 a. A complaint pursuant to this section has been filed and 3 the grounds for the complaint. 4 b. The attorney general has determined that the complaint is 5 valid. 6 c. The attorney general is authorized to file a civil 7 action in district court pursuant to subsection 6 to enjoin a 8 violation of this chapter no later than forty days after the 9 date on which the notification is received if the local entity 10 does not come into compliance with the requirements of this 11 chapter . 12 d. The local entity and any entity that is under the 13 jurisdiction of the local entity will be denied state funds 14 pursuant to section 27B.5 for the state fiscal year following 15 the year in which a final judicial determination in a civil 16 action brought under this section is made. 17 5. No later than thirty days after the date on which a local 18 entity receives written notification under subsection 4 , the 19 local entity shall provide the attorney general with all of the 20 following: 21 a. Copies of all of the local entity’s written policies 22 relating to the complaint. 23 b. A description of all actions the local entity has taken 24 or will take to correct any violations of this chapter . 25 c. If applicable, any evidence that would refute the 26 allegations made in the complaint. 27 6. No later than forty days after the date on which the 28 notification pursuant to subsection 4 is received, the attorney 29 general shall file a civil action in district court to enjoin 30 any ongoing violation of this chapter by a local entity. 31 Sec. 31. NEW SECTION . 27B.5 Denial of state funds. 32 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 33 contrary, a local entity, including any entity under the 34 jurisdiction of the local entity, shall be ineligible to 35 -20- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 20/ 31
receive any state funds if the local entity intentionally 1 violates this chapter . 2 2. State funds shall be denied to a local entity pursuant 3 to subsection 1 by all state agencies for each state fiscal 4 year that begins after the date on which a final judicial 5 determination that the local entity has intentionally violated 6 this chapter is made in a civil action brought pursuant to 7 section 27B.4, subsection 6 . State funds shall continue 8 to be denied until eligibility to receive state funds is 9 reinstated under section 27B.6 . However, any state funds for 10 the provision of wearable body protective gear used for law 11 enforcement purposes shall not be denied under this section . 12 3. The department of management shall adopt rules pursuant 13 to chapter 17A to implement this section and section 27B.6 14 uniformly across state agencies from which state funds are 15 distributed to local entities. 16 Sec. 32. NEW SECTION . 27B.6 Reinstatement of eligibility 17 to receive state funds. 18 1. Except as provided by subsection 5 , no earlier than 19 ninety days after the date of a final judicial determination 20 that a local entity has intentionally violated the provisions 21 of this chapter , the local entity may petition the district 22 court that heard the civil action brought pursuant to section 23 27B.4, subsection 6 , to seek a declaratory judgment that the 24 local entity is in full compliance with this chapter . 25 2. A local entity that petitions the court as described by 26 subsection 1 shall comply with any document requests, including 27 a request for supporting documents, from the attorney general 28 relating to the action. 29 3. If the court issues a declaratory judgment declaring that 30 the local entity is in full compliance with this chapter , the 31 local entity’s eligibility to receive state funds is reinstated 32 beginning on the first day of the month following the date on 33 which the declaratory judgment is issued. 34 4. A local entity shall not petition the court as described 35 -21- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 21/ 31
in subsection 1 more than twice in one twelve-month period. 1 5. A local entity may petition the court as described in 2 subsection 1 before the date provided in subsection 1 if the 3 person who was the director or other chief officer of the 4 local entity at the time of the violation of this chapter is 5 subsequently removed from or otherwise leaves office. 6 6. A party shall not be entitled to recover any attorney 7 fees in a civil action described by subsection 1 . 8 Sec. 33. NEW SECTION . 27B.7 Attorney general database. 9 The attorney general shall develop and maintain a searchable 10 database listing each local entity for which a final judicial 11 determination described in section 27B.5, subsection 2 , has 12 been made. The attorney general shall post the database on the 13 attorney general’s internet site. 14 DIVISION X 15 QUALIFIED IMMUNITY 16 Sec. 34. NEW SECTION . 669.14A Qualified immunity. 17 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employee 18 of the state subject to a claim brought under this chapter 19 shall not be liable for monetary damages if any of the 20 following apply: 21 a. The right, privilege, or immunity secured by law was not 22 clearly established at the time of the alleged deprivation, 23 or at the time of the alleged deprivation the state of the 24 law was not sufficiently clear that every reasonable employee 25 would have understood that the conduct alleged constituted a 26 violation of law. 27 b. A court of competent jurisdiction has issued a final 28 decision on the merits holding, without reversal, vacatur, or 29 preemption, that the specific conduct alleged to be unlawful 30 was consistent with the law. 31 2. The state or a state agency shall not be liable for 32 any claim brought under this chapter where the employee 33 was determined to be protected by qualified immunity under 34 subsection 1. 35 -22- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 22/ 31
3. A plaintiff who brings a claim under this chapter 1 alleging a violation of the law must state with particularity 2 the circumstances constituting the violation and that the law 3 was clearly established at the time of the alleged violation. 4 Failure to plead a plausible violation or failure to plead that 5 the law was clearly established at the time of the alleged 6 violation shall result in dismissal with prejudice. 7 4. Any decision by the district court denying qualified 8 immunity shall be immediately appealable. 9 5. This section shall apply in addition to any other 10 statutory or common law immunity. 11 Sec. 35. NEW SECTION . 669.26 Money damages —— nonwaiver 12 of rights. 13 This chapter shall not be construed to be a waiver of 14 sovereign immunity for a claim for money damages under the 15 Constitution of the State of Iowa. 16 Sec. 36. NEW SECTION . 670.4A Qualified immunity. 17 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employee 18 or officer subject to a claim brought under this chapter shall 19 not be liable for monetary damages if any of the following 20 apply: 21 a. The right, privilege, or immunity secured by law was not 22 clearly established at the time of the alleged deprivation, 23 or at the time of the alleged deprivation the state of the 24 law was not sufficiently clear that every reasonable employee 25 would have understood that the conduct alleged constituted a 26 violation of law. 27 b. A court of competent jurisdiction has issued a final 28 decision on the merits holding, without reversal, vacatur, or 29 preemption, that the specific conduct alleged to be unlawful 30 was consistent with the law. 31 2. A municipality shall not be liable for any claim brought 32 under this chapter where the employee or officer was determined 33 to be protected by qualified immunity under subsection 1. 34 3. A plaintiff who brings a claim under this chapter 35 -23- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 23/ 31
alleging a violation of the law must state with particularity 1 the circumstances constituting the violation and that the law 2 was clearly established at the time of the alleged violation. 3 Failure to plead a plausible violation or failure to plead that 4 the law was clearly established at the time of the alleged 5 violation shall result in dismissal with prejudice. 6 4. Any decision by the district court denying qualified 7 immunity shall be immediately appealable. 8 5. This section shall apply in addition to any other 9 statutory or common law immunity. 10 Sec. 37. NEW SECTION . 670.14 Money damages —— nonwaiver 11 of rights. 12 This chapter shall not be construed to be a waiver of 13 sovereign immunity for a claim for money damages under the 14 Constitution of the State of Iowa. 15 Sec. 38. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 16 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 17 DIVISION XI 18 PUBLIC DISORDER 19 Sec. 39. Section 723.1, Code 2021, is amended to read as 20 follows: 21 723.1 Riot. 22 A riot is three or more persons assembled together in a 23 violent and disturbing manner, to the disturbance of others, 24 and with any use of unlawful force or violence by them or any 25 of them against another person, or causing property damage. 26 A person who willingly joins in or remains a part of a riot, 27 knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe that it is 28 such, commits an aggravated misdemeanor a class “D” felony . 29 Sec. 40. Section 723.2, Code 2021, is amended to read as 30 follows: 31 723.2 Unlawful assembly. 32 An unlawful assembly is three or more persons assembled 33 together, with them or any of them acting in a violent manner, 34 and with intent that they or any of them will commit a public 35 -24- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 24/ 31
offense. A person who willingly joins in or remains a part 1 of an unlawful assembly, or who joined a lawful assembly but 2 willingly remains after the assembly becomes unlawful, knowing 3 or having reasonable grounds to believe that it is such, 4 commits a simple an aggravated misdemeanor. 5 Sec. 41. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 6 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 7 DIVISION XII 8 PEACE OFFICER, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL BILL OF 9 RIGHTS 10 Sec. 42. Section 80F.1, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 11 2021, is amended to read as follows: 12 a. “Complaint” means a formal written allegation signed 13 by the complainant or a signed written statement by an 14 officer receiving an oral complaint stating the complainant’s 15 allegation. 16 Sec. 43. Section 80F.1, subsections 3, 5, 8, 9, 13, and 18, 17 Code 2021, are amended to read as follows: 18 3. A formal administrative investigation of an officer 19 shall be commenced and completed in a reasonable period of time 20 and an . An officer shall be immediately notified in writing 21 of the results of the investigation when the investigation is 22 completed. 23 5. An officer who is the subject of a complaint, shall at a 24 minimum, be provided a written summary of the complaint prior 25 to an interview. If a collective bargaining agreement applies, 26 the complaint or written summary shall be provided pursuant 27 to the procedures established under the collective bargaining 28 agreement. If the complaint alleges domestic abuse, sexual 29 abuse, workplace harassment, or sexual harassment, an officer 30 shall not receive more than a written summary of the complaint. 31 8. a. The officer shall have the right to have the 32 assistance of legal counsel present , at the officer’s expense, 33 during the interview of the officer and during hearings or 34 other disciplinary or administrative proceedings relating 35 -25- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 25/ 31
to the complaint . In addition, the officer shall have the 1 right, at the officer’s expense, to have a union representative 2 present during the interview or, if not a member of a union, 3 the officer shall have the right to have a designee present. 4 b. The officer’s legal counsel, union representative, or 5 employee representative shall not be compelled to disclose in 6 any judicial proceeding, nor be subject to any investigation 7 or punitive action for refusing to disclose, any information 8 received from an officer under investigation or from an 9 agent of the officer, so long as the officer or agent of the 10 officer is an uninvolved party and not considered a witness 11 to any incident. The officer’s legal counsel may coordinate 12 and communicate in confidence with the officer’s designated 13 union representative or employee representative, and such 14 communications are not subject to discovery in any proceeding. 15 9. If a formal administrative investigation results in 16 the removal, discharge, or suspension, or other disciplinary 17 action against an officer, copies of any witness statements 18 and the complete investigative agency’s report shall be timely 19 provided to the officer upon the request of the officer or the 20 officer’s legal counsel upon request at the completion of the 21 investigation . 22 13. An officer shall have the right to pursue civil remedies 23 under the law bring a cause of action against a citizen any 24 person, group of persons, organization, or corporation for 25 damages arising from the filing of a false complaint against 26 the officer or any other violation of this chapter including 27 but not limited to actual damages, court costs, and reasonable 28 attorney fees . 29 18. A municipality, county, or state agency employing 30 an officer shall not publicly release the officer’s official 31 photograph without the written permission of the officer or 32 without a request to release pursuant to chapter 22 . An 33 officer’s personal information including but not limited to the 34 officer’s home address, personal telephone number, personal 35 -26- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 26/ 31
electronic mail address, date of birth, social security number, 1 and driver’s license number shall be confidential and shall be 2 redacted from any record prior to the record’s release to the 3 public by the employing agency. Nothing in this subsection 4 prohibits the release of an officer’s photograph or unredacted 5 personal information to the officer’s legal counsel, union 6 representative, or designated employee representative upon the 7 officer’s request. 8 Sec. 44. Section 80F.1, Code 2021, is amended by adding the 9 following new subsections: 10 NEW SUBSECTION . 20. The employing agency shall keep 11 an officer’s statement, recordings, or transcripts of any 12 interviews or disciplinary proceedings, and any complaints 13 made against an officer confidential unless otherwise provided 14 by law or with the officer’s written consent. Nothing in 15 this section prohibits the release of an officer’s statement, 16 recordings, or transcripts of any interviews or disciplinary 17 proceedings, and any complaints made against an officer to 18 the officer or the officer’s legal counsel upon the officer’s 19 request. 20 NEW SUBSECTION . 21. An agency employing full-time or 21 part-time officers shall provide training to any officer or 22 supervisor who performs or supervises an investigation under 23 this section, and shall maintain documentation of any training 24 related to this section. The Iowa law enforcement academy 25 shall adopt minimum training standards not inconsistent with 26 this subsection, including training standards concerning 27 interviewing an officer subject to a complaint. 28 NEW SUBSECTION . 22. Upon written request, the employing 29 agency shall provide to the requesting officer or the officer’s 30 legal counsel a copy of the officer’s personnel file and 31 training records regardless of whether the officer is subject 32 to a formal administrative investigation at the time of the 33 request. 34 DIVISION XIII 35 -27- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 27/ 31
CIVIL LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATORS 1 Sec. 45. NEW SECTION . 321.366A Immunity from civil 2 liability for certain vehicle operators. 3 1. The driver of a vehicle who is exercising due care and 4 who injures another person who is participating in a protest, 5 demonstration, riot, or unlawful assembly or who is engaging in 6 disorderly conduct and is blocking traffic in a public street 7 or highway shall be immune from civil liability for the injury 8 caused by the driver of the vehicle. 9 2. The driver of a vehicle who injures another person 10 who is participating in a protest, demonstration, riot, or 11 unlawful assembly or who is engaging in disorderly conduct and 12 is blocking traffic in a public street or highway shall not 13 be immune from civil liability if the actions leading to the 14 injury caused by the driver of a vehicle constitute reckless 15 or willful misconduct. 16 3. Subsection 1 shall not apply if the injured person 17 participating in a protest or demonstration was doing so with a 18 valid permit allowing persons to protest or demonstrate on the 19 public street or highway where the injury occurred. 20 Sec. 46. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 21 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 22 DIVISION XIV 23 WINDOW TINTING 24 Sec. 47. Section 321.438, subsection 2, Code 2021, is 25 amended to read as follows: 26 2. A person shall not operate on the highway a motor 27 vehicle equipped with a front windshield, a side window to the 28 immediate right or left of the driver, or a side-wing sidewing 29 forward of and to the left or right of the driver which is 30 excessively dark or reflective so that it is difficult for a 31 person outside the motor vehicle to see into the motor vehicle 32 through the windshield, window, or sidewing. 33 a. The department shall adopt rules establishing a minimum 34 measurable standard of transparency which shall apply to 35 -28- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 28/ 31
violations of this subsection . 1 b. This subsection does not apply to a person who operates 2 a motor vehicle owned or leased by a federal, state, or local 3 law enforcement agency if the operation is part of the person’s 4 official duties. 5 Sec. 48. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 6 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 7 DIVISION XV 8 SHERIFF SALARIES 9 Sec. 49. Section 331.907, subsection 1, Code 2021, is 10 amended to read as follows: 11 1. The annual compensation of the auditor, treasurer, 12 recorder, sheriff, county attorney, and supervisors shall 13 be determined as provided in this section . The county 14 compensation board annually shall review the compensation 15 paid to comparable officers in other counties of this 16 state, other states, private enterprise, and the federal 17 government. In setting the salary of the county sheriff, 18 the county compensation board shall consider setting set the 19 sheriff’s salary so that it is comparable to salaries paid 20 to professional law enforcement administrators and command 21 officers of the state patrol, the division of criminal 22 investigation of the department of public safety, and city 23 police agencies in this state chiefs employed by cities of 24 similar population to the population of the county . The county 25 compensation board shall prepare a compensation schedule for 26 the elective county officers for the succeeding fiscal year. A 27 recommended compensation schedule requires a majority vote of 28 the membership of the county compensation board. 29 DIVISION XVI 30 CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS —— PEER SUPPORT —— GROUP COUNSELORS 31 Sec. 50. Section 622.10, subsection 9, paragraphs a and b, 32 Code 2021, are amended to read as follows: 33 a. A peer support group counselor or individual present 34 for a group crisis intervention who obtains information from 35 -29- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 29/ 31
an officer or a civilian employee of a law enforcement agency 1 or fire department by reason of the counselor’s capacity as a 2 peer support group counselor or an individual’s presence for 3 a group crisis intervention shall not be allowed, in giving 4 testimony, to disclose any confidential communication properly 5 entrusted to the counselor or individual present for a group 6 crisis intervention by the officer or civilian employee while 7 receiving counseling or group crisis intervention . 8 b. The prohibition in this subsection does not apply 9 where the officer or civilian employee has consented to the 10 disclosure of the information specified in paragraph “a” or 11 where the peer support group counselor or individual present 12 for a group crisis intervention was an initial responding 13 officer, a witness, or a party to the incident which prompted 14 the delivery of peer support group counseling services or the 15 group crisis intervention to the officer or civilian employee . 16 DIVISION XVII 17 DISABILITY MEDICAL BENEFITS —— IOWA PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEM 18 Sec. 51. Section 97B.50A, Code 2021, is amended by adding 19 the following new subsection: 20 NEW SUBSECTION . 8A. Medical benefits. An employer shall 21 furnish reasonable surgical, medical, dental, osteopathic, 22 chiropractic, podiatric, physical rehabilitation, nursing, 23 ambulance, and hospital services and supplies for a member who 24 is injured in the performance of the member’s duties and is 25 receiving an in-service disability retirement allowance under 26 subsection 2 or has waived an in-service disability retirement 27 allowance under subsection 4, regardless of when the injury 28 occurred or when the member’s in-service disability allowance 29 commenced. > 30 2. Title page, by striking lines 1 through 6 and inserting 31 < An Act relating to public records including confidentiality, 32 access, and enforcement of public violations; uniform 33 commercial code filings; certain employment matters including 34 certain benefits, workers’ compensation, civil service 35 -30- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 30/ 31
examinations, and sheriff salaries; qualified immunity; 1 communications in professional confidence; law enforcement 2 including officer rights, eluding law enforcement, and 3 the carrying of firearms; assaults involving lasers; the 4 enforcement of laws; public disorder, assault, harassment, 5 criminal mischief, unlawful obstruction of certain highways, 6 and disorderly conduct; civil liability for certain vehicle 7 operators; and window tinting; and providing penalties and 8 including effective date provisions. >> 9 ______________________________ KLEIN of Washington -31- H1341.1779 (2) 89 cm/rh 31/ 31