HSB 521 (LSB 5262YC (3) 87)

HOUSE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY BILL BY CHAIRPERSON BAUDLER)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to peace officers of the department of public safety exercising the general powers of a peace officer in cities without a permanent police force.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 80.9A, subsection 6, Code 2018, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  h.  When a city does not employ permanent peace officers or has not established law enforcement duties in the city pursuant to a chapter 28E agreement. 
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to peace officers of the department of public safety exercising the general powers of a peace officer in cities without a permanent police force.
   The bill permits peace officers of the department of public safety to exercise the general powers of a peace officer in cities that do not employ permanent peace officers or when the city has not established law enforcement duties pursuant to a Code chapter 28E agreement. Currently, a peace officer of the department of public safety shall not exercise the general powers of a peace officer in cities except as provided in Code section 80.9A(6).