SF 2162 (LSB 5143XS (6) 89)

SENATE FILE 2162

BY  DICKEY

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the authority of a law enforcement officer over local businesses operating during an annual recreational bicycle ride across the state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  AUTHORITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER —— ANNUAL RECREATIONAL BICYCLE RIDE ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA.  A law enforcement officer exercising the general powers of a law enforcement officer within the limits of a city or the unincorporated area of a county shall not interfere with the operation of a business establishment or nonprofit organization that is not operating in violation of any city or county ordinance during an annual recreational bicycle ride across the state. For purposes of this section, “law enforcement officer” means a member of a police force or other agency or department of the state, county, or city regularly employed as such and who is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the criminal laws of this state.
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 the authority of a law enforcement officer over local businesses operating during an annual recreational bicycle ride across the state.
   The bill provides that a law enforcement officer exercising the general powers of a law enforcement officer within the limits of a city or the unincorporated area of a county shall not interfere with the operation of a business establishment or nonprofit organization that is not operating in violation of any city or county ordinance during an annual recreational bicycle ride across the state of Iowa.
   The bill defines “law enforcement officer” as a member of a police force or other agency or department of the state, county, or city regularly employed as such and who is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the criminal laws of this state.