HF 2593 (LSB 6066HV (2) 90)

HOUSE FILE 2593

BY  COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

(SUCCESSOR TO HF 2231)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 331.756, Code 2024, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  76.  a.  In the case of an officer-involved shooting resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of a person, review the evidence and render a written opinion and charging decision, convene a grand jury, or refer the case to the attorney general for independent review and a charging decision.
   b.  The results of the review shall be provided within one hundred eighty days to the officer involved or the officer’s legal counsel and the officer’s employing agency.
   c.  If the case presents a conflict of interest, the review shall be referred to an independent county attorney, the attorney general, or a special prosecutor.
   d.  For the purposes of this subsection, “officer” means the same as defined in section 801.4, subsection 11.
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 review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney.
   The bill provides that in the case of an officer-involved shooting resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of a person, the county attorney shall review the evidence and render a written opinion and charging decision, convene a grand jury, or refer the case to the attorney general for independent review and a charging decision. The results of the review shall be provided to the officer involved or the officer’s legal counsel and the officer’s employing agency within 180 days. If the case presents a conflict of interest, the review shall be referred to an independent county attorney, the attorney general, or a special prosecutor.