HF 2031 (LSB 5805YH (5) 91)

HOUSE FILE 2031

BY  COLLINS

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, including fees, expenses, and court costs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 80F.1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  26.  If the district court finds in favor of the officer in an action brought under subsection 25, upon application, the district court shall award the officer equitable relief, reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs, which shall be paid by the prosecuting agency. This subsection applies retroactively to district court rulings issued on or after July 1, 2021.
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 peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, including fees, expenses, and court costs.
   The bill provides that when an officer who has appealed the officer’s placement on a Brady-Giglio list to the district court, and the district court finds in favor of the officer and orders the officer’s name removed from the Brady-Giglio list, then, upon application, the district court shall award the officer equitable relief, reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs, which shall be paid by the prosecuting agency.
   The bill applies retroactively to district court rulings issued on or after July 1, 2021.