HF 46 (LSB 1091YH (2) 91)

HOUSE FILE 46

BY  MEGGERS

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to law enforcement training concerning motorcyclist profiling.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 80B.11, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
   b.  (1)  Minimum basic training requirements law enforcement officers employed after July 1, 1968, must complete in order to remain eligible for continued employment and the time within which such basic training must be completed.
   (2)  Minimum requirements shall mandate training devoted to the topic of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
   (3)  Minimum requirements shall mandate training devoted to the elimination of motorcyclist profiling. Local law enforcement agencies shall add a statement condemning and prohibiting motorcyclist profiling to existing policies regarding profiling. For purposes of this paragraph, “motorcyclist profiling” means the illegal use of the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related paraphernalia as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle with or without a legal basis under the United States Constitution or the Constitution of the State of Iowa.
   (4)  The council shall submit an annual report to the general assembly by January 15 of each year relating to the continuing education requirements devoted to the topic of domestic abuse and motorcyclist profiling, including the number of hours required, the substance of the classes offered, and other related matters.
    Sec. 2.  Section 80B.11, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
   NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.  (4)  In-service training under this paragraph “c” shall include the requirement that all law enforcement officers complete a course on motorcyclist profiling, as defined in paragraph “b”.
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 law enforcement training concerning motorcyclist profiling.
   The bill requires the director of the Iowa law enforcement academy to include training devoted to the elimination of motorcyclist profiling to the minimum basic training requirements of law enforcement officers. The bill requires local law enforcement agencies to include a statement condemning and prohibiting motorcyclist profiling to current policies regarding profiling. The bill defines “motorcyclist profiling” as the illegal use of the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related paraphernalia as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle with or without a legal basis under the United States Constitution or the Constitution of the State of Iowa.
   The bill requires all law enforcement officers to complete an in-service training on motorcyclist profiling.