HF 937 (LSB 2834HV (1) 91)

HOUSE FILE 937

BY  COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 264)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the revocation or suspension of law enforcement officer certification.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 80B.13A, subsection 3, paragraphs a and b, Code 2025, are amended to read as follows:
   a.  For any other grounds authorized by rules adopted pursuant to section 80B.11, subsection 1, paragraph “h”, or section 80D.4A The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer has been discharged for good cause from employment as a law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer.
   b.  When an employing agency recommends to the council that revocation or suspension would be appropriate with regard to a current or former employee. A recommendation by an employing agency must be in writing and set forth the reasons why the action is being recommended, the findings of the employing agency concerning the matter, the action taken by the employing agency, and that the action by the agency is final The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer leaves, voluntarily quits, or the officer’s position is eliminated when disciplinary action was pending, under circumstances warranting the discharge of the law enforcement officer or under circumstances warranting the removal of the reserve peace officer for good cause.
    Sec. 2.  Section 80B.13A, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  7.  No grounds for revocation actions may be maintained other than as expressly provided in this section. Any actions pending before the council on grounds other than expressly provided for in this section shall be immediately dismissed.
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 revocation or suspension of law enforcement officer certification.
   The bill provides that the Iowa law enforcement academy council may revoke or suspend the certification of a law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer due to any of the following: the law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer has been discharged for good cause from employment as a law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer; or the law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer leaves, voluntarily quits, or the officer’s position is eliminated when disciplinary action was pending, under circumstances warranting the discharge of the law enforcement officer or under circumstances warranting the removal of the reserve peace officer for good cause.
   The bill provides that no grounds for revocation actions may be maintained other than as expressly provided in Code section 80B.13A and any actions pending before the council on other grounds shall be immediately dismissed.