House Study Bill 289 - Introduced HOUSE FILE _____ BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY BILL BY CHAIRPERSON VONDRAN) A BILL FOR An Act relating to the Iowa law enforcement academy council 1 including the revocation or suspension of certifications 2 of law enforcement officers and reserve peace officers, 3 and administrative investigations under the peace officer, 4 public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and 5 including effective date and retroactive applicability 6 provisions. 7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 8 TLSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js

H.F. _____ Section 1. Section 80B.6, subsection 1, paragraphs a, h, and 1 i, Code 2025, are amended to read as follows: 2 a. Three residents One resident of the state. 3 h. A police officer who is a member of a police department 4 of a city with a population of fifty twenty-five thousand 5 persons or more. 6 i. A police officer who is a member of a police department 7 of a city with a population of less than fifty twenty-five 8 thousand persons. 9 Sec. 2. Section 80B.6, subsection 1, Code 2025, is amended 10 by adding the following new paragraphs: 11 NEW PARAGRAPH . l. A member of the Iowa fraternal order of 12 police. 13 NEW PARAGRAPH . m. A police officer employed by a regents 14 institution. 15 Sec. 3. Section 80B.11, subsection 1, paragraph h, Code 16 2025, is amended by striking the paragraph. 17 Sec. 4. Section 80B.13, Code 2025, is amended by adding the 18 following new subsection: 19 NEW SUBSECTION . 11. Receive, investigate, and review 20 complaints regarding an employing agency’s training of law 21 enforcement officers, including compliance with minimum 22 training required by law and documentation deficiencies. The 23 council may order corrective action, including providing 24 training or remedial training to an employing agency, to meet 25 minimum training required by statute or regulation. 26 Sec. 5. Section 80B.13A, subsection 1, Code 2025, is amended 27 by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the 28 following: 29 1. For purposes of this section, “final” means that all 30 appeals through a grievance procedure, civil service action, 31 or other cause of action or procedure available to the officer 32 have been exhausted. 33 Sec. 6. Section 80B.13A, subsection 2, paragraphs b and c, 34 Code 2025, are amended to read as follows: 35 -1- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 1/ 15

H.F. _____ b. Been discharged for serious misconduct from employment 1 as a law enforcement officer or from appointment as a reserve 2 peace officer, as applicable Manufactured, sold, or conspired 3 to manufacture or sell a controlled substance other than as 4 part of an authorized act in connection with official duties . 5 c. Left, voluntarily quit, or been laid off when 6 disciplinary investigation or action was imminent or pending 7 which could have resulted in the law enforcement officer being 8 discharged or the reserve peace officer being removed for 9 serious misconduct, if the council determines that the officer 10 engaged in serious misconduct Pled guilty to or been convicted 11 of a crime of domestic violence or domestic abuse assault . 12 Sec. 7. Section 80B.13A, subsection 2, Code 2025, is amended 13 by adding the following new paragraphs: 14 NEW PARAGRAPH . d. Pled guilty to or been convicted of 15 any offense classified as a tier I, tier II, or tier III sex 16 offense in chapter 692A. 17 NEW PARAGRAPH . e. Pled guilty to or been convicted of any 18 offense under prior laws of this state or another jurisdiction, 19 or any offense under prior law that was prosecuted in a 20 federal, military, or foreign court that is comparable to an 21 offense listed in this subsection. 22 Sec. 8. Section 80B.13A, subsection 3, Code 2025, is amended 23 by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the 24 following: 25 3. The council may order remedial training of a law 26 enforcement officer or reserve peace officer or revoke or 27 suspend the certification of a law enforcement officer or 28 reserve peace officer due to any of the following: 29 a. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 30 while under oath or affirmation knowingly testifies falsely 31 regarding a material fact in any court of law or administrative 32 hearing with the intent to deceive. 33 b. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 34 makes a materially false statement in a document prescribed by 35 -2- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 2/ 15

H.F. _____ the academy or otherwise provided for or authorized by these 1 rules, or in any other document intended to induce the academy 2 or the council to take or withhold action. 3 c. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 4 pleads guilty to or is convicted of a crime involving moral 5 turpitude. For the purposes of this subsection, a crime of 6 moral turpitude includes theft, identity theft, perjury or 7 its subordination, fraudulent practices, securities fraud, 8 extortion, or convictions by any other state or by the federal 9 government under statutes substantially corresponding to the 10 crimes listed in this subsection. 11 d. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 12 is shown to have discriminated against any applicant or 13 employee because of the age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual 14 orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, or 15 disability in violation of chapter 216. 16 e. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 17 retaliates against another law enforcement officer, reserve 18 peace officer, employee, or officer as defined in section 80F.1 19 because of exercising rights or privileges afforded by law. 20 f. The law enforcement officer retaliates against another 21 law enforcement officer, reserve peace officer, employee, or 22 officer as defined in section 80F.1, for whistleblowing. 23 g. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 24 fails to complete minimum training requirements established by 25 the law enforcement academy. 26 h. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 27 is addicted to alcohol or illegal drugs and has refused to or 28 failed to be rehabilitated. 29 i. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer pled 30 guilty to or was convicted of using objectively unreasonable 31 force in violation of chapter 704. 32 j. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 33 refuses or fails to complete the terms of a valid settlement 34 agreement regarding the officer’s certification. 35 -3- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 3/ 15

H.F. _____ k. Upon the recommendation of the attorney general to the 1 council that revocation or suspension would be appropriate 2 pursuant to section 13.12. 3 l. The law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 4 possessed an illegal drug other than as part of an authorized 5 act in connection with official duties. 6 Sec. 9. Section 80B.13A, subsections 4 and 5, Code 2025, are 7 amended to read as follows: 8 4. a. An employing agency shall notify the council within 9 ten days of any termination of employment of a law enforcement 10 officer or appointment as a reserve peace officer. The 11 notification must state whether the law enforcement officer or 12 reserve peace officer was discharged or removed for serious 13 misconduct or whether the officer left, voluntarily quit, or 14 was laid off when disciplinary investigation or action was 15 imminent or pending which could have resulted in the officer 16 being discharged or removed for serious misconduct resigned in 17 lieu of termination, or was discharged or removed, and whether 18 action taken by the agency is final . 19 b. If after the employing agency submits a notification 20 under subsection 4, the law enforcement officer or reserve 21 peace officer exercises any right to hold the decision of an 22 employing agency in abeyance, appeals, grieves, brings a cause 23 of action under section 80F.1, subsection 13, or contests the 24 officer’s termination as provided by law, the employing agency 25 shall notify the council in writing within ten days of the 26 filing of such action by the officer. 27 c. Upon request by the council, the employing agency shall 28 provide any additional information or documentation about the 29 officer including confidential records or information under 30 section 22.7 or other applicable law to the council. 31 5. a. Any recommendation, notification , or other record 32 or information provided by an employing agency or the attorney 33 general pursuant to this section shall be confidential except 34 as required by rule or order of the council, an administrative 35 -4- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 4/ 15

H.F. _____ law judge, or a reviewing court. 1 b. Any notification or other record or information provided 2 by an employing agency or the attorney general pursuant to this 3 section shall be provided to the law enforcement officer or 4 reserve peace officer by the academy or employing agency at no 5 charge upon written request from the officer or the officer’s 6 legal counsel. 7 c. Any employing agency or person who, acting reasonably and 8 in good faith, files a notification or recommendation, releases 9 information, or otherwise cooperates with an investigation 10 under this section is immune from any liability, civil or 11 criminal, which might otherwise be incurred or imposed for such 12 action civil liability for monetary damages . 13 d. Upon written request of a law enforcement officer 14 or reserve peace officer or the officer’s legal counsel, 15 the academy shall provide its complete investigation report 16 concerning the officer without unnecessary delay. 17 Sec. 10. Section 80B.13A, Code 2025, is amended by adding 18 the following new subsections: 19 NEW SUBSECTION . 5A. If the administrative law judge or 20 council determines that the state has met the burden of proof 21 in a contested case to show the law enforcement officer or 22 reserve peace officer committed a violation under this chapter 23 and discretionary revocation or suspension of the officer’s 24 certification is warranted, then the administrative law judge 25 or council shall determine the appropriate sanction. For the 26 purposes of this section, the administrative law judge or 27 council shall consider applicable factors, which may include 28 the nature of the conduct at issue in the circumstances, the 29 officer’s training and education, the employing agency’s level 30 of training and supervision of the officer, the availability 31 of remedial training to correct the officer’s issues, whether 32 the officer has been provided and completed remedial training, 33 whether the officer could be or has been rehabilitated, and the 34 proportionality of the sanction to the conduct at issue. The 35 -5- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 5/ 15

H.F. _____ administrative law judge or council shall only consider, order, 1 or impose sanctions upon the officer if the alleged violations 2 are proven. 3 NEW SUBSECTION . 5B. The administrative law judge or council 4 shall dismiss unproven administrative charges against an 5 officer in a contested case with prejudice. 6 NEW SUBSECTION . 5C. A decision of the council to revoke 7 the certification of a law enforcement officer or reserve 8 peace officer or to suspend a law enforcement officer’s or 9 reserve peace officer’s certification for longer than one year 10 shall be made by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. A 11 suspension against an officer less than one year or any other 12 action against an officer or employing agency shall be made by 13 a majority vote of the council. 14 NEW SUBSECTION . 5D. An action for revocation or suspension 15 of the certification of a law enforcement officer or reserve 16 peace officer shall not be maintained by the council unless the 17 action is commenced within ninety days from the date the law 18 enforcement officer or reserve peace officer has exhausted all 19 actions, appeals, or procedures available to the officer. 20 Sec. 11. NEW SECTION . 80B.13B Rules of evidence. 21 The rules of evidence shall apply to a contested case 22 involving the revocation or suspension of a law enforcement 23 officer’s or reserve peace officer’s certification. 24 Sec. 12. NEW SECTION . 80B.13C Authority of the attorney 25 general. 26 1. The attorney general shall have the authority to dismiss 27 a petition in whole or in part against a law enforcement 28 officer or reserve peace officer in a contested case in the 29 interest of justice. 30 2. The attorney general may negotiate and settle a contested 31 case in the interest of justice. 32 Sec. 13. NEW SECTION . 80B.13D Reinstatement. 33 1. A law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 34 whose certification was suspended shall be reinstated upon the 35 -6- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 6/ 15

H.F. _____ officer’s completion of the suspension. 1 2. If the law enforcement officer’s or reserve peace 2 officer’s certification was suspended pursuant to an agreement 3 with the attorney general, administrative law judge, or 4 council, the officer’s certification shall be reinstated upon 5 completion of the suspension and any terms of the agreement. 6 Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an 7 agreement with mutually agreed upon terms. 8 3. The academy shall not adopt or enforce rules regarding 9 the reinstatement of certification for a law enforcement 10 officer or reserve peace officer. 11 Sec. 14. NEW SECTION . 80B.13E Fees and costs. 12 A law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer who 13 substantially prevails in a contested decertification or 14 suspension action may petition the district court for an 15 award of reasonable attorney fees, expert fees, and costs 16 and expenses incurred in defending the contested case. The 17 district court shall award reasonable attorney fees, expert 18 fees, and costs and expenses to the officer who substantially 19 prevailed in the contested case. 20 Sec. 15. Section 80F.1, subsection 1, paragraphs c, e, and 21 f, Code 2025, are amended to read as follows: 22 c. “Formal administrative investigation” means an 23 investigative process ordered by a commanding officer of an 24 agency or commander’s designee during which the questioning 25 of an officer is intended to gather evidence to determine the 26 merit of a complaint to investigate the merit of a complaint, 27 including by questioning the complainant or witnesses, 28 or conducting an interview of the officer subject to the 29 complaint, and identifying and gathering evidence narrowly 30 tailored to the complaint, which may be the basis for seeking 31 removal, discharge, or suspension, or other disciplinary action 32 against the officer. 33 e. “Interview” means the questioning of an officer 34 who is the subject of a complaint pursuant to the formal 35 -7- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 7/ 15

H.F. _____ administrative investigation procedures of the investigating 1 agency, if such a complaint may be the basis for seeking 2 removal, discharge, or suspension, or other disciplinary action 3 against the officer. “Interview” does not include questioning 4 as part of any informal inquiry or questioning related to minor 5 infractions of agency rules which that will not result in 6 removal, discharge, suspension, or other disciplinary action 7 against the officer. An interview conducted under this section 8 shall not be construed to be a hearing. 9 f. “Officer” means a certified law enforcement officer, 10 fire fighter, emergency medical technician, paramedic, medical 11 provider, corrections officer, detention officer, jailer, 12 probation or parole officer, public safety telecommunicator, 13 dispatcher, or any other law enforcement officer certified , 14 in training to become certified, or whose certification 15 is governed by the Iowa law enforcement academy and who is 16 employed by a municipality, county, or state agency. 17 Sec. 16. Section 80F.1, subsections 5 and 9, Code 2025, are 18 amended to read as follows: 19 5. a. An officer who is the subject of a complaint , 20 shall , at a minimum, be provided a written summary copy of the 21 complaint prior to an interview. If a collective bargaining 22 agreement applies, the complaint or written summary shall be 23 provided pursuant to the procedures established under the 24 collective bargaining agreement. If the complaint alleges 25 domestic abuse, sexual abuse, workplace harassment, or sexual 26 harassment, an officer shall not receive more than a written 27 summary of the complaint. 28 b. Upon written request of the officer or the officer’s 29 legal counsel, the employing agency shall provide to the 30 officer or the officer’s legal counsel a complete copy of the 31 officer’s incident report, prior statements, and the officer’s 32 video or audio recordings from the incident giving rise to the 33 complaint without unnecessary delay and at no charge prior to 34 an interview of the officer. Nothing in this paragraph shall 35 -8- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 8/ 15

H.F. _____ be construed to constitute a disclosure of public records. 1 9. If a formal administrative investigation results in 2 the removal, discharge, or suspension, or other disciplinary 3 action against an officer, copies of any witness statements 4 and the complete investigative agency’s report shall be timely 5 provided to the officer upon the request of the officer or 6 the officer’s legal counsel upon request at the completion 7 of the investigation Upon written request, an officer or the 8 officer’s legal counsel shall be timely provided with the 9 written complaint, copies of any witness statements, and the 10 investigative agency’s complete report . 11 Sec. 17. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of 12 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 13 Sec. 18. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The following applies 14 retroactively to January 1, 2024, for pending contested cases: 15 The section of this Act enacting section 80B.13C. 16 Sec. 19. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The following applies 17 retroactively to January 1, 2023, for pending contested cases: 18 The section of this Act enacting section 80B.13D. 19 EXPLANATION 20 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 21 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 22 This bill relates to the Iowa law enforcement academy 23 council (council) including the revocation or suspension of 24 certifications of law enforcement officers and reserve peace 25 officers, and administrative investigations under the peace 26 officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights. 27 IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY —— COUNCIL. Current law 28 provides that the council consists of 13 voting members 29 appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the 30 senate, which includes 3 residents of the state. The bill 31 provides that the council shall include one resident of the 32 state, and adds one member of the Iowa fraternal order of 33 police and one peace officer employed by a regents institution 34 to the membership of the council. The bill amends the city 35 -9- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 9/ 15

H.F. _____ population size for a police officer on the council to be one 1 officer from a city with a population of 25,000 persons or more 2 and one officer from a city with a population of less than 3 25,000 persons. 4 The bill strikes Code section 80B.11, subsection 1, 5 paragraph “h”, which provides that the director of the academy 6 shall promulgate rules relative to grounds for revocation or 7 suspension of a law enforcement officer’s certification. 8 The bill provides that a “final” decision for purposes of 9 the revocation or suspension of the certification of a law 10 enforcement officer or peace officer by the council means 11 that all appeals through a grievance procedure, civil service 12 action, or other action or procedure available to the officer 13 have been exhausted. 14 The bill provides that the council may receive, investigate, 15 and review complaints regarding an employing agency’s training 16 of law enforcement officers, including compliance with minimum 17 training required by law and documentation deficiencies. The 18 council may order corrective action, including providing 19 training or remedial training to an employing agency, to meet 20 minimum training required by statute or regulation. 21 The bill provides that the council shall revoke the 22 certification of a law enforcement officer or reserve peace 23 officer upon a finding that the law enforcement officer or 24 reserve peace officer did any of the following: manufactured, 25 sold, or conspired to manufacture or sell a controlled 26 substance other than as part of an authorized act in connection 27 with official duties; pled guilty to or been convicted of a 28 crime of domestic violence or domestic abuse assault; pled 29 guilty to or been convicted of any offense classified as a 30 tier I, tier II, or tier III sex offense; or pled guilty to or 31 been convicted of any offense under prior laws of this state 32 or another jurisdiction, or any offense under prior law that 33 was prosecuted in a federal, military, or foreign court that 34 is a comparable offense. 35 -10- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 10/ 15

H.F. _____ The bill strikes current Code section 80B.13A, subsection 1 3, concerning discretionary revocation or suspension of 2 certification, and replaces the subsection. The bill 3 provides that the council may order remedial training of a 4 law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer or revoke 5 or suspend the certification of a law enforcement officer or 6 reserve peace officer due to any of the following: the officer 7 knowingly testifies falsely regarding a material fact in any 8 court of law or administrative hearing with the intent to 9 deceive; the officer makes a materially false statement in a 10 document prescribed by the academy or in any other document 11 intended to induce the academy or the council to take or 12 withhold action; the officer pleads guilty to or is convicted 13 of a crime involving moral turpitude; the officer is shown to 14 have discriminated against any applicant or employee because of 15 the age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender 16 identity, national origin, religion, or disability in violation 17 of Code chapter 216; the officer retaliates against another 18 law enforcement officer, reserve peace officer, employee, or 19 officer because of exercising rights or privileges afforded by 20 law; the officer retaliates against another law enforcement 21 officer, reserve peace officer, employee, or officer for 22 whistleblowing; the officer fails to complete minimum training 23 requirements established by the law enforcement academy; the 24 officer is addicted to alcohol or illegal drugs and has refused 25 to or failed to be rehabilitated; the officer uses objectively 26 unreasonable force in violation of Code chapter 704; the 27 officer refuses or fails to complete the terms of a valid 28 settlement agreement regarding the officer’s certification; 29 upon the recommendation of the attorney general to the council 30 that revocation or suspension would be appropriate; or the 31 officer possessed an illegal drug other than as part of an 32 authorized act in connection with official duties. 33 The bill amends current law to provide that notification 34 of the council by an employing agency of any termination 35 -11- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 11/ 15

H.F. _____ of employment of a law enforcement officer or appointment 1 as a reserve peace officer must state whether the law 2 enforcement officer or reserve peace officer resigned in lieu 3 of termination, or was discharged or removed, and whether the 4 action taken by the agency is final. 5 The bill provides that if a law enforcement officer or 6 reserve peace officer exercises any right to hold the decision 7 of an employing agency in abeyance, or appeals, grieves, brings 8 a cause of action under Code section 80F.1, subsection 13, or 9 contests the officer’s termination, the employing agency shall 10 notify the council in writing within 10 days of the filing of 11 such action by the officer. 12 The bill provides that any notification or other record or 13 information provided by an employing agency or the attorney 14 general shall be confidential except as required by rule 15 or order of the council, an administrative law judge, or 16 a reviewing court. Any notification or other record or 17 information provided by an employing agency or the attorney 18 general pursuant to the bill shall be provided to the law 19 enforcement officer or reserve peace officer by the academy or 20 employing agency at no charge upon written request from the 21 officer or the officer’s legal counsel. 22 The bill provides that if the administrative law judge or 23 council determines that the state has met the burden of proof 24 in a contested case to show the law enforcement officer or 25 reserve peace officer committed a violation under the bill 26 and discretionary revocation or suspension of the officer’s 27 certification is warranted, then the administrative law judge 28 or council shall determine the appropriate sanction. The 29 administrative law judge or council shall dismiss unproven 30 administrative charges against an officer in a contested case 31 with prejudice. 32 The bill provides that a decision of the council to revoke 33 the certification of a law enforcement officer or reserve 34 peace officer or to suspend the law enforcement officer’s or 35 -12- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 12/ 15

H.F. _____ reserve peace officer’s certification for longer than one year 1 shall be made by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. A 2 suspension against an officer less than one year or any other 3 action against an officer or employing agency shall be made by 4 a majority vote of the council. 5 The bill provides that an action for revocation or 6 suspension of the certification of a law enforcement officer 7 or reserve peace officer must be commenced within 90 days from 8 the date the law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer 9 has exhausted all actions, appeals, or procedures available to 10 the officer. 11 The bill provides that the rules of evidence apply to a 12 contested case involving the revocation or suspension of a law 13 enforcement officer’s or reserve peace officer’s certification. 14 Under the bill, the attorney general shall have the 15 authority to dismiss a petition in whole or in part against a 16 law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer in a contested 17 case in the interest of justice, and may negotiate and settle a 18 contested case in the interest of justice. 19 The bill adds a new Code section concerning the 20 reinstatement of certification. The bill provides that 21 a law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer whose 22 certification was suspended shall be reinstated upon the 23 officer’s completion of the suspension. If the certification 24 was suspended pursuant to an agreement with the attorney 25 general, administrative law judge, or council, the 26 certification shall be reinstated upon completion of the 27 suspension and any terms of the agreement. The academy cannot 28 adopt rules regarding the reinstatement of certification for a 29 law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer. 30 The bill provides that a law enforcement officer or reserve 31 peace officer who substantially prevails in a contested 32 decertification or suspension action may petition the district 33 court for an award of reasonable attorney fees, expert fees, 34 and costs and expenses incurred in defending the contested 35 -13- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 13/ 15

H.F. _____ case. The district court shall award reasonable attorney 1 fees, expert fees, and costs and expenses to the officer who 2 substantially prevailed in the contested case. 3 PEACE OFFICER, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL BILL 4 OF RIGHTS (CODE CHAPTER 80F). The bill amends the definition 5 of “formal administrative investigation” relating to formal 6 administrative investigations of officers to include an 7 investigative process ordered by a commanding officer of an 8 agency or commander’s designee during which the investigation 9 and questioning of an officer is intended to gather evidence to 10 determine the merit of a complaint filed against the officer, 11 which may be the basis for administrative charges seeking 12 the removal, discharge, or suspension, or other disciplinary 13 action against the officer. The bill amends the definition of 14 “officer” to include a paramedic, medical provider, dispatcher, 15 and any other law enforcement officer in training or whose 16 certification is governed by the Iowa law enforcement academy, 17 and who is employed by a municipality, county, or state agency. 18 The bill provides that upon written request of an officer or 19 an officer’s legal counsel, the employing agency shall provide 20 to the officer or the officer’s legal counsel a complete copy 21 of the officer’s incident report and the officer’s video or 22 audio recordings from the incident giving rise to the complaint 23 without unnecessary delay prior to an interview of the officer. 24 The bill provides that the provision of the report and audio 25 and video recordings shall not be construed to constitute a 26 disclosure of public records. 27 The bill provides that upon written request of the officer or 28 the officer’s legal counsel, the employing agency shall provide 29 to the officer or the officer’s legal counsel a complete copy 30 of the officer’s incident report, prior statements, and the 31 officer’s video or audio recordings from the incident giving 32 rise to the complaint without unnecessary delay and at no 33 charge prior to an interview of the officer. Upon written 34 request, an officer or the officer’s legal counsel shall be 35 -14- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 14/ 15

H.F. _____ timely provided with the written complaint, copies of any 1 witness statements, and the investigative agency’s complete 2 report. 3 The bill takes effect upon enactment. 4 The section of the bill enacting Code section 80B.13C 5 applies retroactively to January 1, 2024, for pending contested 6 cases. 7 The section of the bill enacting Code section 80B.13D 8 applies retroactively to January 1, 2023, for pending contested 9 cases. 10 -15- LSB 2606YC (1) 91 as/js 15/ 15