SF 482 (LSB 1711XS (3) 91)

SENATE FILE 482

BY  GUTH

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to duties of the attorney general concerning public employees killed as a result of criminal action while in the scope of employment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 13.2, subsection 1, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  r.  Provide legal representation in contempt of court proceedings to recover criminal restitution ordered in a case in which a public employee, as defined in section 20.3, subsection 9, was killed as a result of criminal action while in the scope of employment.
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 duties of the attorney general.
   The bill directs the attorney general to provide legal representation in contempt of court proceedings to recover criminal restitution ordered in a case in which a public employee was killed as a result of criminal action while in the scope of employment. “Public employee” means any individual employed by a public employer.