SF 62 (LSB 1193XS (4) 91)

SENATE FILE 62

BY  KLIMESH

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to railway special agents.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 80.25, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
   80.25  Railway special agents.
   1.  The commissioner of public safety may appoint as special agent any person who is regularly employed by a common carrier by rail railroad corporation to protect the property of said common carrier railroad corporation, its patrons, and employees. Such special agents shall not receive any compensation from the state.
   2.  A railway special agent shall cooperate with city, county, and state law enforcement when investigating a criminal offense or crash involving a resident of or property located within the state.
   3.  For purposes of this section, “railroad corporation” means the same as defined in section 327D.2.
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 railway special agents.
   The bill provides that a railway special agent shall cooperate with city, county, and state law enforcement when investigating a criminal offense or crash involving a resident of or property located within the state.
   The bill defines “railroad corporation” to mean the same as provided in Code section 327D.2.