HF2797

A bill for an act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees. (Formerly HSB 770.) Effective date: 06/02/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2021.

Complete·6/2/26

Iowa HF2797 amends the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, ensuring officers on a Brady-Giglio list have rights and.

Iowa HF2797 amends the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights. It ensures officers placed on a Brady-Giglio list by a prosecuting agency have rights under the bill, regardless of when the placement occurred. If an officer appeals and prevails, the court must award equitable relief, reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs, paid by the state or the employing municipality or county. The bill applies retroactively to placements on the Brady-Giglio list and subsequent proceedings occurring after July 1, 2021.

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Roll Call Votes

85 Yea

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0 Nay

15 Absent

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History

Jun 2

House

Signed by Governor. H.J. 06/02.

May 13

House

Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 05/13.

May 3

Senate

Substituted for SF 2504. S.J. 1005.