HF 2031 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, including fees, expenses, and court costs.

HF 2031 ensures peace officers, public safety personnel, and emergency responders who successfully challenge their inclusion on a Brady-Giglio list (which identifies prosecutors with past misconduct) can recover legal costs. If a district court rules in the officer's favor and orders their removal from the list, the court must award reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs - paid by the prosecuting agency. This applies retroactively to cases decided on or after July 1, 2021. The bill directly affects officers who win appeals against their placement on this list, shifting financial responsibility for legal fees to the prosecutor's office.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/14/2026 12:15PM RM 304 (Cancelled).
legislature
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Gustoff, Gjerde and Hermanson.
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Public Safety.
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