A bill for an act relating to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney.

HF 42 requires county attorneys in Iowa to review officer-involved shootings that result in death or serious bodily injury within 180 days. The county attorney must issue a written report detailing their findings, charging decision, or recommendation to convene a grand jury or refer the case to the attorney general. This report must be provided to the involved officer, their legal counsel, and their agency. If a conflict of interest exists, the review must be handled by an independent county attorney, the attorney general, or a special prosecutor instead of the regular county attorney. The bill applies specifically to cases involving law enforcement officers as defined in state law.