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Title: Prohibits Police Citizen Review Boards

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits police citizen review boards or civil service commissions in any city with a population over 8,000 from adopting or establishing citizens' boards that review the conduct of law enforcement officers in Iowa.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits police citizen review boards or civil service commissions in any city with a population over 8,000 from adopting or establishing citizens' boards that review the conduct of law enforcement officers in Iowa (Sec. 1-11).

  • Amends regulations on city civil service commissions, including raising the number of people on these commissions from a minimum of three members to between 5 to 7 members (Sec. 1-11).

  • Requires cities to hire outside counsel or attorneys when disputes between the city council and civil service commission involve a conflict of interest, and states that attorneys who have represented the commission, including a city attorney or assistant city attorney, cannot represent the city or its employees in appeals before the civil service board (Sec. 1-11).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning August 16, 2025 (Sec. 12).

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Title: Prohibits Police Citizen Review Boards

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits police citizen review boards or civil service commissions in any city with a population over 8,000 from adopting or establishing citizens' boards that review the conduct of law enforcement officers in Iowa.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits police citizen review boards or civil service commissions in any city with a population over 8,000 from adopting or establishing citizens' boards that review the conduct of law enforcement officers in Iowa (Sec. 1-11).

  • Amends regulations on city civil service commissions, including raising the number of people on these commissions from a minimum of three members to between 5 to 7 members (Sec. 1-11).

  • Requires cities to hire outside counsel or attorneys when disputes between the city council and civil service commission involve a conflict of interest, and states that attorneys who have represented the commission, including a city attorney or assistant city attorney, cannot represent the city or its employees in appeals before the civil service board (Sec. 1-11).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning August 16, 2025 (Sec. 12).

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