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Iowa House passes bill supporting law enforcement

The Iowa House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that contains three major policies that support law enforcement.

Iowa TorchbyIowa Torch
March 26, 2024
in State Government
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Iowa House Passes ‘Back the Blue’ Legislation

Photo source: City of West Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa House of Representatives unanimously passed House File 2261, a bill that contains three major policies that support law enforcement, by a 93-0 vote on Monday.

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The bill makes changes to IPERS for county sheriffs and their deputies including increasing the applicable percentage for retirement benefit payments. The legislation also ensures that a person charged with murder or a peace officer or corrections officer, or felonious assault of an officer is not eligible for bail. Finally, it creates a tax credit of up to $2,000 for public safety officers moving to the state.

State Rep. Phil Thompson, R-Boone, addressed the significance of the bill in his closing comments.

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“House Republicans back the blue,” he said. “This chamber backs the blue. It’s my hope that we can pass this bill unanimously and send a resounding message to law enforcement officers and correctional officers across the country that Iowa is a place that respects law enforcement and supports them in word and deed.”

The bill now heads to the Iowa Senate that does not have a companion bill filed.

Read the bill below:

HF2661
Tags: 2024 Iowa Legislative Session90th General AssemblyIowa House of Representativeslaw enforcementPhil Thompson
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