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.
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.
“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
