Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF137: A BILL FOR An Act relating to short course law enforcement training requirements
Status: Passed one chamber, March 11, 2025
An Act relating to short course law enforcement training requirements.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to short course law enforcement training requirements.
From the introduced text, January 23, 2025:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to short course law enforcement training requirements. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 1035XS (1) as/js S.F. Section 1. Section 80B.11D, subsection 3, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows: 3. An individual who submits an application pursuant to subsection 1 shall, at a minimum, submit proof of successful completion of a two-year or four-year police science or criminal justice program at an accredited educational institution in this state approved by the academy. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to short course law enforcement training requirements. Currently, an individual who is not a certified law enforcement officer may apply for attendance at a short course of study at an approved law enforcement training program if the individual is sponsored by a law enforcement agency. An individual who submits an application shall, at a minimum, submit proof of successful completion of a two-year or four-year police science or criminal justice program at an accredited educational institution in this state approved by the academy. The bill removes the requirement that the two-year or four-year police science or criminal justice program must be from an accredited educational institution in Iowa, but …
Sponsors
- Kevin Alons (R, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Rereferred to Public Safety. H.J. 1222 .
- : Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 928 .
- : Placed on calendar. H.J. 814 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. H.J. 814 .
- : Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 814 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2025 8:15AM House Lounge 2.
- : Subcommittee: Gearhart, Gosa and Hermanson. H.J. 677 .
- : Read first time, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 614 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 606 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 814 . (March 25, 2025): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 481 . (March 11, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 370 . (February 26, 2025): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SF137?
- SF137 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to short course law enforcement training requirements.
- What does SF137 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to short course law enforcement training requirements.
- What is the status of SF137?
- Passed one chamber as of March 11, 2025. Latest action: Rereferred to Public Safety. H.J. 1222 . (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored SF137?
- Kevin Alons (R, 7).
- Where is the official record for SF137?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+0137&ga=91
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