Government : Reynolds releases statement following unanimous legislative action on HF 2647

Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement after the Iowa House and Senate voted to pass House File 2647, legislation to reform policing in the state of Iowa and allow for more oversight and accountability:

"In Iowa, we know how to sit down at the table, listen to each other and work together to move forward. Over the past several days, leaders of the Iowa legislature came together with shared goals and a commitment for action.

"This was truly a bipartisan effort with all of us working side by side. I want to thank Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad, Rep. Ras Smith, Majority Leader Jack Whitver, Minority Leader Janet Peterson, Speaker Pat Grassley, and Minority Leader Todd Pritchard for working together to bring meaningful change."

"These problems didn't arise overnight and they won't be fixed in a day. We are just getting started, but our work together shows Iowa is willing to have the tough conversations and to look past our differences to find common ground and a brighter future for all Iowans."

House File 2647 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 2647 BY WINDSCHITL and PRICHARD A BILL FOR

1 An Act relating to peace officers, including the certification,

2 training, and prosecution of peace officers and the use of

3 chokeholds by peace officers, and including effective date

4 and retroactive applicability provisions.

5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

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