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IA HSB749
SB
Status
Introduced
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
- Expands qualified immunity protections for state employees under Iowa's tort claims law (Code section 669.14A) to explicitly cover rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Iowa Constitution, statutes, and common law
- State employees are shielded from monetary damages if the law was not sufficiently clear that every reasonable employee would have understood the alleged conduct violated the law
- Responds to two Iowa Supreme Court decisions (Montague v. Skinner, 2026 and Estate of Kahn v. City of Clermont, 2025) that held qualified immunity did not apply to common law tort claims
- Applies retroactively to all claims brought on or after June 17, 2021, the original enactment date of the qualified immunity statute
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to state tort claims, including qualified immunity for state employees, and including retroactive applicability provisions.
Last Action
Tabled until future meeting.
2/18/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/17/2026
Full Bill Text
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