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Senate File 123      

                            AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR MEMBERS AND
   EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
   Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  272.6  Immunities.
   1.  A person shall not be civilly liable as a result of the
person's acts, omissions, or decisions that are reasonable and
in good faith as a member of the board or as an employee or
agent in connection with the person's duties.
   2.  A person shall not be civilly liable as a result
of filing a report or complaint with the board or for the
disclosure to the board or its agents or employees, whether or
not pursuant to a subpoena of records, documents, testimony, or
other forms of information in connection with proceedings of
the board. However, such immunity from civil liability shall
not apply if such an act is done with malice.
   3.  A person shall not be dismissed from employment or
discriminated against by an employer for doing any of the
following:
   a.  Filing a complaint with the board.
   b.  Participating as a member, agent, or employee of the
board.
   c.  Presenting testimony or other evidence to the board.
   4.  An employer who violates this section shall be liable to
 a person aggrieved by such violation for actual and punitive
damages plus reasonable attorney fees.


                                                            
                              JOHN P. KIBBIE
                              President of the Senate


                                                            
                              KRAIG PAULSEN
                              Speaker of the House
   I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and
is known as Senate File 123, Eighty=fourth General Assembly.


                                                            
                              MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
                              Secretary of the Senate
Approved                , 2011


                                                            
                              TERRY E. BRANSTAD
                              Governor

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