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MN SF27

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

Branden Petersen

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state agencies, employees, political subdivisions, and Minnesota National Guard members on official state duty from knowingly assisting federal government investigations, prosecutions, detentions, or transfers related to indefinite detention under the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40) or sections 1021-1022 of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act.

  • Exempts state and local law enforcement and the Minnesota National Guard from this prohibition when participating in joint federal task forces or cooperative agreements that are not specifically for purposes of indefinite detention, military tribunals, or foreign transfers.

  • Contains legislative findings asserting that indefinite detention without trial and military tribunals violate the Minnesota Constitution, the Tenth Amendment's limits on federal power, and the posse comitatus doctrine restricting military law enforcement.

  • References the historical precedent of Japanese American incarceration during World War II as justification for the prohibition.

  • Becomes effective the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Liberty Preservation Act

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

1/8/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/8/2015

Full Bill Text

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