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MN HF4304

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Moller

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Expands confidentiality protections for public safety peer counseling and debriefing by prohibiting disclosed information from being admissible as evidence in criminal, administrative, or civil proceedings (previously limited to personnel or occupational licensing matters).

  • Maintains exception allowing peer counselors to disclose information indicating a person may be a danger to self or others, but only if used to eliminate that danger.

  • Requires chief law enforcement officers to report each incident of law enforcement use of force resulting in serious bodily harm or death to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension superintendent.

  • Mandates the superintendent to adopt a standardized reporting form, collect all information requested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and file reports monthly.

  • Requires the superintendent to summarize and analyze use of force data annually and submit written reports to legislative committees with public safety jurisdiction, while forwarding information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Legislative Description

Public safety peer counseling or peer debriefing information prohibited as evidence, and law enforcement use of force reported.

Last Action

Author added Long

4/17/2020

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy3/9/2020

Full Bill Text

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