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MN HF4

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Rena Moran

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2020 1st Special Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits peace officers from using lateral vascular neck restraints, choke holds, and neck holds under Minnesota law.

  • Bans tying all of a person's limbs together behind their back to render them immobile and transporting persons face down in vehicles.

  • Prohibits any restraint that restricts free movement of a person's neck or head except when necessary to protect the officer or another person from imminent harm.

  • Requires all local and state law enforcement agencies to update and enforce written use of force policies prohibiting these restraints by January 1, 2021.

  • All provisions become effective the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Neck restraint use prohibited, and law enforcement agencies updating policies regarding use of force required.

Last Action

Authors added Bernardy; Xiong, J.

6/19/2020

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy6/12/2020

Full Bill Text

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