Bill Summary: S.F. No. 117

• Citizen Oversight Councils: Requires local units of government to establish citizen oversight councils with majority-citizen membership that can investigate police misconduct, make recommendations on agency operations and budgets, and conduct annual reporting.

• Use of Force Restrictions: Prohibits peace officers from using lateral vascular neck restraints, choke holds, neck holds, hogtying, face-down transport, and other restraints that restrict neck or head movement except to prevent imminent harm.

• Civil Liability Extensions: Removes statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims by peace officers, allows civil actions at any time for deaths caused by peace officers, and tolls limitations periods during criminal investigations or misconduct investigations.

• Training and Procedural Requirements: Prohibits "warrior-style" training emphasizing officer self-preservation, requires procedural justice policies by November 2020, mandates duty to intercede when observing unreasonable force, and establishes reporting requirements for excessive force within 24 hours.

• Arbitrator Selection and Residency: Creates a roster of at least 25 arbitrators for peace officer grievance arbitrations with required training on racism and implicit bias; authorizes Minneapolis and St. Paul to impose residency requirements for officers hired after implementation.