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MN SF62

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Howe

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2020 1st Special Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate all peace-officer-involved deaths in Minnesota, defined as deaths resulting from a peace officer's use of force while on duty or performing law enforcement activities off duty.

  • Mandates the superintendent to file investigative reports with the county attorney and chief law enforcement officer of the agency employing the officer under investigation.

  • Establishes an exception: when a Bureau of Criminal Apprehension officer is the subject of investigation, the county sheriff where the death occurred shall conduct the investigation instead.

  • Adds new statutory section 299C.064 to Minnesota Statutes, creating definitions and procedures for peace-officer-involved death investigations.

Legislative Description

Peace-officer-involved deaths bureau of criminal apprehension (BCA) investigation requirement

Last Action

Laid on table

6/15/2020

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