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MN SF94

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/15/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Hayden

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2020 1st Special Session

AI Summary

  • Peace officers must intercede when present and observing another officer using objectively unreasonable force, if physically able to do so.

  • Peace officers must report incidents of excessive force to a supervisor within 24 hours.

  • Peace officers who breach these duties are subject to discipline under Minnesota Rules, part 6700.1600.

  • Commissioner of public safety must develop a comprehensive model policy by September 15, 2020, in consultation with the board, attorney general, and other interested parties.

  • All state and local law enforcement agencies must adopt written policies identical or substantially similar to the model policy by December 15, 2020, and certify compliance to the board.

  • The board may inspect agency policies for compliance and impose licensing sanctions or seek injunctive relief for non-compliance.

Legislative Description

Duty for peace officers to intercede when another peace officer is using unreasonable force requirement

Last Action

Referred to Rules and Administration

6/15/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration6/15/2020

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