MN SF4140

Establishes a 14-member Task Force on Standardized Identification for Emergency Responders, including representatives from the Department of Public Safety, State Patrol, fire marshal, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and law enforcement and firefighter associations.

Task force must design a standardized ID for emergency responders containing a photograph, name, physical description, responder type (peace officer, firefighter, EMS), and certification information or scannable code.

Appointments must be made by July 15, 2026, with the first meeting convened by August 1, 2026; members serve without compensation.

Task force must develop an implementation plan addressing issuance schedules, application procedures, identity verification, renewal processes, and procedures for license suspensions or when responders leave employment.

Report with policy and funding recommendations due to the legislature by January 15, 2027; task force expires the day after submitting the report; appropriation amount from the general fund is unspecified.