Bill Text: MN SF1981 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Chaptered
Bill Title: Police civilian review authorities uniform procedures
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 14-4)
Status: (Passed) 2012-04-16 - Secretary of State Chapter 156 04/05/12 [SF1981 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-SF1981-Chaptered.html
CHAPTER 156--S.F.No. 1981
An act
relating to police officers; providing for uniform procedures for police civilian review authorities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 626.89,
subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 626.89, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2. Applicability. The procedures and provisions of this section apply to
law enforcement agencies and government units. The procedures and provisions of this
section do not apply to
EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2012.
Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 626.89, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
Subd. 17. Civilian review. A civilian review board, commission, or other oversight
body shall not have the authority to make a finding of fact or determination regarding a
complaint against an officer or impose discipline on an officer. A civilian review board,
commission, or other oversight body may make a recommendation regarding the merits of
a complaint, however, the recommendation shall be advisory only and shall not be binding
on nor limit the authority of the chief law enforcement officer of any unit of government.
EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2012.
