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HF124 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Acceptance of certain gifts related to a line of duty death of a public safety officer allowed, and local government expenditure authorized for public safety officer killed in line of duty.

Related bill: SF1266

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes that after a public safety officer in Minnesota dies in the line of duty, individuals can give gifts to other public safety officers from the same state agency or political subdivision. These gifts can include money, property, or plaques, and can be given without any expectation of something in return. This can be done for 24 months starting from the date of the officer’s death. The purpose of the gifts should be to honor the deceased officer, commemorate their service, or support the morale and unity of the team.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 06, 2025HouseFloorActionBill was passed
March 06, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 10, 2025SenateFloorActionReceived from House
March 10, 2025SenateFloorActionReceived from House
March 10, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 10, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 10, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 10, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 10, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 27, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended
March 27, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended
March 27, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading
March 27, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading
April 10, 2025SenateFloorActionSpecial Order
April 10, 2025SenateFloorActionSpecial Order
April 10, 2025SenateFloorActionThird reading Passed
April 10, 2025SenateFloorActionThird reading Passed
April 21, 2025HouseFloorActionHouse rule 1.15 (c), message requesting concurrence received
April 22, 2025HouseFloorActionReturned from Senate with amendment
April 22, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion to concur with Senate amendments
April 22, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion prevailed
April 22, 2025HouseFloorActionThird reading as amended by the Senate
April 22, 2025HouseFloorActionBill was repassed as amended by the Senate
SenateNoteActionPresentment date
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SenateNoteActionGovernor's action Approval
SenateNoteActionGovernor's action Approval
SenateNoteActionSecretary of State
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HouseFloorActionPresented to Governor
HouseNoteActionGovernor approval
HouseFloorActionSecretary of State, Filed
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Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references definitions related to 'Killed in the line of duty' under section 299A.41.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the meaning of 'Killed in the line of duty' for the purposes of accepting gifts."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "299A.41",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references definitions related to 'Public safety officer' under section 299A.41.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the meaning of 'Public safety officer' for the purposes of accepting gifts."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "299A.41",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows exemptions for gifts given to public safety officers under certain conditions."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill affects the provisions regarding gift acceptance as regulated under section 10A.071.",
      "modified": [
        "Overrides general prohibitions against gifting in specific instances."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "10A.071",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies conditions when gifts to public safety officers are permitted."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill allows certain exceptions to the gift prohibition rules found in section 471.895.",
      "modified": [
        "Enables gifts in specific scenarios linked to line of duty deaths, despite existing restrictions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "471.895",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

Enacted

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