HF124 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Acceptance of certain gifts permission related to a line of duty death of a public safety officer

Related bill: SF1266

AI Generated Summary

This bill allows for the acceptance of certain gifts following the line-of-duty death of a public safety officer in Minnesota. It defines key terms such as "gift," "killed in the line of duty," "plaque," and "public safety officer." The bill permits gifts to be given to public safety officers under specific conditions:

  1. A public safety officer from the same state agency or political subdivision must have been killed in the line of duty.
  2. The gift must be given within 24 months of the officer's death.
  3. The gift must honor, commemorate, or support team morale and cohesion for the recipients.

This exemption applies despite existing state laws prohibiting certain gifts to public officials.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionReceived from House
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 18, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toElections Finance and Government Operations
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading
March 04, 2025HouseFloorActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
March 04, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionThird reading
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionBill was passed
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added