HF1576

HF1576 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Disclosure of personnel data on peace officers and other potential government witnesses to a prosecuting authority required to comply with the authority's constitutional disclosure obligations, Brady-Giglio designation for peace officers provided, task force to examine lists established, and report required.

Related bill: SF2838

AI Generated Summary

This bill, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives by Representative Frazier, aims to ensure the disclosure of peace officer personnel data and other government witness information to prosecuting authorities to fulfill constitutional disclosure obligations.

Key provisions of the bill include:

Disclosure of Personnel Data: Requires law enforcement agencies to release personnel data about officers to prosecutors when they may be witnesses in a criminal case. Prosecutors can share certain data with defendants under protective orders.
Brady-Giglio Designation: Establishes a process for identifying peace officers whose credibility has been called into question due to prior untruthfulness, criminal convictions, or other issues. Prosecutors must establish policies regarding how officers are placed on or removed from Brady-Giglio lists.
Law Enforcement Reporting Requirements: Mandates law enforcement agencies to report misconduct allegations and outcomes to the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board, and requires that these records be accessible to prosecuting authorities for constitutional disclosure obligations.
Legal Immunity: Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for entities releasing the required personnel data unless false information was intentionally provided to harm an officer's reputation.
Task Force Creation: Establishes a task force to develop guidelines for what constitutes Brady-Giglio impeachment evidence, determine if a statewide tracking system is needed for officers with credibility issues, and outline due process rights for officers placed on a Brady-Giglio list. The task force must report findings and recommendations by December 1, 2025.

The bill is designed to enhance transparency and accountability in law enforcement by ensuring that prosecutors and defense attorneys have access to officers’ credibility records, which may impact criminal trials.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 25, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
February 25, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Citations

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      "added": [
        "Language specifying procedures for bringing actions to compel discovery."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This amendment addresses the discoverability of government data classified as not public under section 13.03, subdivision 6.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarified decision-making process for presiding officers regarding data discovery."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.03",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 6"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new subdivision that permits the disclosure of personnel data to prosecuting authorities without court order."
      ],
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      "summary": "The bill amends section 13.43 by adding a new subdivision regarding required disclosures by prosecuting authorities.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "13.43",
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  },
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    "analysis": {
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        "Requirement for real-time data submission to the board."
      ],
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      "summary": "Amends reporting requirements for law enforcement misconduct under section 626.8457, subdivision 3.",
      "modified": [
        "Reporting obligations updated to reflect data submission in real time."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "626.8457",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
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      "summary": "The bill amends immunity provisions related to data reporting to the board under section 626.8457, subdivision 5.",
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        "Clarified conditions under which immunity from liability applies."
      ]
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