Summary of HF796 First Engrossment (Minnesota House of Representatives, 94th Session)

This bill mandates that all members of legislative committees responsible for public safety policy or finance must participate in ride-alongs with law enforcement or fire departments for a minimum of 12 hours per biennium. Legislators must then report details of their ride-alongs—including date, time, and the names of the officers or firefighters involved—to the Speaker of the House (for House members) or the Senate Majority Leader (for Senate members). These reports will be publicly available through the Legislative Reference Library's website. Furthermore, both legislative chambers must establish rules to facilitate the implementation of this requirement.