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SF1859 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Bureau of Criminal Apprehension officer-involved death investigations videos made available scope limitation provision

Related bill: HF1354

AI Generated Summary

The bill, S.F. No. 1859, proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299C.80, subdivision 6, concerning public access to investigative data related to officer-involved deaths.

Key Provisions:

  1. Limits the Scope of Released Video:

    • The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) must make certain inactive investigative data publicly available on its website within 30 days after the last criminal appeal of a case involving an officer-involved death.
    • The data made public includes:
      • Reports
      • Audio recordings
      • Photographs
      • Video recordings that describe or document events related to the officer-involved death.

  2. Annual Reporting Requirement:

    • By February 1 each year, the superintendent of the BCA must submit a report to the commissioner, governor, and legislative committees that oversee public safety.
    • The report must include:
      • The number of investigations initiated.
      • Details on incidents investigated and their outcomes or current status.
      • Charging decisions related to incidents investigated.
      • The number of plea agreements reached.
      • Any other relevant details pertaining to the unit’s mission.

Purpose of the Bill:

  • Seeks to regulate public access to investigative data connected to police-involved deaths.
  • Ensures transparency while potentially limiting the types of video evidence released to the public.
  • Strengthens accountability by requiring annual reporting on officer-involved death investigations.

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Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
SenateNoteActionHF substituted in committee

Citations

 
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      "modified": [
        "Change in publication requirement from 'within 30 days of the end of the last criminal appeal' to a specific event tied to case inactivity."
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    "citation": "299C.80",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 6"
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