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SF3290 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crimes Advisory Board establishment and appropriation

Related bill: HF2879

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to enhance public safety by combating organized retail and supply chain thefts in Minnesota. It establishes a formal framework for collaboration between various law enforcement agencies and private entities to address and prevent these crimes.

Main Provisions

  • Establishment of the Advisory Board: The Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crimes Advisory Board will be created to offer advice and guidance on tackling organized retail theft and related enterprises.

  • Membership: The advisory board will include representatives from criminal justice authorities, federal law enforcement, tribal peace officers, industry leaders from various associations, and citizen members. The board's meetings and operations will be organized and led by its elected chair.

  • Duties: The board will consult regularly with a range of stakeholders to identify and address trends in retail theft. It will develop strategies to prevent such crimes, including creating investigation protocols, examining the role of the internet, and forming partnerships with other entities tackling similar issues.

  • Statewide Coordinator: A coordinator will be appointed by the commissioner of public safety to ensure statewide cooperation and oversee all related enforcement activities, including training and compliance monitoring.

  • Jurisdiction and Employment: Participating law enforcement officers will hold statewide jurisdiction. They will remain employees of their original agencies and undergo annual reviews.

  • Permanent Status and Reporting: The advisory board will be a permanent entity. It will report annually to legislative committees on its activities and recommendations.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill introduces a permanent advisory board specifically focused on organized retail and supply chain crimes, which is a new addition to Minnesota’s statutes (chapter 299A).

  • It grants participating officers statewide jurisdiction for investigations, enhancing their powers similarly to county sheriffs.

  • A new allocation of appropriated funds from the state’s general fund is specified for setting up and supporting the advisory board's activities for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Relevant Terms

organized retail theft, supply chain crimes, public safety, advisory board, statewide jurisdiction, law enforcement coordination, crime prevention, retail theft enterprises, internet impact, multijurisdictional enforcement, Minnesota statutes chapter 299A

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 06, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 06, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
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