SF746

SF746 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Peace officer requirement to be United States citizens

Related bill: HF465

AI Generated Summary

The Senate File No. 746 is a legislative bill proposed in Minnesota that aims to mandate that all peace officers in the state must be United States citizens. This bill will modify existing statutes to include this requirement in the standards for peace officer education and licensing. Additionally, it outlines various powers and duties of the board responsible for certifying educational programs and licensing peace officers, ensuring they adhere to specified educational and professional standards. If passed, the new regulation will be applied to new licenses issued after July 1, 2025, though officers licensed before this date can continue to be licensed until June 30, 2027, provided they comply with other licensure requirements.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 29, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 29, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 29, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety
January 29, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirements for citizenship for peace officers."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Previous unlisted requirement that could be inferred prior to rules update."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the rules required for the board regarding peace officer certification and standards under section 626.843, subdivision 1.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts rules to accommodate new citizenship requirements."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "626.843",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amendments to the powers and duties of the board related to certification and standards for peace officers under section 626.845, subdivision 1.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarified certification process aligning with new citizenship criteria."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "626.845",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Explicit citizenship verification during background checks."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill requires background investigation for peace officer applicants with the inclusion of citizenship verification under section 626.87, subdivision 1.",
      "modified": [
        "Background investigation requirements now clearly include checking U.S. citizenship."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "626.87",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  }
]