Bill > HF124

This bill provides new provisions for how state and local governments can receive and use gifts related to the line-of-duty death of a public safety officer, and expands local government authority to spend money in support of fallen officers and their families. Specifically, the bill allows state agencies and political subdivisions to receive gifts honoring a public safety officer killed in the line of duty within 24 months of their death, with the condition that such gifts must comply with the agency's gift policies and be used within one year of receipt. The bill requires agencies to report these gifts to the commissioner of public safety and post information about them on their websites. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to authorize local governments to spend money on funerals or memorials for public safety officers killed in the line of duty, fund travel for qualified individuals (such as immediate family members) to national memorial events within 24 months of an officer's death, and solicit contributions for these purposes. The bill defines key terms like "gift," "killed in the line of duty," and "public safety officer" to provide clarity, and takes effect the day after final enactment, applying to gifts given on or after that date.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0124&ssn=0&y=2025