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MN HF796
MN HF796Members of public safety policy and finance committees required to participate in ride alongs with law enforcement or fire departments, reports required, and adoption of legislative rules required.
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Introduced
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to the legislature; requiring members of public safety policy and finance committees to participate in ride alongs with law enforcement or fire departments; requiring reports; requiring adoption of legislative rules; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.
AI Summary
This bill requires members of legislative committees responsible for public safety policy or finance to participate in ride-along experiences with law enforcement or fire departments, mandating at least 12 hours of such experiences each biennial period (two-year cycle). Legislators must report specific details about their ride-alongs to their respective chamber leadership, including the date, time, and names of the law enforcement officers or firefighters they accompanied. These reports will be publicly published on the Legislative Reference Library's website. Additionally, both the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate must develop and adopt specific rules to implement this new requirement. The purpose of this bill appears to be to provide legislators with direct, firsthand exposure to the daily work and challenges faced by public safety professionals, potentially informing their policy-making decisions by giving them a more intimate understanding of law enforcement and firefighting operations.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Author added Zeleznikar (on 03/17/2025)
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