Bill > HF1117

This bill amends Minnesota state law by adding a new provision that prevents local government officials, including mayors, city council members, county board members, and chief law enforcement officers, from disarming peace officers (police officers) who are considered to be in good standing. Specifically, these local authorities cannot remove a peace officer's weapons unless they are expressly authorized to do so by another section of law, and the officer is not currently under investigation or subject to disciplinary action. The bill aims to protect the professional status and operational capabilities of law enforcement officers by limiting the circumstances under which they can be disarmed. This new subdivision will become effective the day after it is officially enacted, thereby immediately restricting local government's ability to unilaterally remove a peace officer's firearm without clear legal justification or ongoing disciplinary proceedings.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1117&ssn=0&y=2025