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HF1042 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit authority amended to investigate offenses that occur on state-owned military installations.

Related bill: SF2453

AI Generated Summary

House File No. 1042 is a legislative bill introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives that aims to amend the responsibilities of the Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit. The bill focuses on expanding the unit's authority to investigate certain types of offenses that occur on state-owned military installations. Here is a simplified breakdown of the changes proposed in this bill:

  1. The Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit will now investigate all cases of criminal sexual conduct:

    • Involving peace officers, including chief law enforcement officers.
    • Involving members of the Minnesota National Guard or the armed forces of the United States, where either the victim or the accused is a member, and the incident occurred in Minnesota at a military installation, armory, air base, or other facility owned or controlled by the state for military purposes.

  2. The unit will assist in investigating alleged sexual assaults of a member of the Minnesota National Guard or the armed forces of the United States by another member, when the incident occurs outside Minnesota, if the external investigating agency requests assistance.

  3. The unit may also investigate cases involving conflicts of interest with peace officers.

This bill, therefore, seeks to strengthen the oversight and investigational reach of the Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, especially concerning criminal sexual conduct and conflict of interest cases related to military personnel and peace officers.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
February 18, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 19, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toVeterans and Military Affairs Division
March 31, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt and re-refer toPublic Safety Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Expands authority to investigate incidents on state-owned military installations."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No provisions were removed."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends the investigative authority of the Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit under section 299C.80.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies involvement with Minnesota National Guard incidents."
      ],
      "unchanged": []
    },
    "citation": "299C.80"
  }
]

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