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SF2111 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Peace officer grievance arbitration selection procedure elimination

Related bill: HF1375

AI Generated Summary

The bill S.F. No. 2111 proposes repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, Section 626.892, which establishes the peace officer grievance arbitration selection procedure. This procedure currently governs the arbitration of disputes related to written disciplinary actions, discharges, or terminations of peace officers under collective bargaining agreements.

Key Provisions Being Repealed:

  • Arbitrator Selection Process: The Bureau of Mediation Services maintains a roster of arbitrators specifically for peace officer grievance cases.
  • Applicability: The arbitration procedure applies to all peace officer grievance arbitrations since September 1, 2020.
  • Arbitrator Qualifications & Training: Arbitrators must have knowledge of labor law, law enforcement practices, and training in cultural competency, racism, and implicit bias.
  • Binding Arbitration: Disciplinary grievances for peace officers must be resolved through a binding arbitration process.
  • Exclusivity & Supersession: Peace officer unions cannot negotiate arbitration procedures contrary to this statute.

Purpose of the Bill:

By repealing Minnesota Statutes, Section 626.892, this bill seeks to eliminate the grievance arbitration selection procedure for peace officers, effectively reverting to standard arbitration processes used for other public employees or requiring an alternative system.

If enacted, the law would remove specialized arbitration panels and specific procedural rules governing how disputes over police discipline are handled.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [
        "The repealed section removes the arbitrator selection procedure specific to peace officers, grievance arbitration definitions, and applicability to collective bargaining agreements."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill repeals the peace officer grievance arbitration selection procedure outlined in section 626.892.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "626.892"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Section 179A.04 relates to public employee labor relations and is referenced in the context of rules for arbitrator selection procedures.",
      "modified": [
        "The bill specifies that section 179A.04's rules for arbitrator selection shall not apply to peace officer grievance arbitrations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "179A.04"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Section 179A.20 deals with the contents of agreements in public employment relations, referenced concerning grievance procedures.",
      "modified": [
        "The bill stipulates that the grievance procedure for peace officer agreements supersedes any inconsistent provisions in section 179A.20."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "179A.20"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Section 179A.21 outlines procedures related to public employment disputes, referenced for its non-applicability to peace officer grievance arbitrations.",
      "modified": [
        "The bill establishes that certain provisions of section 179A.21 do not apply to discipline-related peace officer grievance arbitrations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "179A.21"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Section 572B.11 relates to arbitration statutes which are partially overridden by the new bill.",
      "modified": [
        "The bill indicates that paragraph (a) of section 572B.11 shall not apply to peace officer grievance arbitrations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "572B.11"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referenced as part of the definition of 'peace officer'.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "626.84"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referenced as part of the definition of 'peace officer'.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "626.863"
  }
]

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