SF325 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Peace officer exclusion from discipline for inclusion on the Brady-Giglio lists; Brady-Giglio lists examination task force establishment
Related bill: HF962
AI Generated Summary
SF No 325 is a legislative bill in Minnesota that focuses on public safety issues related to peace officers and the use of Brady-Giglio lists. Here are the key points of the bill:
Peace Officer Discipline: The bill proposes that peace officers should not be fired, disciplined, or threatened with such actions due to being placed on a Brady-Giglio list. These lists include officers who may have failed to disclose all necessary evidence in a case or violated pretrial evidence-sharing rules.
Task Force Creation: The bill calls for the establishment of a task force to examine the inclusion of peace officers on Brady-Giglio lists and to review the use of these lists. This task force would include various representatives from legal and law enforcement communities.
Task Force Duties: The task force is tasked to:
- Assess disclosing peace officer personnel file information related to Brady-Giglio matters.
- Consider the advisability of a statewide system for regulating Brady-Giglio lists.
- Identify impartial entities for investigating Brady-Giglio related conduct by peace officers.
- Recommend procedures, due process protections, and criteria for adding or removing an officer’s name from these lists.
Report: The task force must report its findings and recommendations to the relevant legislative committees by December 1, 2025.
Expiration: The task force will dissolve after submitting its report.
This bill aims to protect peace officers from disciplinary actions based solely on their inclusion on Brady-Giglio lists, while also setting up a structured examination of the lists' usage and processes.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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January 20, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
January 20, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
Citations
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