SF599 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Brady-Giglio designation for peace officers provision

Related bill: HF1116

AI Generated Summary

Senate SF No 599 is a proposed law in Minnesota that aims to manage how peace officers' credibility issues are handled within legal and law enforcement systems. Here's what the bill involves:

  1. Brady/Giglio Designation: This new process identifies peace officers who have had issues that could impact their credibility, like instances of dishonesty, criminal convictions, or other conduct questioning their integrity. These officers' names and details would be compiled in a list by a prosecuting agency.

  2. Confidentiality and Rights: The bill ensures that all complaints, disciplinary proceedings, and interviews related to these officers remain confidential unless legally mandated otherwise. Officers can access their own files upon request.

  3. Impact on Employment: Peace officers can't be disciplined or fired just for being placed on this list. However, their employing agency can still investigate the actions that led to their placement on the list.

  4. Procedure for Officers: The bill outlines how officers are notified about potential inclusion on the Brady/Giglio list and the process they can follow to challenge their designation. They're given specific rights to review evidence, submit their input, and request reconsideration if they disagree with the decision.

  5. Agency Policies: It requires prosecuting agencies that use the Brady/Giglio list to establish clear policies on how officers are added or removed from the list. These policies must include how officers are informed and how they can contest their listing.

  6. Secrecy and Legal Rights: While keeping most of the officer’s personal and professional information confidential, the bill still allows for judicial or legal processes to access necessary files for justice to be served.

In simple terms, this bill is meant to create a fair and organized way to handle situations where the credibility of law enforcement officers may be in question, ensuring transparency, accountability, and due process.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
February 19, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added