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SF3632 • 2026
Law enforcement policies relating to the safety of elected officials in the communities requirement provision
Law enforcement policies relating to the safety of elected officials in the communities requirement provision
Passed Legislature
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Bill History
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2026-02-19
House
Introduction and first reading
Official Summary Text
Law enforcement policies relating to the safety of elected officials in the communities requirement provision
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A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring policies for law enforcement relating to the safety of elected officials in the community; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. new text begin [626.8483] ELECTED OFFICIAL SAFETY; MODEL POLICY; LOCAL POLICIES. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Model policy required. new text end new text begin (a) By December 31, 2026, the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training shall develop a model policy to address the safety of elected officials in the community. In developing the policy, the board must consult with the majority and minority leaders of the senate and the speaker of the house and minority leader of the house of representatives, the League of Minnesota Cities, the Association of Minnesota Counties, the Judicial Council, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, the Minnesota Sheriffs Association, and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association. new text end new text begin (b) The model policy, at a minimum, must require local law enforcement agencies to maintain records regarding the addresses of elected officials in their jurisdiction, establish a way to communicate with those elected officials, and provide security for those officials as warranted. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Local policies required. new text end new text begin By September 1, 2027, each local law enforcement agency shall develop, adopt, and implement a written policy regarding the safety of elected officials in the community that is identical or, at a minimum, substantially similar to the model policy adopted by the board under subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Licensing sanctions; injunctive relief. new text end new text begin The board may impose licensing sanctions and seek injunctive relief under section 214.11 for failure to comply with the requirements of this section. new text end new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Definition. new text end new text begin As used in this section, "elected official" includes any person elected to government office at the federal, state, or local level, including persons appointed to fill vacancies in positions that normally require an election. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end