HF 1938

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/20/2012 03:30pm

A bill for an act
relating to corrections; authorizing the fugitive apprehension unit to apply
for search warrants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 241.025,
subdivision 2; 626.05, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 241.025, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Limitations.

The initial processing of a person arrested by the fugitive
apprehension unit for an offense within the agency's jurisdiction is the responsibility of
the fugitive apprehension unit unless otherwise directed by the law enforcement agency
with primary jurisdiction. A subsequent investigation is the responsibility of the law
enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which a new crime is committed. deleted text begin The fugitive
apprehension unit members are not authorized to apply for a search warrant as prescribed
in section 626.05.
deleted text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 626.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Peace officer.

The term "peace officer," as used in sections 626.04 to
626.17, means a person who is licensed as a peace officer in accordance with section
626.84, subdivision 1, and who serves as a sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer,
conservation officer, agent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, agent of the
Division of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement, University of Minnesota peace officer,
Metropolitan Transit police officer, new text begin Minnesota Department of Corrections Fugitive
Apprehension Unit member, new text end or State Patrol trooper as authorized by section 299D.03.