HF 4681

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/07/2024 02:44pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; requiring peace officer training on issues relating to child
protection; 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 [626.8479] CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Learning objectives. new text end

new text begin By January 1, 2025, the board must create learning
objectives for preservice and in-service training to educate and prepare peace officers in
the area of child protection. The objectives must address the applicable laws and policies
governing a peace officer's role in child protection matters and practical issues that officers
are likely to encounter in the field. The learning objectives must be updated as the board
considers appropriate.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Preservice training required. new text end

new text begin (a) The learning objectives developed pursuant
to subdivision 1 must be included in the required curriculum of professional peace officer
educational programs.
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new text begin (b) A person is not eligible to take the peace officer licensing examination after July 1,
2026, unless the individual has received the training described in paragraph (a).
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin In-service training required. new text end

new text begin Beginning July 1, 2025, the chief law enforcement
officer of every state and local law enforcement agency shall provide in-service child
protection training to every peace officer and part-time peace officer employed by the
agency. The training must comply with the learning objectives developed and approved by
the board and must meet board requirements for board-approved continuing education credit.
The training must consist of at least six continuing education credits of the credits required
under section 626.8469 within an officer's three-year licensing cycle. Each peace officer
with a license renewal date after June 30, 2025, is not required to complete this training
until the officer's next full three-year licensing cycle.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Record keeping required. new text end

new text begin The head of every state and local law enforcement
agency shall maintain written records of the agency's compliance with the requirements of
subdivision 3. The documentation is subject to periodic review by the board, and must be
made available to the board at its request.
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new text begin Subd. 5. 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.
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