1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to evidence; allowing the introduction of 
  1.3             police reports as evidence in forcible entry and 
  1.4             unlawful detainer actions to recover possession of 
  1.5             premises; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 
  1.6             566.07. 
  1.7   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.8      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 566.07, is 
  1.9   amended to read: 
  1.10     566.07 [ANSWER; TRIAL.] 
  1.11     After the return of the summons, at the time and place 
  1.12  appointed therein, the defendant, on appearing, may answer the 
  1.13  complaint, and all matters in excuse, justification, or 
  1.14  avoidance of the allegations thereof shall be set up in the 
  1.15  answer; and thereupon the court shall hear and determine the 
  1.16  action, unless it shall adjourn the trial as provided in section 
  1.17  566.08, but either party may demand a trial by jury.  The 
  1.18  proceedings in such action shall be the same as in other civil 
  1.19  actions, except as in this chapter otherwise provided.  The in 
  1.20  court testimony of sworn peace officers which recite the 
  1.21  personal observations and experiences of reliable and 
  1.22  confidential informants is admissible with respect to facts 
  1.23  relevant and material to the determination of such action by the 
  1.24  court, without disclosing the identity or facts from which the 
  1.25  identity of such informant could be determined, and without a 
  1.26  showing that such informant is unavailable.  The court, in 
  2.1   scheduling appearances and hearings under this section, shall 
  2.2   give priority to any unlawful detainer brought under section 
  2.3   504.181, or on the basis that the tenant is causing a nuisance 
  2.4   or seriously endangers the safety of other residents, their 
  2.5   property, or the landlord's property. 
  2.6      Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
  2.7      Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.