1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; requiring the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to 
1.3 	investigate peace officers accused of sexual assault;proposing coding for new law 
1.4 	in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [626.892] PEACE OFFICER ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT; 
1.7 	OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.
1.8 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. As used in this section:
1.9 	(1) "law enforcement agency" has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 1, 
1.10 	paragraph (f);
1.11 	(2) "sexual assault" means a felony violation of sections 609.342 to 609.3453; and
1.12 	(3) "peace officer" has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph 
1.13 	(c).
1.14 		Subd. 2.Investigations of officers accused of sexual assault. The chief law enforcement 
1.15 	officer of a law enforcement agency shall ensure that when a peace officer employed by 
1.16 	the agency, including the chief law enforcement officer, is accused of sexual assault an 
1.17 	investigation into the incident is conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.