1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; requiring use of force training for members of civilian 
1.3 	review boards;amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 626.89, subdivision 
1.4 	17.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 626.89, subdivision 17, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 17.Civilian review. (a) A civilian review board, commission, or other oversight 
1.8 	body shall not have the authority to make a finding of fact or determination regarding a 
1.9 	complaint against an officer or impose discipline on an officer. A civilian review board, 
1.10 	commission, or other oversight body may make a recommendation regarding the merits of 
1.11 	a complaint, however, the recommendation shall be advisory only and shall not be binding 
1.12 	on nor limit the authority of the chief law enforcement officer of any unit of government.
1.13 	(b) A home rule charter or statutory city, town, or county that establishes a peace officer 
1.14 	civilian review board, commission, or other oversight body to review civilian complaints 
1.15 	about alleged peace officer misconduct shall require members of that board, commission, 
1.16 	or other oversight body to participate in training, approved for peace officers by the Board 
1.17 	of Peace Officer Standards and Training, on the use of force and the use of deadly force 
1.18 	that includes simulations. Training of prospective board members must make reasonable 
1.19 	accommodations for disabled members.

1.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2020.