HF 1255

1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/28/2025 10:01 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; providing access to surplus badges for certain employees;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Surplus badges. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding section 15.054 or 16B.2975, the
commissioner may provide at no cost a surplus badge used by a state trooper, commercial
vehicle inspector, or Capitol security officer, to the person to whom the badge had been
issued when the person was initially hired or during the course of the person's employment.
The person may be currently employed or retired.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "surplus badge" means a badge that bears any seal before
May 11, 2024, or the badge of a person who is retired bearing any seal.
new text end