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SF 820

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/26/2021 10:10am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; requiring law enforcement to adopt policies for human
sex trafficking investigation cases; 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 [626.8476] INVESTIGATING HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING CASES;
POLICIES REQUIRED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Model policy required. new text end

new text begin By September 15, 2021, the board, in consultation
with interested parties including the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Human
Trafficking Investigators Task Force, representatives of other sex trafficking task forces,
prosecutors, and Minnesota victim advocacy groups, must develop and distribute to all chief
law enforcement officers a comprehensive model policy for law enforcement investigations
of human sex trafficking cases that takes into account best practices and ensures a thorough
investigation of these cases and that victims are treated respectfully.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Agency policies required. new text end

new text begin (a) By December 15, 2021, the chief law enforcement
officer of every state and local law enforcement agency must establish and enforce a written
policy governing the investigation of human sex trafficking cases within the agency that is
identical or substantially similar to the board's model policy described in subdivision 1. The
chief law enforcement officer must ensure that each peace officer investigating a human
sex trafficking case follows the agency's policy.
new text end

new text begin (b) Every state and local law enforcement agency must certify to the board that it has
adopted a written policy in compliance with this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (c) The board must assist the chief law enforcement officer of each state and local law
enforcement agency in developing and implementing policies under this subdivision.
new text end