1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to police officers; permitting police officers to be represented by an 
1.3 	attorney and a union representative at disciplinary hearing;amending Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes 2006, section 626.89, subdivision 9.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 626.89, subdivision 9, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 9.Presence of attorney or and union representative. The officer whose 
1.8 	formal statement is taken has the right to have an attorney or and a union representative of 
1.9 	the officer's choosing present during the session. The officer may request the presence 
1.10 	of an attorney or and a union representative at any time before or during the session. 
1.11 	When a request under this subdivision is made, no formal statement may be taken until a 
1.12 	reasonable opportunity is provided for the officer to obtain the presence of the attorney 
1.13 	or and the union representative.

1.14 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.15 	Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.