SF 413

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:12am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing penalty for heads of law enforcement
agencies who allow employees and agents who are nonlicensed peace officers to
carry a firearm; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 626.84, subdivision
2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 626.84, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Scope.

new text begin (a) new text end Notwithstanding sections 12.03, subdivision 4, 12.25, or any
other law to the contrary, no individual employed or acting as an agent of any political
subdivision shall be authorized to carry a firearm when on duty unless the individual
has been licensed under sections 626.84 to 626.863. Nothing herein shall be construed
as requiring licensure of a security guard as that term is defined in section 626.88,
subdivision 1, paragraph (c).

new text begin (b) The board shall suspend for a minimum of 30 days the license of the head of a
law enforcement agency who allows an unlicensed employee or agent of the agency to
carry a firearm while on duty. The board shall investigate violations of this subdivision
following the procedures set forth in section 214.10, except that the board shall not direct
the appropriate law enforcement agency, as defined in section 214.10, subdivision 13, to
conduct the initial investigation as required under section 214.10, subdivision 10. The
board shall perform all phases of investigations of violations of this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2009, and applies to
violations committed on or after that date.
new text end