HF 1378

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/21/2022 03:53pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; modifying requirements for the Leech Lake Band of
Ojibwe to exercise concurrent state law enforcement jurisdictional authority;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626.93, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626.93, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Exception; Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any contrary
provision in subdivision 3 or 4, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has concurrent jurisdictional
authority under this section with the local county sheriff within the geographical boundaries
of the band's reservation to enforce state criminal law if the requirements of subdivision 2
are met, regardless of whether a cooperative agreement pursuant to subdivision 4 is entered
into.
new text end