HF 946

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 04/22/2021 09:16pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; creating a statewide sex trafficking investigation
coordinator; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [299A.783] STATEWIDE SEX TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
COORDINATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Sex trafficking investigation coordinator. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public
safety must appoint a statewide sex trafficking investigation coordinator who shall work in
the Office of Justice Programs. The coordinator must be a current or former law enforcement
officer or prosecutor with experience investigating or prosecuting trafficking-related offenses.
The coordinator must also have knowledge of services available to victims of sex trafficking
and Minnesota's child protection system. The coordinator serves at the pleasure of the
commissioner in the unclassified service.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Coordinator's responsibilities. new text end

new text begin The coordinator shall have the following duties:
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new text begin (1) develop, coordinate, and facilitate training for law enforcement officers, prosecutors,
courts, child protection workers, social service providers, medical providers, and other
community members;
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new text begin (2) establish standards for approved training and review compliance with those standards;
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new text begin (3) coordinate and monitor multijurisdictional sex trafficking task forces;
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new text begin (4) review, develop, promote, and monitor compliance with investigative protocols to
assure that law enforcement officers and prosecutors engage in best practices;
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new text begin (5) provide technical assistance and advice related to the investigation and prosecution
of trafficking offenses and the treatment of victims;
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new text begin (6) promote the efficient use of resources by addressing issues of deconfliction, providing
advice regarding questions of jurisdiction, and promoting the sharing of data between entities
investigating and prosecuting trafficking offenses;
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new text begin (7) assist in the appropriate distribution of grants; and
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new text begin (8) perform other duties necessary to ensure effective and efficient investigation and
prosecution of trafficking-related offenses.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2021.
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