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HF 1398

Local correctional officers provided in Peace Officers Discipline Procedures Act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jeff Witte

HF 1398 extends PODPA to local correctional officers, standardizing investigations, hearings, and discipline across jails.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 1398

Summary of HF 1398 (Minnesota)

Overview

HF 1398, titled “Local correctional officers provided in Peace Officers Discipline Procedures Act,” is an introductory bill introduced on February 24, 2025. It has been referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy committee for consideration. The bill would extend the Peace Officers Discipline Procedures Act (PODPA) to include local correctional officers.

What the bill would do (key provisions)

  • Extend PODPA coverage to include local correctional officers. In effect, it would bring local jail corrections personnel under the discipline procedures currently governing peace officers.
  • Establish or modify definitional and coverage parameters so that “local correctional officers” are subject to the same discipline processes, investigations, complaint handling, and disciplinary actions that PODPA prescribes for other peace officers.
  • Potentially require local correctional agencies to adhere to PODPA procedures, including investigations, hearings, and appeals related to discipline or misconduct.

Note: The specific provisions (definitions, processes, timelines, and exceptions) are not provided in the available summary. The bill’s text would detail the exact scope and mechanics of applying PODPA to local correctional officers.

Who would be affected

  • Local correctional officers working in jails or detention facilities within Minnesota.
  • Local law enforcement agencies and sheriff’s offices that employ or supervise correctional staff.
  • Oversight, internal affairs, and discipline-related administrative bodies within local jurisdictions.
  • The broader public, to the extent discipline processes affect accountability and transparency.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Status: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy.
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would move through committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes. If enacted, it would become law and apply to local correctional officers as defined by the act.
  • Fiscal notes and detailed implementation timelines would be determined as the bill moves through committee and, if needed, a conference committee.

Relationship to existing law

  • PODPA currently governs discipline procedures for designated peace officers. HF 1398 would expand the scope of PODPA to cover local correctional officers, aligning corrections staff discipline with the established framework used for police and other peace officers.

Practical considerations

  • Potential impact includes standardized discipline processes for local correctional officers, increased oversight, and consistency across jurisdictions.
  • Implementation would require local agencies to adapt policies, trainings, and recordkeeping to align with PODPA requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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