This bill establishes new guidelines and processes for prosecuting agencies in Minnesota regarding the management of Brady-Giglio lists, which are databases containing the names of peace officers with documented issues that could affect their credibility as witnesses. The bill introduces a new section in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626, titled "BRADY-GIGLIO POLICIES," which includes definitions of key terms such as "Brady-Giglio list," "Brady-Giglio material," and "prosecuting agency." It mandates that prosecuting agencies adopt policies that ensure peace officers are notified before their names are added to such lists, have the right to contest their inclusion, and receive written notice of decisions regarding their status.

Additionally, the bill outlines the rights of peace officers, including the ability to request reconsideration of their placement on a Brady-Giglio list and the requirement for agencies to provide clear procedures for this process. It emphasizes the importance of protecting the privacy of officers by restricting the public release of their personnel files and medical records, while still allowing for necessary disclosures to the officers themselves or their legal counsel. The bill also mandates annual meetings between prosecuting agencies and law enforcement leaders to review Brady-Giglio policies and reinforces the prosecuting agency's duty to disclose any information that could impact the credibility of prosecution witnesses, regardless of their status on the Brady-Giglio list.