The bill amends the Minnesota Statutes to include local correctional officers under the Peace Officers Discipline Procedures Act, thereby expanding the definition of "correctional officer" to encompass those employed by local correctional or detention facilities. Specifically, it modifies section 241.026, subdivision 1, to clarify that a correctional officer can be employed by the state or a local correctional facility. Additionally, it introduces a new definition in section 626.89, subdivision 1, specifying that a correctional officer is someone employed in a security capacity at a local correctional or detention facility.

Furthermore, the bill updates section 626.89, subdivision 2, to explicitly state that the procedures and provisions outlined in this section apply not only to law enforcement agencies and government units but also to local correctional and detention facilities. This inclusion aims to ensure that local correctional officers are afforded the same disciplinary procedures as their counterparts in state facilities, thereby enhancing accountability and oversight within the correctional system.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 241.026, 626.89