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Committee hears competing views on "Brady" designations; bill laying over after amendment votes
Summary
Lawmakers and stakeholders debated House File 962 on Feb. 19, a bill to standardize how prosecutors and agencies handle Brady/Giglio designations of law‑enforcement witnesses; the committee adopted a DE1 amendment, rejected a task‑force amendment (A2) 9–10 on roll call, and laid the measure over for further stakeholder work.
House File 962, which addresses procedures for Brady/Giglio disclosures and how prosecutors and agencies manage material affecting witness credibility, was discussed at length in the House Public Safety Committee on Feb. 19. The bill's author (Chair Novotny) sought statutory language to create consistent statewide procedures for disclosure, notice and reconsideration for officers designated under Brady/Giglio case law.
Imran Ali, general counsel for the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, framed the problem in procedural terms and argued that inconsistent practices across counties create adverse consequences for officers and prosecutors. “Under the constitution, due process requires the prosecution to turn over evidence favorable to the…
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