1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; broadening eligibility criteria for peace officer 
1.3 	reciprocity licensing exam to include certain persons in active military service;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 626.8517.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 626.8517, is amended to read:
1.7 	626.8517 ELIGIBILITY FOR RECIPROCITY EXAMINATION BASED ON 
1.8 	RELEVANT MILITARY EXPERIENCE.
1.9 	(a) For purposes of this section, "relevant military experience" means five years of 
1.10 	active duty military police service.
1.11 	(b) A person who has relevant military experience and who is currently serving in 
1.12 	or has been honorably discharged received an honorable or general discharge  from the 
1.13 	military is eligible to take the reciprocity examination.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.