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MN SF1187

MN SF1187
Redistricting principle establishment for allocation of incarcerated persons in district plans


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Introduced
02/18/2021
In Committee
02/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022

Introduced Session

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to redistricting; requiring the allocation of certain incarcerated persons based on their last known address in the state; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 2.

AI Summary

This bill requires the reallocation or exclusion of incarcerated persons in the state of Minnesota for the purpose of redistricting. Specifically, it directs the director of the Legislative Coordinating Commission to reallocate incarcerated persons with a last known in-state address to their previous residence, and to exclude incarcerated persons with a last known out-of-state address from the population count. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Corrections to provide the necessary data to the Legislative Coordinating Commission to facilitate these reallocations and exclusions, and mandates that the revised census block populations be used for drawing Congressional, legislative, and local government election districts.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to Redistricting (on 02/18/2021)

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