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MN HF1691

MN HF1691
Crimes motivated by bias reporting expanded; crimes of assault, property damage, and harassment motivated by bias amended; Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training required to update training in recognizing, responding to, and reporting bias crimes; and money appropriated.


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Introduced
03/01/2021
In Committee
04/06/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022

Introduced Session

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding the reporting of crimes motivated by bias; amending the crimes of assault, property damage, and harassment motivated by bias; requiring the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training to update training in recognizing, responding to, and reporting crimes of bias; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 363A.06, subdivision 1; 609.2231, subdivision 4; 609.2233; 609.595, subdivisions 1a, 2; 609.749, subdivision 3; 626.5531, subdivision 1; 626.8451, subdivision 1; 626.8469, subdivision 1.

AI Summary

This bill expands the reporting of crimes motivated by bias, amends the crimes of assault, property damage, and harassment motivated by bias, requires the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training to update training in recognizing, responding to, and reporting crimes of bias, and appropriates money. Specifically, the bill amends state statutes to expand the categories of protected characteristics covered under bias crime laws, increase penalties for bias-motivated crimes, require law enforcement to report and receive training on bias crimes, and provide funding for data collection, victim support services, and community organization grants related to bias crimes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (34)

Last Action

Author added Winkler (on 03/21/2022)

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