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MN HF181

MN HF181
Reporting of crimes motivated by bias 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 crimes of bias; and money appropriated.


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Introduced
01/09/2023
In Committee
03/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024

Introduced Session

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

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 2022, 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, it requires the Commissioner of Human Rights to collect data on incidents committed in whole or substantial part due to the victim's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability, or the victim's association with such a group. The bill also increases penalties for certain bias-motivated crimes and requires the Board to update training for peace officers on identifying, responding to, and reporting such crimes.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (31)

Last Action

Authors added Pursell; Hicks; Kraft; Smith; Elkins; Lee, K.; Rehm (on 05/01/2023)

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