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Introduced
01/25/2023
01/25/2023
In Committee
01/25/2023
01/25/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
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. It amends existing laws to broaden the categories of protected characteristics, including race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, and national origin. The bill also requires the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training to update training for peace officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting crimes motivated by bias. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds to the Commissioner of Human Rights and the Commissioner of Public Safety to support data collection, victim services, and community organization engagement related to bias-motivated crimes.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Zaynab Mohamed (D)*,
Bobby Joe Champion (D),
Scott Dibble (D),
Clare Oumou Verbeten (D),
Tou Xiong (D),
Last Action
Hearing (09:00:00 3/24/2023 ) (on 03/24/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0691&ssn=0&y=2023 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF691&version=0&session=ls93&session_year=2023&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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