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MN HF7
MN HF7Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; reason for dismissing charges; liability and vicarious liability; assaulting a police officer penalty; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement, requirements, and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing that data held by law enforcement agencies regarding the person or entity that posted bail are public; requiring notice to the agency having custody of the arrested or detained person when bail or a bond is posted; establishing mandatory minimum sentences for certain sex trafficking offenses; requiring the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission to maintain a publicly searchable database; requiring legislative approval of proposed changes to the Sentencing Guidelines; requiring county attorneys to record and report the reason for dismissing charges; requiring the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission to report information on dismissals to the legislature; requiring county attorneys to post information on dismissals to a publicly accessible website; creating liability and vicarious liability for trespass to critical infrastructure; creating a crime for recruiting or educating individuals to trespass on or damage critical infrastructure; enhancing the penalty for assaulting a police officer; establishing the crime of fleeing in a motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws; prohibiting being in a stolen motor vehicle; increasing penalties for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; eliminating the requirement that a vehicle be unoccupied when law enforcement attach a tracking device; authorizing the expanded use of tracking devices for fleeing motor vehicles; imposing criminal penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13.82, subdivision 2; 244.09, subdivision 11, by adding subdivisions; 609.2231, subdivision 1; 609.322, subdivision 1; 609.487, by adding a subdivision; 609.52, by adding a subdivision; 609.594, subdivision 2; 609.6055, subdivision 2; 609.74; 609.855, subdivision 2; 626A.35, subdivision 2b, by adding a subdivision; 629.53; 629.67; 629.70; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 388; 604.
AI Summary
This bill introduces several significant changes to public safety and criminal justice procedures in Minnesota. It mandates that law enforcement agencies make certain arrest-related data publicly available, including information about bail posting for specific types of crimes. The bill requires the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission to create and maintain a comprehensive, publicly searchable database of criminal sentences, with detailed search and download capabilities. County attorneys will now be required to record and report reasons for dismissing felony charges, and these reports will be published on their websites and compiled by the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. The legislation enhances penalties for several criminal offenses, including assaulting a police officer (now a felony), sex trafficking, and trespassing on critical infrastructure. It establishes new crimes such as illegally being in a stolen vehicle and fleeing from a police officer while violating traffic laws. The bill also creates liability for individuals and entities that recruit or aid others in committing trespass or damage to critical infrastructure. Additionally, the bill modifies rules around tracking devices for stolen and fleeing vehicles and requires more detailed reporting on their use. Most of these changes will take effect on August 1, 2025, and the bill includes an appropriation to support the development of the new public database.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (28)
Paul Novotny (R)*,
Keith Allen (R),
Pam Altendorf (R),
Paul Anderson (R),
Jeff Backer (R),
Peggy Bennett (R),
John Burkel (R),
Jeff Dotseth (R),
Bidal Duran (R),
Elliott Engen (R),
Steve Gander (R),
Dawn Gillman (R),
James Gordon (R),
Bobbie Harder (R),
Walter Hudson (R),
Steven Jacob (R),
Krista Knudsen (R),
Jon Koznick (R),
Joe McDonald (R),
Tom Murphy (R),
Harry Niska (R),
Bernie Perryman (R),
Kristin Robbins (R),
Max Rymer (R),
Thomas Sexton (R),
Chris Swedzinski (R),
Cal Warwas (R),
Natalie Zeleznikar (R),
Last Action
Author added Repinski (on 03/05/2026)
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