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Introduced
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
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 persons subject to stays of adjudication in criminal sexual conduct cases to register as predatory offenders; 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; 243.166, subdivision 1b; 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 a comprehensive set of modifications to public safety laws in Minnesota, addressing various aspects of criminal justice, sentencing, and law enforcement. The bill makes several key changes: it requires law enforcement agencies to maintain public records of bail postings and notify custodial agencies when bail is posted; mandates that individuals who receive a stay of adjudication for certain sexual offenses must register as predatory offenders; creates a publicly searchable database of criminal sentencing information managed by the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission; requires legislative approval for proposed changes to Sentencing Guidelines; mandates that county attorneys record and report reasons for dismissing criminal charges; establishes new provisions for critical infrastructure trespassing, including creating liability for those who recruit or aid in such trespassing; enhances penalties for assaulting police officers by making it a felony; creates new criminal offenses related to fleeing from police, being in a stolen vehicle, and obstructing transportation infrastructure; expands the use of tracking devices for stolen and fleeing vehicles; imposes mandatory minimum sentences for sex trafficking offenses; and increases penalties for various criminal activities such as interfering with transit operations and public nuisance behaviors. The bill aims to strengthen public safety measures, increase transparency in the criminal justice system, and provide more robust legal tools for law enforcement and prosecution.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (on 02/13/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1363&ssn=0&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1363&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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