Bill > HF687

This bill establishes a Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences to comprehensively study and evaluate the impact of mandatory minimum sentencing laws in Minnesota. The task force will consist of 11 members representing various stakeholders, including government officials, law enforcement, legal professionals, victims' rights advocates, civil rights organizations, and individuals directly impacted by mandatory minimum sentences. The task force's primary duties include collecting and analyzing data on mandatory minimum sentences, examining their effects on public safety and equity, reviewing relevant statutes and court decisions, and gathering input from those directly affected by these sentences. Members will serve without compensation and will be appointed by July 30, 2025, with the first meeting to be convened by August 1, 2025. The task force is required to submit a detailed report to legislative committees by January 15, 2026, outlining their findings and recommendations for potential legislative actions regarding mandatory minimum sentencing. The task force will automatically expire after submitting its report, with a specific focus on analyzing mandatory minimum sentences for drug and weapons offenses and their broader implications for the criminal justice system.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0687&ssn=0&y=2025