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This bill establishes the Bail Abatement Nonprofit Exclusion (BANE) Act, which prohibits nonprofit corporations from organizing or registering with the purpose of paying bail for individuals in state courts. Specifically, the legislation prevents nonprofit organizations from creating entities designed to post bail money on behalf of defendants, effectively limiting their ability to assist individuals who cannot afford to pay bail themselves. The bill adds a new section to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 317A, which governs business organizations, and aims to restrict nonprofit organizations from directly intervening in the bail payment process. By enacting this provision, the legislation seeks to regulate how nonprofit organizations can operate in relation to criminal justice bail procedures, potentially impacting organizations that currently provide bail assistance to individuals who might otherwise remain in custody due to financial constraints.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1411&ssn=0&y=2025