Bill > HF1659

This bill makes several modifications to Minnesota law regarding corrections and community supervision. It updates the American Indian Cultural Program to focus more on education, training, and rehabilitation for incarcerated Indigenous individuals, emphasizing cultural identity, community reentry, and partnerships with Tribal Nations. The bill clarifies reporting requirements for community supervision, expanding the Community Supervision Advisory Committee to include more diverse representatives like judicial members, prosecutors, and defense attorneys. It also exempts federal law enforcement agents who transport persons from the definition of protective agents. Additionally, the bill repeals obsolete civil commitment laws related to incarcerated individuals with mental illness, specifically removing outdated statutes about prisoner mental health commitments and transfer proceedings from the Minnesota Correctional Facilities-Stillwater and St. Cloud. The changes aim to improve cultural programming, enhance reporting and oversight of community supervision, and streamline legal provisions related to corrections.

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