HF1585 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Art From the Inside grant funding provided to use the arts to address the needs of incarcerated persons and persons on supervised release, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF975
AI Generated Summary
This bill proposes appropriating funds from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support Art From the Inside, a program aimed at using the arts to benefit incarcerated individuals and those on supervised release. Specifically, the bill allocates $150,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 for fiscal year 2027 to the Minnesota Humanities Center, which will distribute the funds as a grant to Art From the Inside. The program will incorporate various forms of art—including visual art, poetry, literature, theater, dance, and music—to provide therapeutic, rehabilitative, and supportive services, while also fostering a safer correctional facility and community environment.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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February 25, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Legacy Finance |