HF3006
Funding provided for deficiencies in the budget of the Department of Corrections, and money appropriated.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: SF3196
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Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to address financial deficiencies in the budget of the Minnesota Department of Corrections. It appropriates funds to cover these shortfalls and outlines specific allocations for various correctional services and programs.
Main Provisions
- Incarceration and Prerelease Services: The bill allocates a one-time amount to cover operating deficiencies for fiscal year 2023 and funds a bodyworn camera program for corrections officers and agents.
- Technology and Safety: It provides funds for upgrades to the ARMER radio system in correctional facilities, compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act, and enhancements in state corrections safety and security.
- Health and Education Services: Increases funding for healthcare services and educational programming for incarcerated individuals.
- Support Services: Funds are allocated for family support units, inmate voice communication services, and virtual court coordination efforts.
- Reentry and Housing: The bill supports initiatives for reentry programs, especially for Native American individuals, and provides funding for housing initiatives to prevent homelessness upon release.
- Community Supervision: Allocations are made for community supervision services, including post-release support for sex offenders and supervision services in Tribal Nations.
- Administrative and Organizational Services: The bill includes funding for public safety data infrastructure modernization, recruitment and retention of correctional staff, and accountability and transparency initiatives within the department.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Adjustments and new appropriations modify the funds allocated in previous laws, reflecting updated budgetary needs and priorities for correctional facilities and services.
- Introduction of a supervised release board and establishment of task forces and units focusing on evidence-based correctional practices and felon reentry programs.
Relevant Terms
- Corrections budget
- Bodyworn cameras
- ARMER radio system
- Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
- Reentry initiatives
- Community supervision
- Tribal Nations
- Organizational infrastructure
- Evidence-based practices
Past committee meetings
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Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 01, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Public Safety Finance and Policy | |
| April 03, 2025 | House | Action | Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to | Ways and Means | |
| April 10, 2025 | House | Action | Committee report, to adopt | ||
| April 10, 2025 | House | Action | Second reading | ||
| April 24, 2025 | House | Action | Referred to Chief Clerk for comparison with | ||
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Progress through the legislative process
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