HF7 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission; legislative approval; reason for dismissing charges; dismissals report information; county attorney required action; liability and vicarious liability; crime created for recruiting or educating individuals to trespass or damage critical infrastructure; assaulting a police officer penalty; crime of fleeing in a motor vehicle or failing to obey traffic laws crime established; presence in a stolen vehicle; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement and requirements and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF1363
AI Generated Summary
The bill presented, authored by Novotny and Niska, addresses several aspects of public safety and law enforcement operations in Minnesota. Key provisions include:
Public Access to Bail Data: The bill would make it mandatory for law enforcement agencies to disclose information about individuals or entities who post bail.
Notification of Posted Bail: Law enforcement agencies must be notified when bail or bond is posted for someone in their custody.
Sex Trafficking Sentences: Establishes mandatory minimum sentences for certain sex trafficking offenses.
Registration for Sexual Offenders: Individuals under stays of adjudication for criminal sexual conduct must register as predatory offenders.
Sentencing Guidelines Database: The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission must keep a publicly accessible database, and any proposed changes to these guidelines require legislative approval.
Dismissal Reporting: County attorneys must document reasons for dismissing charges and share this information on a publicly accessible website, with annual reports to the legislature.
Trespass on Critical Infrastructure: Creates strict liabilities for trespassing on or damaging critical infrastructure, and criminalizes the act of recruiting or educating individuals for such activities.
Enhanced Penalties: Introduces higher penalties for assaulting police officers, fleeing in motor vehicles, being in a stolen motor vehicle, and obstructing major traffic routes like highways, airports, or transit pathways.
Use of Tracking Devices by Law Enforcement: Expands the authorized use of tracking devices on fleeing vehicles and removes the requirement that a vehicle be unoccupied for a tracking device to be attached.
The bill specifies amendments to existing Minnesota Statutes and proposes new codifications for handling and reporting various law enforcement and public safety issues. The focus is on increasing transparency, accountability, and tougher measures against offenses involving law enforcement and critical infrastructures.
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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February 05, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Public Safety Finance and Policy |
February 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to | Judiciary Finance and Civil Law |
February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
February 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
February 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to | Public Safety Finance and Policy |
February 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
February 23, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
March 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to | Ways and Means |
Citations
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Sponsors
- Rep. Max Rymer (R)
- Rep. Pam Altendorf (R)
- Rep. Paul Anderson (R)
- Rep. Jeff Backer (R)
- Rep. Peggy Bennett (R)
- Rep. John Burkel (R)
- Rep. Bidal Duran (R)
- Rep. Elliot Engen (R)
- Rep. Steve Gander (R)
- Rep. Dawn Gillman (R)
- Rep. James Gordon (R)
- Rep. Bobbie Harder (R)
- Rep. Kristin Robbins (R)
- Rep. Walter Hudson (R)
- Rep. Steven Jacob (R)
- Rep. Krista Knudsen (R)
- Rep. Jon Koznick (R)
- Rep. Joe McDonald (R)
- Rep. Tom Murphy (R)
- Rep. Harry Niska (R)
- Rep. Paul Novotny (R)
- Rep. Bernie Perryman (R)
- Rep. Thomas Sexton (R)
- Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R)
- Rep. Cal Warwas (R)
- Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar (R)
- Rep. Keith Allen (R)
- Rep. Jeff Dotseth (R)