SF1370 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission meetings to be recorded and made available to the public requirement
Related bill: HF393
AI Generated Summary
Senate Bill No. 1370 in Minnesota requires that all meetings of the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission be recorded both visually and audibly. The recordings must then be made accessible to the public via the commission's website. The bill also establishes procedures for any changes to the sentencing guidelines, including specific requirements for reporting and implementing modifications. Changes that affect severity levels, criminal history scores, sentence reductions, or early inmate releases must be submitted to the legislature by January 15 and can only take effect after legislative approval, starting August 1 of that year. The commission must also provide annual reports to legislative committees detailing changes made and proposed within the past year.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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February 12, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
February 12, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |