SF204

SF204 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Past cannabis crimes expungements or resentencing eligibility clarification

Related bill: HF1094

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes changes to public safety laws in Minnesota to clarify who is eligible for expungement or resentencing regarding past cannabis-related offenses. Specifically, it outlines that individuals can seek to have their criminal records cleared or their sentences reduced if:

Their conviction was for certain specified degrees of controlled substance crimes involving the sale or possession of marijuana or its compounds.
The offense did not include the use of a dangerous weapon, the infliction or attempted infliction of bodily harm, or any act intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.
The behavior leading to the charge would now be considered either a lesser offense or not a crime at all following legal changes that took effect on August 1, 2023.
The individual has either not appealed the conviction, had their appeal denied, or the deadline to appeal has passed.

This bill aims to adjust legal consequences for individuals in light of updated cannabis laws, recognizing changes in societal and legal perspectives on marijuana use and possession.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 15, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 15, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety
March 16, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass as amended
March 16, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Second reading
March 19, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specifies eligibility criteria involving past cannabis crimes."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Removed criteria not specifically related to cannabis offenses."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill clarifies eligibility for expungements or resentencings under section 609A.06 for certain cannabis-related offenses.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarified the types of cannabis offenses eligible for expungement or resentencing."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609A.06"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New conditions detailing offenses related to possession or sale of marijuana."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Redundant clauses overlapping with other related sections."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill relates to offenses under controlled substance laws in section 152.021 regarding cannabis.",
      "modified": [
        "Detailed specific clauses under subdivision 1 and 2 related to cannabis."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "152.021"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Conditions for eligibility concerning cannabis-related offenses."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Elimination of clauses not pertaining to cannabis possession."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill pertains to controlled substance crimes under section 152.022 involving marijuana.",
      "modified": [
        "Defined clauses under subdivisions 1 and 2 related to tetrahydrocannabinols."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "152.022"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specific references to clauses involving marijuana offenses."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Nonapplicable clauses not related to cannabis under subdivision 1."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill addresses controlled substance regulations in section 152.023 involving cannabis offenses.",
      "modified": [
        "Outlined criteria for offenses under clauses 5 and related subdivisions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "152.023"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Updated eligibility provisions."
      ],
      "summary": "Section 152.024 is referenced regarding specific subdivisions relating to marijuana possession."
    },
    "citation": "152.024"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification of misdemeanor or non-felony offenses regarding cannabis."
      ],
      "summary": "Referencing section 152.025, dealing with minor cannabis violations."
    },
    "citation": "152.025"
  }
]