SF2267

SF2267 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Standard establishment for determining the residence of an individual subject to a civil commitment order

Related bill: HF1840

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes section 200.031 to clarify how residence is determined for voting purposes, specifically for individuals subject to a civil commitment order. The bill establishes that such an individual's residence will be considered their last known residential address before the commitment order was issued. The amendment also reiterates various existing principles for determining voter residence, such as intent to remain in a location, temporary absences, and family living situations.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 05, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 05, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Elections

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies residence as the last known address prior to the civil commitment order."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No changes to existing definitions in 253B."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill involves the residence determination for individuals subject to civil commitment orders under chapter 253B.",
      "modified": [
        "Integration with section 200.031 for voting purposes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "253B"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies residence as the last known address prior to the civil commitment order."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No changes to existing definitions in 253D."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill involves the residence determination for individuals subject to civil commitment orders under chapter 253D.",
      "modified": [
        "Integration with section 200.031 for voting purposes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "253D"
  }
]