SF2368

SF2368 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Minnesota Migration Act establishment; study of and reparation grant appropriation for American descendants of chattel slavery who reside in Minnesota

Related bill: HF2094

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to establish the Minnesota Migration Act and create a dedicated fund for reparations grants. It focuses on studying the impact of slavery on African American communities in Minnesota and providing financial reparations to American descendants of chattel slavery residing in the state.

Main Provisions

Minnesota Migration Act Account: This account would be created in the state treasury to fund the administration of the reparations grants through the commissioner of human rights.
Acknowledgment and Apology: The state of Minnesota would recognize and apologize for its historical ties to slavery and ongoing racial injustices. This includes specific apologies for notable events such as the military enslavement of Dred and Harriet Scott, the lynching in Duluth, and the displacement of communities like the Rondo neighborhood.
Minnesota Migration Act Advisory Council: This council is tasked with analyzing how slavery and racism benefited certain entities economically and determining the criteria for distributing reparations grants.
- Membership: The council would consist of 19 voting members, including legislators, educators, community leaders, and others with relevant expertise, emphasizing those with lived experiences of racial discrimination.
- Goals and Reporting: The council must establish and report on goals for addressing racial disparities and ensure transparency in the distribution of funds.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This bill would introduce new legal frameworks for recognizing and apologizing for historical injustices tied to slavery in Minnesota. It would also initiate a structured financial response through reparations, directed at descendants of chattel slavery.

Relevant Terms

Minnesota Migration Act
Reparations
Chattel Slavery
Advisory Council
Systemic Racism
Rondo Neighborhood
Dred Scott
George Floyd

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 09, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 09, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety

Citations

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