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SF2925 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Commerce Fraud Bureau and automobile theft prevention program commissioner of commerce oversee designation

Related bill: HF2522

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to enhance oversight and accountability for specific law enforcement functions within the Minnesota Department of Commerce by designating the Commissioner of Commerce with direct responsibility for the Commerce Fraud Bureau and the automobile theft prevention program.

Main Provisions

  • Commerce Fraud Bureau Oversight: The bill mandates that the Commissioner of Commerce oversee the functions, programs, personnel, powers, responsibilities, duties, and overall oversight of the Commerce Fraud Bureau.
  • Law Enforcement Powers: It allows the Commissioner to appoint peace officers and establish a law enforcement agency dedicated to investigating insurance-related crimes or financial crimes.

  • Primary Focus on Insurance Fraud: It specifies that at least 70 percent of the Commerce Fraud Bureau's efforts must be allocated to addressing insurance fraud.

  • Automobile Theft Prevention Program: The bill also establishes the Commissioner's responsibility for overseeing the automobile theft prevention program, reinforcing their control over this area as well.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill amends current statutes to formalize and expand the role of the Commissioner of Commerce in overseeing law enforcement operations related to commerce fraud and automobile theft, as opposed to these responsibilities being more generally managed or implied.

Relevant Terms

Commerce Fraud Bureau, Commissioner of Commerce, insurance-related crimes, financial crimes, law enforcement agency, peace officers, insurance fraud, automobile theft prevention program.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toCommerce and Consumer Protection

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new provision for appointing peace officers and establishing a law enforcement agency under the Commerce Fraud Bureau."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends section 45.0135 subdivision 2a to redefine the authorization and jurisdiction of the Commerce Fraud Bureau under the commissioner's purview.",
      "modified": [
        "Defines jurisdiction to be limited to insurance-related or financial crimes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "45.0135 subdivision 2a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Defines roles and definitions related to the authority of peace officers and law enforcement agencies.",
      "modified": [
        "References to definitions of peace officers and law enforcement agencies in the context of the Commerce Fraud Bureau."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "626.84 subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Relates to the definition and scope of insurance fraud.",
      "modified": [
        "Ensures that the Commerce Fraud Bureau focuses 70 percent of its work on insurance fraud."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "60A.951 subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Concerns the definition and prosecution of specific types of insurance fraud.",
      "modified": [
        "Part of the directive for the Commerce Fraud Bureau's focus on insurance fraud."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.611"
  }
]

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