SF3634
Correctional services comprehensive plan decision making by the commissioner of corrections time frame provision
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill updates how the Minnesota Commissioner of Corrections oversees correctional services by setting a firm 30-day deadline to review comprehensive plans and by clarifying inspection and compliance processes for jurisdictions under the Community Corrections Act (CCA) and those not under the CCA.
Main Provisions
- 30-day review deadline: The commissioner must review all comprehensive plans for correctional services (including facilities and programs operated under those plans) and make any necessary decisions within 30 days after the plan is submitted.
- Facility access and records: The commissioner may enter any facility operated under the plan and inspect books and records to identify needed changes or improvements.
- Compliance hearings for noncompliance: If there are reasonable grounds to believe a CCA or non-CCA jurisdiction is not in substantial compliance with minimum standards, the commissioner must provide at least 30 days’ notice of a commissioner-conducted hearing to determine whether there is substantial compliance or satisfactory progress toward compliance.
How it Changes Current Law
- Introduces a concrete 30-day deadline for reviewing comprehensive plans and making decisions, tightening oversight timelines.
- Explicitly authorizes on-site inspections of facilities and examination of books and records to inform recommended changes or improvements.
- Establishes a formal hearing process with at least 30 days’ notice when substantial compliance with minimum standards is in question, creating a defined path to assess progress or require corrective action.
Key Terms and Concepts (for clarity)
- Commissioner of Corrections
- Comprehensive plan for correctional services
- Facilities and programs
- Plan submission
- 30 days (deadline)
- CCA jurisdiction (Community Corrections Act)
- nonCCA jurisdiction
- Minimum standards
- Substantial compliance
- Satisfactory progress
- Commissioner-conducted hearing
- Notice of hearing
- Inspect books and records
Significance
The bill strengthens oversight efficiency and accountability by mandating timely decisions, granting broader inspection authority, and formalizing due-process procedures when jurisdictions may not meet minimum standards.
Relevant Terms - Commissioner of Corrections - comprehensive plan for correctional services - facilities - programs - plan submission - 30 days - CCA jurisdiction - nonCCA jurisdiction - minimum standards - substantial compliance - satisfactory progress - commissioner-conducted hearing - notice - inspect - books and records
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| February 19, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
Citations
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Adds a 30-day deadline for the commissioner to decide on comprehensive correctional plans submitted under subdivision 4."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 401.06, subdivision 4, relating to commissioner review of comprehensive correctional plans; adds a 30-day decision deadline, inspection authority, and hearing/notice procedures when noncompliance is suspected.",
"modified": [
"Expands the commissioner's authority to inspect facilities and records related to plans.",
"Establishes a notice-and-hearing process (at least 30 days' notice) if there are reasonable grounds to believe a CCA or non-CCA jurisdiction is not in substantial compliance with minimum standards."
]
},
"citation": "401.06",
"subdivision": "subdivision 4"
}
]