Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Monday, March 3, 2025
Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten - Vice Chair, Senator Warren Limmer - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin, Senator Torrey N. Westrom
Absent: No Members Absent
12:30 PM, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten - Vice Chair, Senator Warren Limmer - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin, Senator Torrey N. Westrom
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Ron Latz called the meeting to order at 12:40 PM
Document Requirements 1 page documents should be in PDF format with the file name containing the SF#, organization or individuals name, and indicating a position on the file i.e. pro/con/neutral. Requests should be submitted to judiciary@senate.mn. The deadline for submission is Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Testimony Requests Requests to testify must be submitted by the document deadline. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair and is subject to change. Requests should be submitted to judiciary@senate.mn. The deadline for submission is Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at 10 a.m.
S.F. 281: Senator Lang: Coercion crime that causes great bodily harm or death of the victim criminal penalty enhancement provision.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0281: Jaime Bremseth via zoom, Mental Health Professional;
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The following individuals testified on S.F.0281: Jaime Bremseth via zoom, Mental Health Professional;
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S.F. 190: Senator Gustafson: Sports official assault enhanced penalties establishment.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0190: Aaron Frederickson, Sports Official; 12:53 PM Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Seeberger
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The following individuals testified on S.F.0190: Aaron Frederickson, Sports Official; 12:53 PM Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Seeberger
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S.F. 662: Senator Gustafson: Civil cause of action establishment for the nonconsensual removal of a condom.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0662: Emma Schwartz via zoom; Jenna Monday via zoom, UMN Undergraduate; Kari Schwartz via zoom, Sexual Assault Advocate; A1 Senator Clark moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 662, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0662: Emma Schwartz via zoom; Jenna Monday via zoom, UMN Undergraduate; Kari Schwartz via zoom, Sexual Assault Advocate; A1 Senator Clark moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 662, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 319: Senator Koran: Crime of altering controlled substances with fentanyl penalty establishment.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0319: Michele Hein, Chair, Fentanyl Free Communities Foundation; Jeff Potts, MN Chiefs of Police Association;
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The following individuals testified on S.F.0319: Michele Hein, Chair, Fentanyl Free Communities Foundation; Jeff Potts, MN Chiefs of Police Association;
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S.F. 1373: Senator Limmer: Driver's license suspension expansion to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation; peace officer reporting in all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1373: Mark Roe; Matt Whalen; 1:39 PM Senator Seeberger passed the gavel to Senator Latz
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1373: Mark Roe; Matt Whalen; 1:39 PM Senator Seeberger passed the gavel to Senator Latz
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S.F. 1374: Senator Limmer: Minimum fines and penalty enhancement for violations of driving without a valid license authorization.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1374: Sue Vanek;
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The following individuals testified on S.F.1374: Sue Vanek;
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S.F. 1329: Senator Seeberger: Criminal penalty increase for assaulting a firefighter, EMS personnel or certain health providers.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1329: Shane Hallow, President, Hennepin County Association of Paramedics and EMTs; Ivo Tabakov, Hennepin County Association of Paramedics and EMTs; 2:32 PM Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten. 2:38 PM Senator Oumou Verbeten passed the gavel to Senator Latz.
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The following individuals testified on S.F.1329: Shane Hallow, President, Hennepin County Association of Paramedics and EMTs; Ivo Tabakov, Hennepin County Association of Paramedics and EMTs; 2:32 PM Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten. 2:38 PM Senator Oumou Verbeten passed the gavel to Senator Latz.
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S.F. 794: Senator Limmer: Government Data Practices Act violation of the Official Records Act penalties and remedies extension provision.
Not heard.
Not heard.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:48 PM
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Senator Ron Latz, Chair |
Zach Cullen, Legislative Assistant |