Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten - Vice Chair, Senator Warren Limmer - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Michael W. Holmstrom, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin, Senator Torrey N. Westrom
Absent: No Members Absent
Immediately Following Session, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten - Vice Chair, Senator Warren Limmer - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Michael W. Holmstrom, 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 1:26pm
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S.F. 3704: Senator Mann: Kratom possession legal age establishment as 21 years of age or older.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3704: Dr. Jack Henningfield, American Kratom Association; Ryan Haugen, Woodbury, MN
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 3704, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3704: Dr. Jack Henningfield, American Kratom Association; Ryan Haugen, Woodbury, MN
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 3704, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3900: Senator Rest: Legislative auditor recommendations regarding agency grant, inventory, and debt collection practices implementation provision.
Senator Westlin moves adoption of the A6 amendment - passed by voice Senator Westlin moves adoption of the A7 amendment - passed by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.3900: Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor
Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 3900, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Westlin moves adoption of the A6 amendment - passed by voice Senator Westlin moves adoption of the A7 amendment - passed by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.3900: Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor
Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 3900, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3964: Senator Howe: Sealed batteries and national testing standards requirement for smoke alarms in certain dwelling units.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3964: Joe Sellwood, representing Kidde Global Solutions Senator Limmer moves to adopt the A1 amendment - prevails by voice Senator Limmer moved an oral amendment to the A1 amendment. Page 1, line 9 After "code" insert "so that the change is implemented in the next provision of the code" MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 3964, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3964: Joe Sellwood, representing Kidde Global Solutions Senator Limmer moves to adopt the A1 amendment - prevails by voice Senator Limmer moved an oral amendment to the A1 amendment. Page 1, line 9 After "code" insert "so that the change is implemented in the next provision of the code" MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 3964, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4171: Senator Port: Vacating tenants submetered utility service final billing provision and payment of rent by tenants provisions modifications.
Senator Clark moves adoption of the A1 authors amendment - prevails Senator Clark moves adoption of the A2 authors amendment - prevails The following individuals testified on S.F.4171: Cecil Smith, MN Multi-housing Association; Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 4171, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Clark moves adoption of the A1 authors amendment - prevails Senator Clark moves adoption of the A2 authors amendment - prevails The following individuals testified on S.F.4171: Cecil Smith, MN Multi-housing Association; Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 4171, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4154: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Board of Public Defense appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4154: Kevin Kajer, Chief Administrator, Board of Public Defense; Andrea Anderson, Paralegal for the Board of Public Defense and Teamsters Local 320 Trustee; Laurel O'Rourke, Assistant Public Defender for the Board of Public and Teamsters Local 320 Union Steward
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The following individuals testified on S.F.4154: Kevin Kajer, Chief Administrator, Board of Public Defense; Andrea Anderson, Paralegal for the Board of Public Defense and Teamsters Local 320 Trustee; Laurel O'Rourke, Assistant Public Defender for the Board of Public and Teamsters Local 320 Union Steward
Be laid over.
S.F. 4537: Senator Seeberger: Expedited eviction process requirements modifications.
Senator Seeberger moves adoption of the A2 author's amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.4537: Joe Bagnoli, Twin Cities Housing Alliance; Ron Elwood, Legal Aid; Melissa Taphorn, Washington County HRA
Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 4537, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Seeberger moves adoption of the A2 author's amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.4537: Joe Bagnoli, Twin Cities Housing Alliance; Ron Elwood, Legal Aid; Melissa Taphorn, Washington County HRA
Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 4537, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:06
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Senator Ron Latz, Chair |
Kyra Layman, Legislative Assistant (CLA) |