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
Absent: Senator Torrey N. Westrom
6:30 PM, 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
Absent: Senator Torrey N. Westrom
Senator Ron Latz called the meeting back to order at 6:35 pm
S.F. 4293: Senator Westlin: Commissioner of corrections substance abuse care clarification; mandatory tuberculosis screening clarification.
Senator Westlin moves the A2 author's amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.4293: Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 4293, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Westlin moves the A2 author's amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.4293: Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 4293, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4433: Senator Kupec: Racing facilities with immunity from nuisance claims provision.
Senator Seeberger moves the A1 author's amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.4433: Tom Deery, Performance Racing Industry; Joel Carlson, on behalf of the MN Association for Justice Senator Holmstrom moved an oral amendment to SF 4433. Page 1, line 19 Strike Section 1, Subdivision 3 MOTION PREVAILED
As amended, be laid over.
Senator Seeberger moves the A1 author's amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.4433: Tom Deery, Performance Racing Industry; Joel Carlson, on behalf of the MN Association for Justice Senator Holmstrom moved an oral amendment to SF 4433. Page 1, line 19 Strike Section 1, Subdivision 3 MOTION PREVAILED
As amended, be laid over.
S.F. 4402: Senator Dibble: Data reported to the Office of Cannabis Management through statewide monitoring system is not public data provision.
Senator Clark moved that S.F. 4402, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Clark moved that S.F. 4402, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4843: Senator Seeberger: Off-road vehicle trails agritourism immunity modifications *(Informational Only)*.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4843: Tony, AMCRA; Joel Carlson, MN Association for Justice
Discussion only.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4843: Tony, AMCRA; Joel Carlson, MN Association for Justice
Discussion only.
S.F. 4667: Senator Seeberger: Survivor benefits eligibility expansion to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer provision.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4667: Scott Vadnais, President of the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters Association (MPFF)
Be laid over.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4667: Scott Vadnais, President of the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters Association (MPFF)
Be laid over.
S.F. 4014: Senator McEwen: Natural person requirement to be present when a commercial motor vehicle is operated by an automated driving system.
Be laid over.
Be laid over.
S.F. 3969: Senator Maye Quade: Licensing boards reporting requirement provision and grooming criminal offense establishment provision.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3969: Hannah LoPresto; Detective Chad Clausen, Eagan Police Department Senator Pappas moves adoption of the A8 amendment- prevails by voice
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 3969, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3969: Hannah LoPresto; Detective Chad Clausen, Eagan Police Department Senator Pappas moves adoption of the A8 amendment- prevails by voice
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 3969, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4289: Senator Seeberger: Arbitration agreements to be made after a consumer transaction requirement.
Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 4289, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 4289, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Secondary/Tertiary Jurisdiction Bills Bills may be added with limited committee jurisdiction. Testimony or documents to provisions other than those explicitly within the purview of the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee will not be accepted.
Document Requirements 1 page documents should be in PDF format with the file name first listing the organization or individuals name, the SF#, and indicating a position on the file i.e. pro/con/neutral. Documents should be submitted to judiciary@senate.mn. Documents received after the posted deadline or that do not meet the requirements stated may not be included in the hearing.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 pm
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Senator Ron Latz, Chair |
Kyra Layman, Legislative Assistant (CLA) |