Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Monday, March 4, 2024
12:30 PM, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten Vice Chair, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Justin D. Eichorn, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Warren Limmer, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin
Absent: No Members Absent
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Ron Latz called the meeting to order at 12:39 PM
Presentation by the Judicial Branch
The following individuals testified on Presentation by the Judicial Branch: Jeff Shorba, State Court Administrator;
The following individuals testified on Presentation by the Judicial Branch: Jeff Shorba, State Court Administrator;
S.F. 4271: Senator Latz: Judiciary provisions modifications and appropriations.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4271: Rich Neumeister; John Lesch, Attorney; Barry Edwards, Criminal Justice Attorney; Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten 1:01 PM Senator Oumou Verbeten passed the gavel to Senator Latz 1:27 PM
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The following individuals testified on S.F.4271: Rich Neumeister; John Lesch, Attorney; Barry Edwards, Criminal Justice Attorney; Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten 1:01 PM Senator Oumou Verbeten passed the gavel to Senator Latz 1:27 PM
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S.F. 3481: Senator Westlin: Doxing crimes scope expansion.
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 3481, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 3481, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3317: Senator Westlin: Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3317: Michelle Timmons, Uniform Law Commissioner; Harriet Lansing, Uniform Law Commissioner; A-1 – Senator Westlin moved, adopted by voice vote. Oral amendment to the bill, as amended: Page 5, line 24, delete "2024" and insert "2025" Senator Westlin moved, adopted by voice vote.
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 3317, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3317: Michelle Timmons, Uniform Law Commissioner; Harriet Lansing, Uniform Law Commissioner; A-1 – Senator Westlin moved, adopted by voice vote. Oral amendment to the bill, as amended: Page 5, line 24, delete "2024" and insert "2025" Senator Westlin moved, adopted by voice vote.
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 3317, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3846: Senator Limmer: Property insurance for grantee beneficiaries of transfer on death deeds authorization.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3846: Kevin Dunlevy, Minnesota State Bar Association;
Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 3846, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3846: Kevin Dunlevy, Minnesota State Bar Association;
Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 3846, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1934: Senator Kreun: Revocation clarification of stay provision relating to certain stays of adjudication and deferred prosecutions.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1934: Bryan Lindberg, Anoka County Criminal Division Chief Attorney; Dylan Warkentin, Director of Corrections for Anoka County; Senator Kreun moves to reconsider the A-1 amendment vote, passes by voice Senator Kreun withdraws the A-1 amendment A-2 - Senator Kreun moved, adopted by voice vote as amended by the following oral amendment: 2.14 delete "as authorized in section 609.095, paragraph (b)," 2.15 delete "under section 152.18" Oral Amendment offered by Senator Kreun: 1.9 delete "as authorized in section 609.095, paragraph (b)" 1.10 delete "under section 152.18" Senator Kreun offered, adopted by voice vote.
Senator Kreun moved that S.F. 1934, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1934: Bryan Lindberg, Anoka County Criminal Division Chief Attorney; Dylan Warkentin, Director of Corrections for Anoka County; Senator Kreun moves to reconsider the A-1 amendment vote, passes by voice Senator Kreun withdraws the A-1 amendment A-2 - Senator Kreun moved, adopted by voice vote as amended by the following oral amendment: 2.14 delete "as authorized in section 609.095, paragraph (b)," 2.15 delete "under section 152.18" Oral Amendment offered by Senator Kreun: 1.9 delete "as authorized in section 609.095, paragraph (b)" 1.10 delete "under section 152.18" Senator Kreun offered, adopted by voice vote.
Senator Kreun moved that S.F. 1934, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3313: Senator Latz: Collateral Consequences of Conviction Model Act.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3313: Michelle Timmons, Uniform Law Commissioner; Paul Schnell, Commissioner of the Department of Corrections; 2:14 PM Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten A-1 - Senator Latz moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Latz moved that S.F. 3313, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3313: Michelle Timmons, Uniform Law Commissioner; Paul Schnell, Commissioner of the Department of Corrections; 2:14 PM Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten A-1 - Senator Latz moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Latz moved that S.F. 3313, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3573: Senator Latz: Collateral source calculations and contributory fault modification.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3573: Joel Carlson, Minnesota Association for Justice; Jed Chronic, Attorney, Mankato, MN; Dale Thornsjo, Litigator;
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The following individuals testified on S.F.3573: Joel Carlson, Minnesota Association for Justice; Jed Chronic, Attorney, Mankato, MN; Dale Thornsjo, Litigator;
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Other bills may be added
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 PM by Senator Oumou Verbeten
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Senator Ron Latz, Chair |
Zach Cullen, Legislative Assistant |