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Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Friday, March 21, 2025
9:00 AM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

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 9:22 AM

Bills completed 1:45 p.m. SF1484 SF2363 SF2068 SF1859 SF1665 SF1721 SF1905 SF1492 SF2453 SF1987 SF2228 SF794 SF2062 SF1427 SF1920 SF1524.


S.F. 1859: Senator Carlson: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension officer-involved death investigations videos made available scope limitation provision.

Senator Westrom attended via zoom. The following individuals testified on S.F.1859: Drew Evans, Superintendent, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; A-1 Senator Carlson moved, adopted by voice.

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1665: Senator Westlin: Use authorization of unmanned aerial vehicles for risk of fleeing suspect or actual fleeing suspect.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1665: Drew Evans, Superintendent, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; Alicia Granse, ACLU; A-1 Senator Westlin moved, adopted by voice.

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1721: Senator Westlin: Reporting requirements clarification related to community supervision.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1721: Paul Schnell, Commissioner, DOC;

Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 1721, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1484: Senator Latz: License plates impoundment and reissue modification under the DWI law.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1484: Charles Segal, Minnesota Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers; 10:01 AM Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten Senator Latz moved the following oral amendment: Page 2, lines 29 and 30 delete the new language.

As amended, be laid over.

S.F. 2363: Senator Latz: Judicial review of an extension of a person's driver's license revocation for a violation of the ignition interlock system program guidelines provision.

The following individuals testified on S.F.2363: Charles Segal, Minnesota Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers;

Be laid over.

S.F. 2068: Senator Latz: Driver's license revocations related to certain offenses length extension authorization; ignition interlock length of time participation modification; ignition interlock program participants completion of a treatment or rehabilitation program before reinstatement of full driving privileges requirement.

The following individuals testified on S.F.2068: Nadia Mohamed, Mayor, City of St. Louis Park; Bryan Kruelle, Chief of Police, City of St. Louis Park; Jennifer Myster, President, Methodist Hospital; Charles Segal, Minnesota Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers; A-3 and the below oral amendment was incorporated into the A-2, Senator Latz moved, adopted by voice. Page 2, lines 18 and 19 delete the new language. Page 2, lines 14 through 16 delete the new language.

Senator Latz moved that S.F. 2068, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Transportation Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1905: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Treatment of water pipe fluid modification in the controlled substances law.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1905: Alicia Granse, ACLU; 10:56 AM Senator Oumou Verbeten passed the gavel to Senator Seeberger

Be laid over.

S.F. 1492: Senator Latz: Civil Commitment Coordinating Division establishment.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1492: Lisa Dailey, Executive Director, Treatment Advocacy Center; Rebecca Wachsmuth, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Northern Tranquility Mental Health Services, via zoom; Marianne Jones, Mother, via zoom; Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI MN; A-3 Senator Latz moved, adopted by voice.

Senator Latz moved that S.F. 1492, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2228: Senator Limmer: Violent crime enforcement teams appropriation.

The following individuals testified on S.F.2228: Sheriff Dawanna Witt, Hennepin County; Major Rick Palaia 11:56 AM Senator Seeberger passed the gavel to Senator Latz.

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2453: Senator Limmer: Independent Use of Force Investigations authority to investigate certain offenses that occur on state-owned military installations modifications.

The following individuals testified on S.F.2453: Sheriff Shawn Larsen, Morrison County; A-1 Senator Limmer moved, adopted by voice.

Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 2453, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 794: Senator Limmer: Government Data Practices Act violation of the Official Records Act penalties and remedies extension provision.

The following individuals testified on S.F.0794: Matt Ehling, MNOG; A-1 Senator Limmer moved, adopted by voice.

Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 794, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1987: Senator Limmer: State Board of Civil Legal Aid report to legislature requirement.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1987: Bridget Gernander, Legal Services Advisory Committee; Senator Limmer moved the following oral amendment: Page 1, line 15 delete "January 15" and insert "April 1" adopted by voice.

As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1427: Senator Howe: Hometown heroes assistance program scope clarification provision.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1427: Rebecca Otto, MNFIRE; S.F. 1427 was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. Senator Howe moved that S.F.1427 be taken from the table.

Senator Howe moved that S.F. 1427, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2062: Senator Howe: Definition of a \"public official\" in a city or a county modification.

The following individuals testified on S.F.2062: Matt Ehling, MNOG; 12:33 PM Senator Latz called a recess

Senator Howe moved that S.F. 2062, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1524: Senator Dibble: Unmanned aerial vehicles permitted usage by law enforcement expansion provision.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1524: Sheriff Scott Hable, Renville County; Alicia Granse, ACLU; 1:25 PM Senator Latz called the committee back to order. A-3 Senator Oumou Verbeten moved, adopted by voice.

As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1920: Senator Dibble: Provisions modification relating to guardians.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1920: Suzanne Scheller, Legal Advisor, Elder Voice; A-1 Senator Westlin moved, adopted by voice. Senator Kreun moved the following oral amendment: Page 3, line 19 reinstate the stricken language adopted by voice.

As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1063: Senator Marty: Common interest community ombudsperson creation.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1063: Becky Cole, HOA Homeowner, via zoom; Patrick Hynes, Messerli Kramer; Rick Heller; A-3 Senator Limmer moved, adopted by voice. 2:01 PM Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten. 2:06 PM Senator Oumou Verbeten passed the gavel to Senator Latz. Senator Kreun moved the following oral amendment: Page 4, line 4 before "information" insert "the" and after "information" insert "required under subdivision 3" adopted by voice.

Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 1063, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1163: Senator Marty: Office of Animal Protection establishment and appropriation.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1163: Reese Frederickson, County Attorney, Pine County; Danielle Forsman, Police Officer, City of Coon Rapids;

Be laid over.

S.F. 1894: Senator Putnam: Federal accreditation requirement of benefit services providers.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1894: Dr. Kristy Janigo, Legislative Chair for the American Legion Department of Minnesota; John D. Baker, J.D., Executive Director, Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers; U.S. Marine Corps Veteran John Blomstrom, Manager of Government and Public Affairs, Veterans Guardian; A-11 Senator Anderson moved, adopted by voice.

Senator Anderson moved that S.F. 1894, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1682: Senator Maye Quade: Neglect definition modification provision in relation to child welfare.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1682: Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI MN;

Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 1682, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1786: Senator Maye Quade: Relative foster care licensing, training, and background study requirements modifications provision, Minnesota Family Investment program modifications provision, and appropriation.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1786: Joanna Woolman, Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law; A-4 Senator Oumou Verbeten moved, adopted by voice. Senator Oumou Verbeten moved the following oral amendment: Delete Section 13 of the bill. adopted by voice. Senator Kreun moved the following oral amendment: Page 1, line 16 Delete "friend" and insert "individual", delete ", including" and insert ". An important individual means" adopted by voice

Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 1786, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1289: Senator Maye Quade: Criminal immunity for certain acts committed by pregnant persons provision.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1289: Jillian Dease, Hennepin County Attorney's Office; A-1 Senator Oumou Verbeten moved, adopted by voice. Senator Westlin moved the following delete everything oral amendment: Subd 3. 609.378 exception a person may not be charged with or convicted of a violation of this section while pregnant and before the birth of the person child or person including use of drugs something something adopted by voice.

Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 1289, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1909: Senator Oumou Verbeten: County attorneys authorization to use administrative subpoenas in wage theft investigations.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1909: Jillian Dease, Hennepin County Attorney's Office; Rick Heller; A-3 Senator Oumou Verbeten moved, adopted by voice Senator Anderson moved the following oral amendment: After line 2.27, insert new para. d "as used in this subdivision, business entity has the definition given 308b.005" adopted by voice.

As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1609: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Law on retroactive relief clarification for certain felony murders.



Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 206: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Felony murder and aiding and abetting murder provisions modification, certain retroactive relief for certain aiding and abetting murder convictions authorization, and aiding and abetting felony murder task force revival.

The following individuals testified on S.F.0206: Greg Egan, Chair of Task Force on Aiding and Abetting Felony Murder; Briana Martinson; A-6 Senator Oumou Verbeten moved, adopted by voice.

Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 206, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 666: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Duties modification of certain facilities that confine people relating to phone calls and other communication services.

The following individuals testified on S.F.0666: Alissa Washington, Founder, The Wrongfully Incarcerated and Over-Sentenced Families Council-MN; Brandy Earthman, mother of an incarcerated person;

Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 666, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1626: Senator Clark: Department of Corrections licensed facilities responsibilities clarification provisions.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1626: Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Department of Corrections; Rick Hodsdon, Legal Counsel, Minnesota Sheriffs' Association; Rick Heller;

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2089: Senator Clark: Data practices modification.

The following individuals testified on S.F.2089: Taya Moxley-Goldsmith, Director, Data Practices Office, Department of Administration; Casey Carmody, Assistant Director, Data Practices Office, Department of Administration; A-1 Senator Clark moved, adopted by voice.

Senator Clark moved that S.F. 2089, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1035: Senator Port: Provisions modification related to campus sexual misconduct.



Not heard.

Testimony is filled for this hearing


Document Requirements - no additional documents will be accepted for this hearing


Time Blocks


The meeting was adjourned at 5:27 PM


 
                                                                      
Senator Ron Latz, Chair
                                                                      
Zach Cullen, Legislative Assistant