Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Friday, April 10, 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
9:30 AM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
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 Oumou Verbeten called the meeting to order at 9:55 am
S.F. 4747: Senator Kreun: Mortgage foreclosure process modification to allow for online sales and private selling officers.
Senator Kreun moves adoption of the A1 amendment - prevails by voice Senator Kreun moves adoption of the A2 amendment - prevails by voice Senator Kreun moves adoption of the A3 amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.4747: Greg DeCastro, Sr. Director, Attorney Firm Relations, Auction.com Senator Westrom moved an oral amendment to the SF 4747. Page 6, line 25, after the second "is" insert "an attorney," Page 6, line 26, after 82 insert "," and after 330 insert "," MOTION FAILED
Senator Kreun moved that S.F. 4747, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Kreun moves adoption of the A1 amendment - prevails by voice Senator Kreun moves adoption of the A2 amendment - prevails by voice Senator Kreun moves adoption of the A3 amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.4747: Greg DeCastro, Sr. Director, Attorney Firm Relations, Auction.com Senator Westrom moved an oral amendment to the SF 4747. Page 6, line 25, after the second "is" insert "an attorney," Page 6, line 26, after 82 insert "," and after 330 insert "," MOTION FAILED
Senator Kreun moved that S.F. 4747, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4409: Senator Pappas: Conditional medical release expansion to include geriatric and nonmedical release provision.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4409: Darla Holland, Co-Chair Compassionate Release Committee; Edward Miles; Con: Paul Schnell, Commissioner, MN Department of Corrections 10:53am - Senator Oumou Verbeten passes the gavel to Senator Latz
Be laid over.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4409: Darla Holland, Co-Chair Compassionate Release Committee; Edward Miles; Con: Paul Schnell, Commissioner, MN Department of Corrections 10:53am - Senator Oumou Verbeten passes the gavel to Senator Latz
Be laid over.
S.F. 3210: Senator Maye Quade: Discrimination based on disability status prohibition.
Senator Westlin moves adoption of the A1 amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.3210: Alicia Lane, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing; Jillian Nelson, Policy Director for the Autism Society of Minnesota Senator Kreun moved an oral amendment to the SF 3210. Page 1, line 25 Delete paragraph (c) and insert a new paragraph (c) as follows: “ (c) Failure to engage in the process to determine an accommodation to allow people with disabilities to participate fully in employment, housing and real property, public accommodations, public services, and education may be an unfair discriminatory practice under this chapter.” MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 3210, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Westlin moves adoption of the A1 amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.3210: Alicia Lane, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing; Jillian Nelson, Policy Director for the Autism Society of Minnesota Senator Kreun moved an oral amendment to the SF 3210. Page 1, line 25 Delete paragraph (c) and insert a new paragraph (c) as follows: “ (c) Failure to engage in the process to determine an accommodation to allow people with disabilities to participate fully in employment, housing and real property, public accommodations, public services, and education may be an unfair discriminatory practice under this chapter.” MOTION PREVAILED
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 3210, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1995: Senator Pappas: State fire marshal account establishment and appropriation.
Senator Pappas moves adoption of the A2 amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.1995: Tom Brace, Minnesota Coordinator, National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA); Ray Bolger, General Manager, Ahern Fire Protection and Chair of Minnesota Chapter, NFSA
Be laid over.
Senator Pappas moves adoption of the A2 amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.1995: Tom Brace, Minnesota Coordinator, National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA); Ray Bolger, General Manager, Ahern Fire Protection and Chair of Minnesota Chapter, NFSA
Be laid over.
S.F. 3290: Senator Latz: Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crimes Advisory Board establishment and appropriation.
11:35am- Senator Latz passes the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten. The following individuals testified on S.F.3290: Bruce Nustad, president, Minnesota Retailers; Adam Eathington, Director, Strategy, Policy and Government Affairs (remote); John Hausladen, president & CEO, Minnesota Trucking Association; Amanda Duerr, director of government affairs, Minnesota Automotive Dealers Association
Be laid over.
11:35am- Senator Latz passes the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten. The following individuals testified on S.F.3290: Bruce Nustad, president, Minnesota Retailers; Adam Eathington, Director, Strategy, Policy and Government Affairs (remote); John Hausladen, president & CEO, Minnesota Trucking Association; Amanda Duerr, director of government affairs, Minnesota Automotive Dealers Association
Be laid over.
S.F. 2126: Senator Seeberger: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day establishment; law enforcement explorer programs in schools establishment; peace officer training funding establishment; pathway to policing reimbursement grants authorization; appropriating money.
12:00pm - Senator Oumou Verbeten passes the gavel to Senator Latz. The following individuals testified on S.F.2126: Jeff Potts Executive Director of Minnesota Police Chief’s Association; Sheriff Eric Wallen, Lyon County
Be laid over.
12:00pm - Senator Oumou Verbeten passes the gavel to Senator Latz. The following individuals testified on S.F.2126: Jeff Potts Executive Director of Minnesota Police Chief’s Association; Sheriff Eric Wallen, Lyon County
Be laid over.
S.F. 4204: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Psilocybin regulation provisions.
Senator Oumou Verbeten moves adoption of the A4 amendment- prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.4204: Jessica L. Nielson, PhD, Chairperson - Psychedelic Medicine Task Force, Adjunct Assistant Professor - University of Minnesota, President - Psychedelic Society of Minnesota; Kurtis Hannah
Be laid over.
Senator Oumou Verbeten moves adoption of the A4 amendment- prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.4204: Jessica L. Nielson, PhD, Chairperson - Psychedelic Medicine Task Force, Adjunct Assistant Professor - University of Minnesota, President - Psychedelic Society of Minnesota; Kurtis Hannah
Be laid over.
S.F. 3946: Senator Dibble: Criminal penalty provisions for assaulting transit workers clarification.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3946: Lesley Kandaras, General Manager for Metro Transit; Metro Transit Police Chief Joseph Dotseth
Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 3946, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3946: Lesley Kandaras, General Manager for Metro Transit; Metro Transit Police Chief Joseph Dotseth
Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 3946, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
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. with the name, title, organization, bill number, and position stated.
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 1:15pm
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Senator Ron Latz, Chair |
Kyra Layman, Legislative Assistant (CLA) |