Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
HF 689 (Long) Probation length for certain offenses modified, and court-granted early termination and discharge of probation clarified.
HF 3157 (Mariani) Sentencing Guidelines Commission; Sentencing Guidelines provided by adding a section to article XIII of the Minnesota Constitution, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Bills Added:
HF689
(Long) - Probation length for certain offenses modified, and court-granted early termination and discharge of probation clarified.
HF2858
(Mariani) - Sentencing Guidelines Commission provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF3156
(Mariani) - COVID-19; correctional facility daily population data published on website; occupancy limits of correctional facility cells modified; storage, uniform consent form, and website database for sexual assault examination kits provided; motor vehicle charges and conviction data report provided; early conditional release provided for certain inmates during public health emergency; public safety specialists testing provided; task force established on sentencing for aiding and abetting felony murder; and reports required.
HF3157
(Mariani) - Sentencing Guidelines Commission; Sentencing Guidelines provided by adding a section to article XIII of the Minnesota Constitution, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Joint informational hearing of the Judiciary and Public Safety Committees: Race and the Law: How We Can Improve Equity in the Criminal Justice System. Hearing will run from 5 pm-7 pm, followed by a reception.
Location: Mitchell Hamline School of Law Auditorium, 875 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul
Agenda: 1. Call to Order 2. Victims Issues & Race: Artika Roller, MNCASA, Executive Director 3. Policing Issues & Race: Dr. Tracie Keesee, Center for Policing Equity, Vice President of Law Enforcement and Social Justice Initiatives 4. Questions and Conversation 5. Pretrial & Trial Issues & Race: Perry L. Moriearty, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota Law School & Judge Tanya Bransford, Hennepin County District Court 6. Post-Conviction Issues & Race: Rob Stewart, Minnesota Justice Research Center, Executive Director 7. Questions and Conversation 8. Adjournment
*Reception with light food and refreshments to follow.
*Recommended readings linked below and attached. https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2015/06/minnesotas-other-prison-problem-race/ http://historyapolis.com/blog/2015/11/20/a-demand-for-justice-and-law-enforcement-a-history-of-police-and-the-near-north-side/ http://www.startribune.com/racial-disparities-in-twin-cities-arrests-are-widespread/387482811/
*Presenter materials will be attached as received
**Please note, this is a joint informational hearing with members of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division and Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Committee. No official committee action will take place
***Public comment will not be taken
For questions related to this hearing, please contact Committee Administrator, Jamaael Lundy, Jamael.Lundy@house.mn
SF 1100/ HF 719 (Kunesh-Podein) Requirement for tribes to exercise concurrent state law enforcement jurisdictional authority modified.
Note: -This is not a Conference Committee Meeting. This is a regular meeting of the House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Committee. -Their will not be public testimony, as this bill has already been heard.
Bills Added:
HF719
(Kunesh-Podein) - Requirement for tribes to exercise concurrent state law enforcement jurisdictional authority modified.
SF1100
(Kunesh-Podein) - Prairie Island Indian Community requirements modified to exercise concurrent state law enforcement jurisdictional authority.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FINANCE AND POLICY OMNIBUS MARK UP
Agenda: HF 2792 (Mariani) Public safety provisions modified including corrections, law enforcement, sexual offenders, controlled substances, DWI, vehicle operations, pretrial release, offender sentencing, Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, and various other provisions.
Notes: - Amendments must be submitted by Noon on Wednesday, April 3. - Public Testimony will be taken on HF 2792 after the adoption of the Authors Amendment. - Public Testimony will be taken on Amendments - HF 2792 is the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Policy and Finance Omnibus Amendments - HF 2711 is the Governors Public Safety Budget Request that will be passed to Ways and Means as a vehicle. Public Testimony will not be taken on HF 2711. - Bills may be added to the agenda - Possible Evening Hearing at 6:30 pm in a Capitol G3 - Amendment A40 will be taken first. - Amendment A13, and A37 will be taken up at 6:30pm - Amendment A19 will be taken last. - Public Testimony will not be taken on the A13 and A37 Amendments.
Bills Added:
HF2792
(Mariani) - Omnibus public safety bill.
HF2711
(Mariani) - Public safety provisions modified, including corrections, crime, and firearms; reports required; penalties provided; corrections, public safety, Sentencing Guidelines, Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, and Private Detective Board funding provided; and money appropriated.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FINANCE AND POLICY OMNIBUS BILL HIGHLIGHTS
Agenda: Informational presentation on the Office of Justice Programs. Informational presentation on the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Omnibus, HF 2792 (Mariani) Public safety provisions modified including corrections, law enforcement, sexual offenders, controlled substances, DWI, vehicle operations, pretrial release, offender sentencing, Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, and various other provisions.
Highlighted Proposals: HF 2361 (Dehn) Minneapolis SafeStreets funding provided, and money appropriated. HF 1638 (Gomez) MAD DADS (Men Against Destruction, Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder) underserved communities services and programs grant funding provided, and money appropriated. HF 2649 (Pinto) African American Youth Access and African Immigrant Family Outreach nonviolence program grant established, and money appropriated. HF 2785 (Pinto) Statewide sex trafficking investigation coordinator created. HF 418 (Moller) Criminal sexual conduct statutory reform working group created, report required, and money appropriated.
Bills Added:
HF2361
(Dehn) - Minneapolis SafeStreets funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1638
(Gomez) - MAD DADS (Men Against Destruction, Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder) underserved communities services and programs grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2649
(Pinto) - African American Youth Access and African Immigrant Family Outreach nonviolence program grant established, and money appropriated.
HF2785
(Pinto) - Statewide sex trafficking investigation coordinator created.
HF418
(Moller) - Criminal sexual conduct statutory reform working group created, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2649
(Pinto) - African American Youth Access and African Immigrant Family Outreach nonviolence program grant established, and money appropriated.