Minnesota 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 27 R cosponsors

HF 7 — Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; reason for dismissing charges; liability and vicarious liability; assaulting a police officer penalty; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement, requirements, and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.

Last action — Author added

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; reason for dismissing charges; liability and vicarious liability; assaulting a police officer penalty; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement, requirements, and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Author added

  2. Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means

  3. Authors added

  4. Author added

  5. Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Public Safety Finance and Policy

  6. Author added

  7. Authors added

  8. Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

  9. Authors added

  10. Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HF 7 do?
Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; reason for dismissing charges; liability and vicarious liability; assaulting a police officer penalty; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement, requirements, and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.
Who sponsors HF 7?
HF 7 is sponsored by Paul Novotny (Republican), Harry Niska (Republican), Bidal Duran (Republican), Anderson, P. H., Bernie Perryman (Republican), Elliott Engen (Republican), Natalie Zeleznikar (Republican), Krista Knudsen (Republican), Peggy Bennett (Republican), John Burkel (Republican), Walter Hudson (Republican), Steven Jacob (Republican), Kristin Robbins (Republican), Bobbie Harder (Republican), Keith Allen (Republican), Jeff Backer (Republican), Jimmy Gordon (Republican), Cal Warwas (Republican), Joe McDonald (Republican), Max Rymer (Republican), Jon Koznick (Republican), Steve Gander (Republican), Pam Altendorf (Republican), Dawn Gillman (Republican), Tom Sexton (Republican), Jeff Dotseth (Republican), Chris Swedzinski (Republican), and Tom Murphy (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 7?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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