Minnesota 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

HF 480 — County attorneys required to record and report reason for dismissing charges, Sentencing Guidelines Commission required to report information on dismissals to legislature, and county attorneys required to post information on dismissals to publicly accessible website.

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  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 13, 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

County attorneys required to record and report reason for dismissing charges, Sentencing Guidelines Commission required to report information on dismissals to legislature, and county attorneys required to post information on dismissals to publicly accessible website.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Author added

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 199 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (199)

199 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HF 480 do?
County attorneys required to record and report reason for dismissing charges, Sentencing Guidelines Commission required to report information on dismissals to legislature, and county attorneys required to post information on dismissals to publicly accessible website.
Who sponsors HF 480?
HF 480 is sponsored by Krista Knudsen (Republican), Paul Novotny (Republican), Bidal Duran (Republican), and Peggy Scott (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 480?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HF 480?
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