The bill H. F. No. 5216 introduces a comprehensive set of amendments to Minnesota statutes, focusing on enhancing public safety, supporting crime victims, and improving the criminal justice system. Key provisions include the establishment of a State Board of Civil Legal Aid, modifications to the Safe at Home program, and the creation of task forces addressing issues such as illicit drug use and domestic violence. The bill allocates significant funding for various initiatives, including courthouse safety improvements, cybersecurity for the judicial branch, and support for crime victim services. It also introduces new regulations for railroad peace officers, enhances victim notification processes, and strengthens the rights of victims, particularly in cases of sexual assault and violent crimes.
Additionally, the bill streamlines processes related to contracts for deed, enhances protections for individuals under guardianship, and introduces new requirements for the reporting of cybersecurity incidents by public agencies. It establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act to safeguard free speech rights and outlines procedures for expedited relief in civil actions related to public expression. The legislation includes various effective dates for its provisions, with many set to take effect on August 1, 2024, and aims to improve accountability, transparency, and support for vulnerable populations within the state.
Statutes affected: Introduction: 299A.73, 609.02
1st Engrossment: 299A.73, 403.02
2nd Engrossment: 480.242, 480.24, 480.243, 5B.02, 5B.03, 5B.04, 5B.05, 13.045, 260B.198, 260B.225, 260B.235, 299A.73, 403.02
3rd Engrossment: 480.242, 480.24, 480.243, 5B.02, 5B.03, 5B.04, 5B.05, 13.045, 260B.198, 260B.225, 260B.235, 299A.73, 403.02
4th Engrossment: 243.05, 244.052, 253B.18, 253D.14, 611A.06, 611A.212, 611A.73, 629.72, 629.725, 629.73, 626.05, 626.5534, 626.84, 626.8435, 626.8457, 260B.007, 260C.007, 260E.06, 260E.08, 590.01, 590.03, 604A.05, 169A.03, 169A.51, 171.177, 299A.73, 326.338, 326.3388, 152.025, 243.167, 609.06, 609.075, 609.1056, 609.21, 609.14, 609.324, 609.78, 243.166, 253B.185, 526.10, 260B.198, 13.84, 241.021, 241.75, 243.52, 609.108, 609.02, 241.265, 518B.01, 609.748, 480.24, 480.242, 480.243, 117.042, 171.182, 253B.02, 480.15, 593.50, 611.215, 611.24, 611.26, 611.263, 611.265, 611.27, 5B.02, 5B.03, 5B.04, 5B.05, 13.045, 491A.01, 524.5, 548.251, 563.01, 272.12, 507.235, 513.73, 559.21, 559.211, 559.213, 14.05, 14.08, 14.16, 14.26, 14.386, 14.388, 14.3895, 14.48, 14.62, 15A.083, 16E.01, 16E.03, 16E.04, 16E.07, 211B.33, 211B.34, 211B.35, 41.52
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 13.825, 171.174, 260B.198, 260B.225, 260B.235, 299A.73, 609.14, 609.487, 609.52, 609.74, 609.78, 609B.205, 609.3458, 609.02
CCR-HF5216: 243.05, 244.052, 253B.18, 253D.14, 611A.06, 611A.212, 611A.73, 629.72, 629.725, 629.73, 626.05, 626.5534, 626.84, 626.8435, 626.8457, 260B.007, 260C.007, 260E.06, 260E.08, 590.01, 590.03, 604A.05, 169A.03, 169A.51, 171.177, 299A.73, 326.338, 326.3388, 152.025, 243.167, 609.06, 609.075, 609.1056, 609.21, 609.14, 609.324, 609.78, 243.166, 253B.185, 526.10, 260B.198, 13.84, 241.021, 241.75, 243.52, 609.108, 609.02, 241.265, 518B.01, 609.748, 480.24, 480.242, 480.243, 117.042, 171.182, 253B.02, 480.15, 593.50, 611.215, 611.24, 611.26, 611.263, 611.265, 611.27, 5B.02, 5B.03, 5B.04, 5B.05, 13.045, 491A.01, 524.5, 548.251, 563.01, 272.12, 507.235, 513.73, 559.21, 559.211, 559.213, 14.05, 14.08, 14.16, 14.26, 14.386, 14.388, 14.3895, 14.48, 14.62, 15A.083, 16E.01, 16E.03, 16E.04, 16E.07, 211B.33, 211B.34, 211B.35