This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 243.90, to require that only biological female inmates be housed at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee. The new legal language specifies that the commissioner of corrections is responsible for placing only biological females in this facility, replacing the previous term "persons." Additionally, the bill mandates that any inmates currently housed at the facility who do not meet the biological female criteria must be transferred to another facility within seven days of the bill's enactment. This provision is set to expire on January 1, 2026.

The bill also includes an effective date clause, stating that the new regulations will take effect the day following final enactment. This legislative change reflects a significant shift in the housing policy for inmates at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee, emphasizing the biological sex of inmates as a determining factor for their placement.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 243.90