The bill aims to enhance public safety by establishing that undocumented noncitizens are ineligible for early release from incarceration and for prosecutor-initiated sentence adjustments. It introduces new legal language in Minnesota Statutes, specifically in chapter 244, which defines "undocumented offender" and outlines the restrictions on their eligibility for various release programs. The bill specifies that undocumented offenders cannot benefit from early supervised release, conditional medical or epidemic release, or any other program that would reduce their term of imprisonment. Additionally, it mandates that the commissioner of corrections must ensure that these offenders complete their full term of imprisonment and any disciplinary confinement before release.

Furthermore, the bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.133, by adding a subdivision that explicitly states that undocumented noncitizens are ineligible for sentence adjustments. This provision reinforces the restrictions placed on undocumented offenders regarding their incarceration and sentencing. Both sections of the bill are set to take effect the day following final enactment, emphasizing the urgency of the proposed changes to the legal framework governing the treatment of undocumented offenders in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 609.133