ARTICLE 1

JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS

ARTICLE 2

PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATIONS

new text begin [299A.708] MINNESOTA VICTIMS OF CRIME ACCOUNT.
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new text begin [609.1015] CORPORATE OFFENDERS; PENALTY ASSESSMENT
REQUIRED.
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new text begin [626.5536] LAW ENFORCEMENT REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR
ETRACE SYSTEM AND TRACE AND REPORT ON RECOVERED OR
CONFISCATED FIREARMS.
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ARTICLE 3

FINANCIAL CRIMES AND FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS

60A.956 OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.

65B.84 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM.

268B.30 DATA PRIVACY.

new text begin [299C.061] FINANCIAL CRIMES AND FRAUD SECTION.
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ARTICLE 4

CRIMINAL PROVISIONS

609.185 MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.

new text begin [609.2285] FENTANYL ADULTERATED SUBSTANCES.
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new text begin [609.5523] THEFT OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
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new text begin [617.2471] IMMUNITY.
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new text begin [617.248] POSSESSION OF A CHILD-LIKE SEX DOLL.
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new text begin [617.249] CREATION OF CHILD-LIKE SEX DOLLS PROHIBITED.
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ARTICLE 5

PUBLIC SAFETY PROVISIONS

13.821 deleted text begin VIDEOTAPESdeleted text end new text begin RECORDINGSnew text end OF CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS.

144.296 COPIES OF deleted text begin VIDEOTAPESdeleted text end new text begin RECORDINGSnew text end .

145.4718 PROGRAM EVALUATION.

new text begin [299C.77] FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECKS BY POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS.
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611A.90 RELEASE OF deleted text begin VIDEOTAPESdeleted text end new text begin RECORDINGSnew text end OF CHILD ABUSE
VICTIMS.

617.246 USE OF MINORS IN SEXUAL PERFORMANCE PROHIBITED.

617.247 POSSESSION OF deleted text begin PORNOGRAPHIC WORK INVOLVING MINORSdeleted text end new text begin
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALnew text end .

634.35 deleted text begin VIDEOTAPESdeleted text end new text begin RECORDINGSnew text end OF CHILD VICTIMS; CONDITIONS OF
DISCLOSURE.

ARTICLE 6

CRIMINAL JUSTICE-RELATED JUDICIAL PROVISIONS

new text begin [13.891] RESTORATIVE PRACTICE PARTICIPANT DATA.
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590.01 AVAILABILITY, CONDITIONS.

ARTICLE 7

CRIME VICTIMS PROVISIONS

611A.02 NOTIFICATION OF VICTIM SERVICES AND VICTIMS' RIGHTS.

611A.0315 VICTIM NOTIFICATION; DOMESTIC ASSAULT; CRIMINAL
SEXUAL CONDUCT; HARASSMENT; STALKING.

ARTICLE 8

CORRECTIONAL PROVISIONS

241.80 AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURAL PROGRAM.

242.10 HEARING OFFICERS, POWERS; PROBATION, COMMITMENT,
PAROLE.

242.44 deleted text begin PUPILSdeleted text end new text begin JUVENILESnew text end .

new text begin [243.051] WARRANTS AND STOP ORDERS.
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244.20 PROBATION; FELONY SUPERVISION.

401.03 RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

new text begin [401.115] NONPARTICIPATING TRIBAL NATIONS.
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401.14 PAYING SUBSIDYnew text begin TO CCA AND NON-CCA JURISDICTIONSnew text end .

ARTICLE 9

CIVIL COMMITMENT COORDINATING DIVISION

new text begin [8.365] DEFINITIONS.
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new text begin [8.37] CIVIL COMMITMENT COORDINATING DIVISION.
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new text begin [8.38] DIVERSION STUDIES.
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ARTICLE 10

COURTS

484.44 DEPUTY SHERIFF AND COURT ADMINISTRATOR; ST. LOUIS
COUNTY.

484.51 PAPERS WHERE FILED; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.

524.5-420 REPORTS; APPOINTMENT OF VISITOR; MONITORING; COURT
ORDERS.

ARTICLE 11

DATA PRACTICES

13.356 PERSONAL CONTACT AND ONLINE ACCOUNT INFORMATION.

13.991 JUDICIAL OFFICIAL DATA; PERSONAL INFORMATION.

new text begin [480.50] PERSONAL INFORMATION IN REAL PROPERTY RECORDS.
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ARTICLE 12

MINNESOTA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT

new text begin [302A.166] DEFECTIVE CORPORATE ACTS AND SHARES;
RATIFICATION.
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new text begin [302A.167] VALIDITY OF DEFECTIVE CORPORATE ACTS AND
SHARES; PROCEEDINGS.
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302A.361 STANDARD OF CONDUCT.

ARTICLE 13

TRUSTS

501A.01 WHEN NONVESTED INTEREST, POWERS OF APPOINTMENT ARE
INVALID; EXCEPTIONS.

501C.0301 REPRESENTATION: BASIC EFFECT.

501C.0302 REPRESENTATION BY HOLDER OF A deleted text begin GENERALdeleted text end POWERnew text begin OF
APPOINTMENTnew text end .

501C.0407 EVIDENCE OF ORAL TRUST.

501C.0411 MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF NONCHARITABLE
IRREVOCABLE TRUST BY CONSENT.

501C.0414 MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF UNECONOMIC TRUST.

501C.0602 REVOCATION OR AMENDMENT OF REVOCABLE TRUST.

501C.0605 LIMITATION ON ACTION CONTESTING VALIDITY OF
REVOCABLE TRUST; DISTRIBUTION OF TRUST PROPERTY.

501C.0701 ACCEPTING OR DECLINING TRUSTEESHIP.

524.2-114 PARENT BARRED FROM INHERITING IN CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES.

ARTICLE 14

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

272.45 TAXES PAID BY TENANT, OCCUPANT, OR OTHER PERSON BECOME
LIEN, UPON NOTICE FILED WITH COUNTY RECORDER OR REGISTRAR OF
TITLES.

580.10 SURPLUS.

580.225 SATISFACTION OF deleted text begin JUDGMENTdeleted text end new text begin MORTGAGEnew text end .

580.24 REDEMPTION BY CREDITOR.

580.25 new text begin CREDITOR new text end REDEMPTION, HOW MADE.

580.26 CERTIFICATE OF REDEMPTION; RECORD.

580.28 ACTION TO SET ASIDE MORTGAGE; FORECLOSURE; REDEMPTION.

581.02 APPLICATION, CERTAIN SECTIONS.

ARTICLE 15

CIVIL LAW

144.223 REPORT OF MARRIAGE.

new text begin [325E.91] PROHIBITION ON NUDIFICATION TECHNOLOGY.
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517.04 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM CIVIL MARRIAGES.

517.10 CERTIFICATE; WITNESSES.

new text begin [517.103] AMENDMENT OF MARRIAGE RECORDS.
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524.5-120 BILL OF RIGHTS FOR PERSONS SUBJECT TO GUARDIANSHIP
OR CONSERVATORSHIP.

524.5-311 EMERGENCY GUARDIAN.

524.5-313 POWERS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIAN.

new text begin [604.33] CAUSE OF ACTION; NONCONSENSUAL REMOVAL OF A
SEXUALLY PROTECTIVE DEVICE.
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new text begin [626.5574] ORDER FOR PROTECTION AGAINST FINANCIAL
EXPLOITATION OF A VULNERABLE ADULT.
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ARTICLE 16

STATUTORY FORMS FOR GARNISHMENT

571.74 GARNISHMENT SUMMONS AND NOTICE TO DEBTOR.

571.912 FORM OF NOTICE, INSTRUCTIONS, AND EXEMPTION NOTICE.

571.925 FORM OF NOTICE.

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Sec. 2. new text begin SUPREME COURT
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Sec. 3. new text begin BOARD OF CIVIL LEGAL AID
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Sec. 4. new text begin COURT OF APPEALS
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Sec. 5. new text begin DISTRICT COURTS
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Sec. 6. new text begin GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD
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Sec. 7. new text begin TAX COURT
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Sec. 8. new text begin UNIFORM LAWS COMMISSION
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Sec. 9. new text begin BOARD ON JUDICIAL STANDARDS
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Sec. 10. new text begin BOARD OF PUBLIC DEFENSE
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Sec. 11. new text begin HUMAN RIGHTS
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Sec. 12. new text begin OFFICE OF APPELLATE COUNSEL
AND TRAINING
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Sec. 13. new text begin MINNESOTA ATTAINMENT
COMPETENCY BOARD
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Sec. 14. new text begin CANNABIS EXPUNGEMENT BOARD
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Sec. 15. new text begin ATTORNEY GENERAL
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Sec. 16. new text begin SECRETARY OF STATE
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Sec. 6. new text begin CORRECTIONS
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Sec. 7. new text begin OMBUDSPERSON FOR
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Sec. 8. new text begin CLEMENCY REVIEW COMMISSION
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Subdivision 1.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 5.

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Subd. 5.

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Sec. 31. MENTAL HEALTH UNIT PILOT PROGRAM.

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Subd. 2.

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Sec. 13.

Subd. 6.

Section 1.

Sec. 2.

Subd. 2.

Sec. 3.

Subd. 3.

Sec. 4.

Subd. 4.

Sec. 5.

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Sec. 6.

Sec. 7.

Subd. 1a.

Sec. 8.

Subd. 1b.

Sec. 9.

Subdivision 1.

Sec. 10.

Sec. 11.

Sec. 12.

Sec. 13.

Sec. 14.

Sec. 15.

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Sec. 16.

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new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

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new text end

Section 1.

Subd. 6.

Sec. 2.

Subd. 9.

Sec. 3.

Subd. 2.

Sec. 4.

Subd. 3a.

Sec. 5.

Subd. 3b.

Sec. 6.

Subd. 3c.

Sec. 7.

Subd. 1b.

Sec. 8.

Subd. 1c.

Sec. 9.

Subd. 1d.

Sec. 10.

Subd. 6.

Sec. 11.

Subd. 9.

Sec. 12.

Subd. 8.

Sec. 13.

Subd. 10.

Sec. 14.

Sec. 15.

Subd. 2.

Sec. 16.

Subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

Subd. 3.

Sec. 17.

Subd. 2.

Sec. 18.

Sec. 19.

Subd. 6.

Transmittal of fees to commissioner of management and budget.

Fee amounts.

new text begin Total
Appropriation
new text end

new text begin Emergency Management
new text end

new text begin Supplemental Nonprofit Security
Grants
new text end

new text begin Criminal Apprehension
new text end

new text begin Fire Marshal
new text end

new text begin Firefighter Training and Education
Board
new text end

new text begin Alcohol and Gambling
Enforcement
new text end

new text begin Office of Justice Programs
new text end

new text begin Emergency Communication Networks
new text end

new text begin Driver and Vehicle Services
new text end

new text begin Total
Appropriation
new text end

new text begin Incarceration and
Prerelease Services
new text end

new text begin Community
Supervision and Postrelease
Services
new text end

new text begin Organizational, Regulatory, and
Administrative Services
new text end

Killed in the line of duty.

Public safety officer.

new text begin Account established. new text end

new text begin Source of funds. new text end

new text begin Appropriation; account purpose; grants. new text end

new text begin Carryover. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Reporting required. new text end

Public Safety
Administration

Office of Justice Programs

Total
Appropriation

Incarceration and
Prerelease Services

Community
Supervision and Postrelease
Services

Organizational, Regulatory, and
Administrative Services

Administration and Related Services

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin Officers; meetings. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

Application.

Compensation for law enforcement officers.

Duties.

new text begin Criminal insurance fraud investigations. new text end

Insurance fraud prevention account.

Assessment.

Investigations; health-related boards.

Administrative penalty for insurance fraud.

Authorized person.

Notice to and cooperation with the deleted text begin Commerce Frauddeleted text end Bureaunew text begin of Criminal
Apprehensionnew text end .

Tolling of time periods.

Reward for information.

Review.

Program described; commissioner's duties; appropriation.

Annual report.

Grant criteria; application.

Advisory board; creation; membership.

Definition.

Use of data.

Automobile theft prevention account.

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new text begin Financial Crimes and Fraud Section. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin Mandatory referral; duty to investigate. new text end

new text begin Discretionary referral. new text end

new text begin Data sharing authorized. new text end

new text begin State agency reporting. new text end

new text begin Annual report. new text end

new text begin Funding allocation. new text end

Definitions.

Definitions.

Peace officer.

Definitions.

Possession crimes.

Possession crimes.

Possession crimes.

Possession and other crimes.

Prohibited conduct.

Registration required.

Exception.

Intentional murderdeleted text begin ; drive-by shootingsdeleted text end .

Unintentional murders.

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Firefighters and emergency medical personnel.

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new text begin Definitions. new text end

Sentence.

new text begin Exception. new text end

Crime.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Acts constituting theft of public funds. new text end

new text begin Sentence. new text end

Crime.

Felony offense; reporting fictitious emergency resulting in response to
the home of certain officials.

Definitions.

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin Dissemination prohibited. new text end

new text begin Possession prohibited. new text end

new text begin Exception. new text end

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new text begin Conditional release term. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Use of minor. new text end

new text begin Operation or ownership of business. new text end

new text begin Dissemination. new text end

new text begin Consent; mistake. new text end

new text begin Conditional release term. new text end

new text begin Purpose. new text end

new text begin Notification. new text end

new text begin Preliminary application. new text end

new text begin Review of preliminary application. new text end

new text begin Petition for relief; hearing. new text end

new text begin Determination; order; resentencing. new text end

Discoverability of not public data.

Ban on obscene material or deleted text begin pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin child sexual abuse
materialnew text end .

Program established.

Definitions.

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin Background check authorized. new text end

Charter school inspections; fees.

Penalties.

Definition.

Court order required.

Petition.

Definitions.

Use of minor.

Operation or ownership of business.

Dissemination.

Consent; mistake.

Affirmative defense.

Conditional release term.

Policy; purpose.

Definitions.

Dissemination prohibited.

Possession prohibited.

Exception.

Consent.

Second offense.

Affirmative defense.

Conditional release term.

Crime of violence.

Change of addressnew text begin or legal namenew text end ; loss or destruction of permit.

Authorized use.

new text begin Exception; fleeing motor vehicles. new text end

Report.

Authority.

Petition.

Motion for fingerprint or forensic testing not available at trial.

Remedy.

Application for relief.

Time limit.

Competency of witnesses.

new text begin Inadmissibility; exceptions. new text end

Eligibility; cannabis offense.

Review and determination.

Notice to judicial branch and offenders.

Order of expungement.

Minimum fines.

Victims' rights.

Notice of rights of victims in juvenile court.

Notice of decision not to prosecute.

Definitions.

new text begin Notice of submission of apology letter. new text end

Notice of rights.

Rulemaking procedures.

Felony conviction; restoration of civil right to vote.

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Earnings; work release account.

new text begin Exempt from rulemaking. new text end

Authority.

Cultural programming services.

new text begin Designated hearing officers. new text end

new text begin Appealing order of hearing officer. new text end

new text begin Exempt from rulemaking. new text end

Retaking absconding and other person.

new text begin Receiving and housing juveniles. new text end

new text begin Parole or discharge. new text end

new text begin Youth in facility. new text end

Conditional release.

deleted text begin Rulesdeleted text end new text begin Policy on conditional releasenew text end .

Hearing officers; powers; duties.

new text begin Warrants and stop orders; commissioner policy. new text end

new text begin Warrants; generally. new text end

new text begin Warrant authority. new text end

new text begin Preventing escape or enforcing discipline. new text end

new text begin Stop time. new text end

Private industry employment.

Deductions.

new text begin Exempt from rulemaking. new text end

Reduction of sentence; inmates sentenced for crimes committed
before 1993.

Loss of good time.

new text begin Exempt from rulemaking. new text end

Supervised release; inmates who commit crimes on or after August 1,
1993.

deleted text begin Rulesdeleted text end new text begin Policynew text end .

Conditional release authority.

Release procedures.

Conditional release.

Authority.

new text begin Exempt from rulemaking. new text end

Establishment.

Sanctions.

Community supervision funding; eligibility for funding formula.

Commissioner of corrections; reimbursing CPO deleted text begin and non-CPO jurisdictionsdeleted text end new text begin
jurisdictionnew text end .

Commissioner deleted text begin compensation todeleted text end new text begin duties fornew text end non-CPO jurisdiction.

Department of Corrections deleted text begin billing; CPO and non-CPO jurisdiction
reimbursementdeleted text end new text begin annual reportingnew text end .

Protective agent.

Definitions.

Community supervision funding formula.

new text begin Prorating subsidy for Interstate Transfer Unit. new text end

Report.

Policy items.

new text begin Subsidy amount. new text end

new text begin Eligibility for subsidy. new text end

new text begin Paying subsidy. new text end

new text begin Eligibility for community supervision funding formula. new text end

Payment.

Quarterly remittance.

Installment payments.

Formula review.

Establishment; members.

Data collection; report.

Place of confinement.

Definition of crime.

new text begin Civil Commitment Coordinating Division established. new text end

new text begin Duties of the civil commitment coordinator. new text end

new text begin Civil Commitment Advisory Committee. new text end

new text begin Diversion studies. new text end

new text begin Diversion study reporting requirements. new text end

new text begin Statewide diversion study report. new text end

new text begin Establishment and membership. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin Administration. new text end

new text begin Compensation. new text end

new text begin Appointment deadline. new text end

new text begin Meeting; chair. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

Transmittal of fees to commissioner of management and budget.

new text begin Report to legislature. new text end

Requirement.

Procedure when data is not accurate or complete.

Data protection.

Private data; library deleted text begin borrowersdeleted text end new text begin patronsnew text end .

Public data.

Criminal investigative data.

Access by data subjects.

Must be kept.

Destruction, preservation, reproduction of records; prima facie
evidence.

Reporting.

Definitions.

Exceptions.

Removal of personal information; exception.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Classification of data. new text end

new text begin Notification. new text end

new text begin Access to real property records. new text end

new text begin Access to personal information in real property records; title
examination. new text end

new text begin Service fees to county recorder or other government entity. new text end

Beneficial owner; beneficial ownership.

new text begin Defective corporate act. new text end

new text begin Emergency. new text end

new text begin Failure of authorization. new text end

new text begin Overissue. new text end

new text begin Putative shares. new text end

new text begin Time of defective corporate act. new text end

new text begin Validation effective time. new text end

new text begin Valid shares. new text end

Statutory provisions that may be modified only in articles or in a
shareholder control agreement.

new text begin Emergency powers. new text end

new text begin Effect of ratification or validation. new text end

new text begin Board approval; generally. new text end

new text begin Board approval; election of first board. new text end

new text begin Shareholder approval; when required. new text end

new text begin Shareholder approval; process. new text end

new text begin Certificate of validation. new text end

new text begin Retroactive effect. new text end

new text begin Postratification notice. new text end

new text begin When permitted. new text end

new text begin Remedies. new text end

new text begin Service. new text end

new text begin Considerations. new text end

new text begin Statute of limitations. new text end

new text begin Emergency bylaws. new text end

Board to manage.

new text begin Agreements and other instruments; authorization. new text end

new text begin Standard; liability. new text end

new text begin Liability; elimination or limitation. new text end

Right to inspect.

Actions creating rights.

Rights not to apply.

new text begin Additional remedies; shareholder representatives. new text end

Definitions.

Powers of investment trust advisor.

Powers of distribution trust advisor.

Powers of trust protector.

Duty and liability of directing party.

Duty and liability of excluded fiduciary.

Duty to inform excluded fiduciarynew text begin and directing partiesnew text end .

new text begin Office of directing party. new text end

Effect.

new text begin Affidavit of trustee. new text end

Expenses.

new text begin Decedent's estate. new text end

Definitions.

deleted text begin Power of appointment; effect when more or less extensive than authorizeddeleted text end new text begin
Savings provisionnew text end .

Authorized trustee with unlimited discretion.

Authorized trustee without unlimited discretion.

Requirements for exercise of power to appoint; notice.

Prohibitions.

Compensation; commissions.

Revocation upon dissolution.

Postponement by mortgagee.

Postponement by mortgagor or owner.

new text begin Demand for surplus. new text end

new text begin Notice of surplus. new text end

new text begin Request by owner to have surplus applied. new text end

new text begin Surplus less than $100. new text end

new text begin Resolution of competing claims. new text end

Allowable costs collectable upon redemption.

Affidavit of allowable costs.

Dual tracking.

Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training; establishment.

State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training; structure; membership.

Head appellate counsel for parents; assistant deleted text begin and contracteddeleted text end attorneys;
other employees.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Nudification prohibited. new text end

new text begin Civil action; damages. new text end

new text begin Penalties. new text end

new text begin Jurisdiction; venue. new text end

new text begin Immunity. new text end

Form.

Term of license; fee; premarital education.

General.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Cause of action. new text end

new text begin Damages. new text end

new text begin Confidentiality. new text end

new text begin Other laws and remedies. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Jurisdiction; petition. new text end

new text begin Filing fee. new text end

new text begin Hearing. new text end

new text begin Service. new text end

new text begin Maltreatment report required. new text end

new text begin Factors. new text end

new text begin Temporary ex parte order. new text end

new text begin Relief. new text end

new text begin Modifying or vacating an order; extensions and subsequent orders. new text end

new text begin Copy to law enforcement agency; lead investigative agency. new text end

new text begin Title to real property. new text end

new text begin Violation of an order for protection. new text end

new text begin Admissibility of testimony in criminal proceeding. new text end

new text begin Other remedies available. new text end

Earnings exemption notice.

Execution earnings disclosure form and worksheet.

Disclosure form.

Form of notice.

Form of instructions.

Form of exemption form.

Form of notice.

Form of instructions.

Form of exemption form.

Earnings exemption notice.

Notice of levy on earnings, disclosure, and worksheet.

Exemption notice.

Exemption notice for prejudgment garnishment.

Contents of disclosure.

Form of notice.

Form of instructions.

Exemption notice.

Form of Notice of Objection and Notice of Hearing.

Notice.

Engrossments
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; providing for certain judiciary, court, public safety,
crime, corrections, data privacy, and civil law policy; establishing Minnesota
Victims of Crime Account; providing for law enforcement agency registration
with eTrace System to provide firearm information; transferring financial crimes
and fraud investigations to Financial Crimes and Fraud Section in Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension; providing for crime of theft of public funds; providing
criminal background checks for individuals or entities seeking license to operate
business; modifying use of unmanned aerial vehicles; modifying criminal justice
related judicial policy; modifying restorative practice policy; modifying criminal
victims policy; establishing policy for corrections warrant and stop orders; clarifying
Tribal Nation access and use of community services subsidy; providing for civil
commitment coordinating division in Office of Attorney General; modifying
Minnesota Business Corporation Act; providing for civil law; modifying marriage
policy; establishing a civil cause of action for nonconsensual removal of sexually
protective device; providing for order for protection against financial exploitation
of vulnerable adult; modifying statutory forms for garnishment; providing for task
forces and work groups; providing for reports; exempting Department of
Corrections from certain administrative rulemaking; appropriating money for
judiciary, public safety, corrections, Board of Civil Legal Aid, Guardian ad Litem
Board, Tax Court, Uniform Laws Commission, Board on Judicial Standards, Board
of Public Defense, Human Rights, Office of Appellate Counsel and Training,
Minnesota Attainment Competency Board, Cannabis Expungement Board, Attorney
General, Secretary of State, Sentencing Guidelines, Peace Officer Standards and
Training (POST) Board, Private Detective Board, Ombudsperson for Corrections,
and Clemency Review Commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections
13.03, subdivision 6; 13.04, subdivision 4; 13.05, subdivision 5; 13.356; 13.40,
subdivision 2; 13.43, subdivision 2; 13.82, subdivisions 1, 7; 13.821; 13.825,
subdivision 4; 13.991; 14.03, subdivision 3; 15.17, subdivision 1; 43A.17,
subdivision 13; 45.0135, subdivisions 2b, 6, 7, 8, 9, by adding a subdivision;
60A.951, subdivision 2; 60A.952, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 60A.954, subdivision 2;
60A.956; 65B.84; 138.17, subdivision 1; 142A.76, subdivision 8; 144.223; 144.296;
145.4718; 152.021, subdivision 2; 152.022, subdivision 2; 152.023, subdivision
2; 152.025, subdivision 2; 152.137, subdivision 2; 201.014, subdivision 2a; 241.26,
subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 241.80; 242.10; 242.19, subdivision
3; 242.44; 243.05, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 243.166, subdivision 1b; 243.88,
subdivisions 2, 5, by adding a subdivision; 244.04, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a
subdivision; 244.05, subdivisions 1b, 2; 244.0513, subdivisions 1, 7, 8; 244.07,
subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 244.13, subdivision 1; 244.171, subdivision
4; 244.19, subdivisions 1c, 1d, 5, 5a; 244.20; 246B.04, subdivision 2; 260C.419,
subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 268.19, subdivision 1; 268B.30; 272.45; 297I.11, subdivision
2; 299A.41, subdivisions 3, 4; 299A.477, subdivision 2; 299C.40, subdivision 1;
299C.52, subdivision 1; 299C.80, subdivision 6; 299F.47, subdivision 2; 302A.011,
subdivision 41, by adding subdivisions; 302A.111, subdivision 2; 302A.161, by
adding a subdivision; 302A.181, by adding a subdivision; 302A.201, subdivision
1; 302A.237, by adding a subdivision; 302A.361; 302A.461, subdivision 4;
302A.471, subdivisions 1, 3; 302A.611, by adding a subdivision; 326.338,
subdivision 4; 357.021, subdivisions 1a, 2; 388.23, subdivision 1; 401.01,
subdivision 2; 401.03; 401.10, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding a subdivision; 401.11,
subdivision 1; 401.14; 401.15, subdivision 2; 401.17, subdivisions 1, 5; 480.243,
by adding a subdivision; 480.40, subdivisions 1, 3; 480.45, subdivision 2; 484.44;
484.51; 501A.01; 501C.0301; 501C.0302; 501C.0407; 501C.0411; 501C.0414;
501C.0602; 501C.0605; 501C.0701; 501C.0808, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8,
by adding a subdivision; 501C.1013, subdivision 4; 501C.1014, by adding a
subdivision; 501C.1105, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 502.851,
subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 15, 16; 517.04; 517.08, subdivisions 1a, 1b; 517.09,
subdivision 1; 517.10; 518.68, subdivision 1; 524.2-114; 524.2-804, subdivision
1; 524.5-120; 524.5-311; 524.5-313; 524.5-420; 550.136, subdivisions 6, 9;
550.143, subdivisions 2, 3a, 3b, 3c; 551.05, subdivisions 1b, 1c, 1d; 551.06,
subdivisions 6, 9; 571.72, subdivisions 8, 10; 571.74; 571.75, subdivision 2;
571.912; 571.914, subdivision 2; 571.925; 571.931, subdivision 6; 571.932,
subdivision 2; 580.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 580.10; 580.225; 580.24; 580.25; 580.26;
580.28; 581.02; 582.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 582.043, subdivision 6; 590.01; 595.02,
subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 609.05, subdivision 2a; 609.101, subdivision
2; 609.105, subdivision 2; 609.185; 609.19, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a
subdivision; 609.2231, subdivision 2; 609.27, subdivision 2; 609.378, by adding
a subdivision; 609.495, subdivision 1; 609.50, subdivision 1; 609.527, subdivision
3; 609.531, subdivision 1; 609.593, subdivision 1; 609.78, subdivision 2c; 609A.06,
subdivisions 3, 7, 10, 12; 611A.02; 611A.0315; 611A.06, by adding a subdivision;
611A.90; 617.246; 617.247; 624.712, subdivision 5; 624.714, subdivision 7a;
626.05, subdivision 2; 626.19, subdivision 3; 626.84, subdivision 1; 626A.35, by
adding a subdivision; 629.341, subdivision 3; 634.35; Laws 2023, chapter 52,
article 2, sections 3, subdivisions 2, 8, as amended; 6, as amended; article 11,
section 31; Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 4, subdivision 2; Laws 2024,
chapter 114, article 3, section 101; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapters 8; 13; 243; 299A; 299C; 302A; 325E; 401; 480; 517; 604; 609;
617; 626; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 45.0135, subdivisions 2a,
2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 3, 4, 5; 243.58; 244.065, subdivision 1; 253.21; 253.23; 325E.21,
subdivision 2b; 325F.02; 325F.03; 325F.04; 325F.05; 325F.06; 325F.07; 517.05;
517.18; Minnesota Rules, parts 2940.0100, subparts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12,
13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34;
2940.0200; 2940.0300; 2940.0400; 2940.0500; 2940.0600; 2940.0700; 2940.0800;
2940.0900; 2940.1000; 2940.1100; 2940.1200; 2940.1300; 2940.1400; 2940.1500;
2940.1600; 2940.1700; 2940.1800; 2940.1900; 2940.2000; 2940.2100; 2940.2200;
2940.2300; 2940.2400; 2940.2500; 2940.2600; 2940.2700; 2940.2800; 2940.2900;
2940.3000; 2940.3100; 2940.3200; 2940.3300; 2940.3400; 2940.3500; 2940.3600;
2940.3700; 2940.3800; 2940.3900; 2940.4000; 2940.4100; 2940.4200; 2940.4300;
2940.4400; 2940.4500; 2940.5700.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund,
or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
The figures "2026" and "2027" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under
them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, or June 30, 2027, respectively.
"The first year" is fiscal year 2026. "The second year" is fiscal year 2027. "The biennium"
is fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 51,110,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 52,319,000
new text end

new text begin (a) Contingent Account
new text end

new text begin $5,000 each year is for a contingent account
for expenses necessary for the normal
operation of the court for which no other
reimbursement is provided.
new text end

new text begin (b) Justices' Compensation
new text end

new text begin Justices' compensation is increased by one and
one-half percent each year.
new text end

new text begin (c) Digital Accessibility
new text end

new text begin $828,000 each year is for digital accessibility.
This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 34,941,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 35,467,000
new text end

new text begin The base for the Board of Civil Legal Aid is
$35,519,000 in fiscal year 2028 and
$35,520,000 in fiscal year 2029.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 15,612,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 15,969,000
new text end

new text begin Judges' Compensation
new text end

new text begin Judges' compensation is increased by one and
one-half percent each year.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 394,877,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 403,781,000
new text end

new text begin (a) Forensic Examiner Rate Increase
new text end

new text begin $2,685,000 each year is to increase the hourly
rate paid to forensic examiners.
new text end

new text begin (b) Judges' Compensation
new text end

new text begin Judges' compensation is increased by one and
one-half percent each year.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 25,867,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 26,120,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 2,312,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 2,353,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 115,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 115,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 655,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 666,000
new text end

new text begin (a) Availability of Appropriation
new text end

new text begin If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
fiscal year is available.
new text end

new text begin (b) Major Disciplinary Actions
new text end

new text begin $125,000 each year is for special investigative
and hearing costs for major disciplinary
actions undertaken by the board. This
appropriation does not cancel. Any
unencumbered and unspent balances remain
available for these expenditures through June
30, 2027.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 165,459,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 166,842,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 8,959,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 9,030,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,000,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,361,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 11,017,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 11,137,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 5,371,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 5,386,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 438,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 438,000
new text end

new text begin Civil Commitment Coordinating Division
new text end

new text begin $438,000 each year is for the Civil
Commitment Coordinating Division under
Minnesota Statutes, section 8.37.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 18,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $18,000 the first year is to implement
Minnesota Statutes, section 480.50, relating
to judicial official data privacy for real
property records.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 357.021, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

(a) Every
person, including the state of Minnesota and all bodies politic and corporate, who shall
transact any business in the district court, shall pay to the court administrator of said court
the sundry fees prescribed in subdivision 2. Except as provided in paragraph (d), the court
administrator shall transmit the fees monthly to the commissioner of management and budget
for deposit in the state treasury and credit to the general fund. deleted text begin $30deleted text end new text begin $60new text end of each fee collected
in a dissolution action under subdivision 2, clause (1), must be deposited by the commissioner
of management and budget in the special revenue fund and is appropriated to the
commissioner of employment and economic development for the Minnesota Family
Resiliency Partnership under section 116L.96.

(b) In a county which has a screener-collector position, fees paid by a county pursuant
to this subdivision shall be transmitted monthly to the county treasurer, who shall apply the
fees first to reimburse the county for the amount of the salary paid for the screener-collector
position. The balance of the fees collected shall then be forwarded to the commissioner of
management and budget for deposit in the state treasury and credited to the general fund.
In a county in a judicial district under section 480.181, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), which
has a screener-collector position, the fees paid by a county shall be transmitted monthly to
the commissioner of management and budget for deposit in the state treasury and credited
to the general fund. A screener-collector position for purposes of this paragraph is an
employee whose function is to increase the collection of fines and to review the incomes
of potential clients of the public defender, in order to verify eligibility for that service.

(c) No fee is required under this section from the public authority or the party the public
authority represents in an action for:

(1) child support enforcement or modification, medical assistance enforcement, or
establishment of parentage in the district court, or in a proceeding under section 484.702;

(2) civil commitment under chapter 253B;

(3) the appointment of a public conservator or public guardian or any other action under
chapters 252A and 525;

(4) wrongfully obtaining public assistance under section 256.98 or 256D.07, or recovery
of overpayments of public assistance;

(5) court relief under chapters 260, 260A, 260B, and 260C;

(6) forfeiture of property under sections 169A.63 and 609.531 to 609.5317;

(7) recovery of amounts issued by political subdivisions or public institutions under
sections 246.52, 252.27, 256.045, 256.25, 256B.042, 256B.14, 256B.15, 256B.37, 260B.331,
260C.331, and 518A.82, or other sections referring to other forms of public assistance;

(8) restitution under section 611A.04; or

(9) actions seeking monetary relief in favor of the state pursuant to section 16D.14,
subdivision 5.

(d) $20 from each fee collected for child support modifications under subdivision 2,
clause (13), must be transmitted to the county treasurer for deposit in the county general
fund and $35 from each fee shall be credited to the state general fund. The fees must be
used by the county to pay for child support enforcement efforts by county attorneys.

(e) No fee is required under this section from any federally recognized Indian Tribe or
its representative in an action for:

(1) child support enforcement or modification, medical assistance enforcement, or
establishment of parentage in the district court or in a proceeding under section 484.702;

(2) civil commitment under chapter 253B;

(3) the appointment of a public conservator or public guardian or any other action under
chapters 252A and 525; or

(4) court relief under chapters 260, 260A, 260B, 260C, and 260D.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 357.021, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The fees to be charged and collected by the court administrator
shall be as follows:

(1) In every civil action or proceeding in said court, including any case arising under
the tax laws of the state that could be transferred or appealed to the Tax Court, the plaintiff,
petitioner, or other moving party shall pay, when the first paper is filed for that party in said
action, a fee of deleted text begin $285deleted text end new text begin $310new text end , except in marriage dissolution actions the fee is deleted text begin $315deleted text end new text begin $340new text end .

The defendant or other adverse or intervening party, or any one or more of several
defendants or other adverse or intervening parties appearing separately from the others,
shall pay, when the first paper is filed for that party in said action, a fee of deleted text begin $285deleted text end new text begin $310new text end , except
in marriage dissolution actions the fee is deleted text begin $315deleted text end new text begin $340new text end . This subdivision does not apply to the
filing of an Application for Discharge of Judgment. Section 548.181 applies to an Application
for Discharge of Judgment.

The party requesting a trial by jury shall pay $100.

The fees above stated shall be the full trial fee chargeable to said parties irrespective of
whether trial be to the court alone, to the court and jury, or disposed of without trial, and
shall include the entry of judgment in the action, but does not include copies or certified
copies of any papers so filed or proceedings under chapter 103E, except the provisions
therein as to appeals.

(2) Certified copy of any instrument from a civil or criminal proceeding, $14.

(3) Issuing a subpoena, $16 for each name.

(4) Filing a motion or response to a motion in civil, family, excluding child support, and
guardianship cases, deleted text begin $75deleted text end new text begin $100new text end .

(5) Issuing an execution and filing the return thereof; issuing a writ of attachment,
injunction, habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, or other writs not specifically
mentioned, $55.

(6) Issuing a transcript of judgment, or for filing and docketing a transcript of judgment
from another court, $40.

(7) Filing and entering a satisfaction of judgment, partial satisfaction, or assignment of
judgment, $5.

(8) Certificate as to existence or nonexistence of judgments docketed, $5 for each name
certified to.

(9) Filing and indexing trade name; or recording basic science certificate; or recording
certificate of physicians, osteopathic physicians, chiropractors, veterinarians, or optometrists,
$5.

(10) For the filing of each partial, final, or annual account in all trusteeships, $55.

(11) For the deposit of a will, $27.

(12) For recording notary commission, $20.

(13) Filing a motion or response to a motion for modification of child support, a fee of
$50.

(14) All other services required by law for which no fee is provided, such fee as compares
favorably with those herein provided, or such as may be fixed by rule or order of the court.

(15) In addition to any other filing fees under this chapter, a surcharge in the amount of
$75 must be assessed in accordance with section 259.52, subdivision 14, for each adoption
petition filed in district court to fund the fathers' adoption registry under section 259.52.

The fees in clauses (3) and (5) need not be paid by a public authority or the party the
public authority represents. No fee may be charged to view or download a publicly available
instrument from a civil or criminal proceeding or for an uncertified copy of that instrument.

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,092,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,112,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 282,501,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 269,313,000
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 175,148,000 new text end	new text begin 176,057,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 21,879,000 new text end	new text begin 21,779,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 103,000 new text end	new text begin 103,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 130,000 new text end	new text begin 133,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 2,429,000 new text end	new text begin 2,429,000 new text end
new text begin 911 Fund new text end	new text begin 82,597,000 new text end	new text begin 68,597,000 new text end
new text begin Workers' Compensation Fund new text end	new text begin 215,000 new text end	new text begin 215,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

5,165,000

5,555,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 5,035,000 new text end	new text begin 5,422,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 130,000 new text end	new text begin 133,000 new text end

new text begin $125,000 each year is for supplemental
nonprofit security grants under this
subdivision. Nonprofit organizations whose
applications for funding through the Federal
Emergency Management Agency's nonprofit
security grant program have been approved
by the Division of Homeland Security and
Emergency Management are eligible for grants
under this subdivision. No additional
application shall be required for grants under
this subdivision, and an application for a grant
from the federal program is also an application
for funding from the state supplemental
program. Eligible organizations may receive
grants of up to $75,000, except that the total
received by any individual from both the
federal nonprofit security grant program and
the state supplemental nonprofit security grant
program shall not exceed $75,000. Grants shall
be awarded in an order consistent with the
ranking given to applicants for the federal
nonprofit security grant program. No grants
under the state supplemental nonprofit security
grant program shall be awarded until the
announcement of the recipients and the
amount of the grants awarded under the federal
nonprofit security grant program. The
commissioner may use up to one percent of
the appropriation received under this
subdivision to pay costs incurred by the
department in administering the supplemental
nonprofit security grant program. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

112,438,000

112,950,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 109,787,000 new text end	new text begin 110,299,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 7,000 new text end	new text begin 7,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 2,429,000 new text end	new text begin 2,429,000 new text end
new text begin Workers' Compensation Fund new text end	new text begin 215,000 new text end	new text begin 215,000 new text end

new text begin (a) DWI Lab Analysis; Trunk Highway
Fund
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
161.20, subdivision 3, $2,429,000 the first
year and $2,429,000 the second year are from
the trunk highway fund for staff and operating
costs for laboratory analysis related to
driving-while-impaired cases.
new text end

new text begin (b) Fraud and Financial Crime Unit
new text end

new text begin $1,115,000 each year from the general fund
and $215,000 each year from the workers'
compensation fund are for the Financial
Crimes and Fraud Section in Minnesota
Statutes, section 299C.061, and may not be
used for any other purpose.
new text end

20,117,000

20,017,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 4,190,000 new text end	new text begin 4,190,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 15,927,000 new text end	new text begin 15,827,000 new text end

new text begin The special revenue fund appropriation is from
the fire safety account in the special revenue
fund and is for activities under Minnesota
Statutes, section 299F.012. The base
appropriation for this account is $15,927,000
in fiscal year 2028 and $15,827,000 in fiscal
year 2029.
new text end

new text begin (a) Hazardous Materials and Emergency
Response Teams
new text end

new text begin $2,170,000 the first year and $2,070,000 the
second year are from the fire safety account
for hazardous materials and emergency
response teams. The base for these purposes
is $2,170,000 in the first year of future biennia
and $2,070,000 in the second year of future
biennia.
new text end

new text begin (b) Bomb Squad Reimbursements
new text end

new text begin $250,000 from the fire safety account and
$50,000 from the general fund each year are
for reimbursements to local governments for
bomb squad services.
new text end

new text begin (c) Nonresponsible Party Reimbursements
new text end

new text begin $750,000 each year from the fire safety
account is for nonresponsible party hazardous
material and bomb squad incident
reimbursements. Money appropriated for this
purpose is available for one year.
new text end

new text begin (d) Hometown Heroes Assistance Program
new text end

new text begin $4,000,000 each year from the general fund
is for grants to the Minnesota Firefighter
Initiative to fund the hometown heroes
assistance program established in Minnesota
Statutes, section 299A.477.
new text end

new text begin (e) Task Force 1
new text end

new text begin $1,425,000 each year from the fire safety
account is for the Minnesota Task Force 1.
new text end

new text begin (f) Task Force 2
new text end

new text begin $300,000 each year from the fire safety
account is for the Minnesota Task Force 2.
new text end

new text begin (g) Air Rescue
new text end

new text begin $500,000 each year from the fire safety
account is for the Minnesota Air Rescue Team.
new text end

new text begin (h) Fire Service Assessment
new text end

new text begin The state fire marshal shall conduct or contract
with a third party to conduct a comprehensive
assessment of how firefighting services are
provided in Minnesota and make
recommendations for any proposed changes.
At a minimum, the assessment must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a macro-level review and analysis of
incidents; incident types; response metrics;
geographical distribution; life, safety, and
property damage impacts; and trend projection
analysis, benchmarked against national
standards and best practices, including those
of the National Fire Protection Association;
new text end

new text begin (2) an analysis of the number of fire
departments and types of staffing in Minnesota
compared to other states regionally and
nationally, including staff response by time of
day and day of the week;
new text end

new text begin (3) an analysis of the available data sets to
determine what data is incomplete, inaccurate,
or missing to make informed decisions in the
future;
new text end

new text begin (4) an analysis of the effective response force
of firefighters across the state, identifying any
trends and patterns impacting the delivery of
fire and life safety services;
new text end

new text begin (5) an analysis of the training, certification,
and licensing of Minnesota firefighters,
including initial and annual training, officers,
inspectors, investigators, and specialty
disciplines such as technical rescue and
hazardous materials;
new text end

new text begin (6) an analysis of the recruitment and retention
of fire department staff including volunteer,
paid-on-call, part-time, contract, and full-time
firefighters;
new text end

new text begin (7) a macro-level evaluation of fire department
equipment, including personal protective
equipment, apparatus equipment,
communications equipment, and infrastructure,
benchmarked against national standards and
best practices, including those of the National
Fire Protection Association; and
new text end

new text begin (8) a macro-level evaluation of the funding
for firefighting services in Minnesota and how
it compares to other states.
new text end

new text begin In conducting the assessment, the fire marshal
shall hold in-person and virtual stakeholder
listening sessions with the Minnesota State
Fire Chiefs Association, the Minnesota State
Fire Department Association, the Minnesota
Professional Firefighters Association, the
League of Minnesota Cities, the Minnesota
Association of Townships, and other statewide
and regional associations identified by the
commissioner of public safety. In conducting
the assessment and making recommendations
for proposed changes, the fire marshal shall
consider the current diverse nature of the fire
service in Minnesota, including the various
staffing models employed and the
geographical makeup of the state.
new text end

new text begin The fire marshal may request onetime funding
to complete this assessment through the Fire
Service Advisory Committee.
new text end

new text begin By December 31, 2026, the fire marshal shall
report on the assessment conducted and any
recommendations for changes to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
public safety and commerce.
new text end

5,500,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 5,500,000 new text end	new text begin 5,500,000 new text end

new text begin The special revenue fund appropriation is from
the fire safety account in the special revenue
fund and is for activities under Minnesota
Statutes, section 299F.012.
new text end

(a) Firefighter Training and Education

new text begin $5,500,000 each year from the fire safety
account is for firefighter training and
education.
new text end

(b) Unappropriated Revenue

new text begin Any additional unappropriated money
collected in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated
to the commissioner of public safety for the
purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section
299F.012. The commissioner may transfer
appropriations and base amounts between
activities in this subdivision.
new text end

3,949,000

3,954,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 3,879,000 new text end	new text begin 3,884,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 70,000 new text end	new text begin 70,000 new text end

new text begin $70,000 each year is from the lawful gambling
regulation account in the special revenue fund.
new text end

52,353,000

52,358,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 52,257,000 new text end	new text begin 52,262,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 96,000 new text end	new text begin 96,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Violence Prevention Project Research
Center
new text end

new text begin $250,000 each year is to fund a violence
prevention project research center that operates
as a nonprofit, nonpartisan research center
dedicated to reducing violence in society and
using data and analysis to improve
criminal-justice-related policy and practice in
Minnesota. The research center must place an
emphasis on issues related to gun violence.
This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (b) Legal Representation for Children
new text end

new text begin $100,000 each year is for a grant to an
organization that provides legal representation
for children in need of protection or services
and children in out-of-home placement. The
grant is contingent upon a match in an equal
amount from nonstate funds. The match may
be in kind, including the value of volunteer
attorney time, in cash, or a combination of the
two. This is a onetime appropriation and is in
addition to any other appropriations for the
legal representation of children.
new text end

new text begin (c) MSOP; Moose Lake-Related Costs
new text end

new text begin $50,000 each year is for a grant to Carlton
County to be used for law enforcement,
prosecution, and litigation expenses arising
from the actions of clients at the Minnesota
Sex Offender Program facility at Moose Lake.
This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (d) At-Risk Youth in Rochester, St. Cloud,
and Excelsior
new text end

new text begin $150,000 each year is for grants in equal
amounts to 180 Degrees in the Rochester
regional area, St. Cloud regional area, and
central Minnesota region west of the Twin
Cities to address racial disparities of youth
using shelter services. The 180 Degrees
shelters in each region shall establish and
operate a program connected to shelter
services to engage in community outreach,
mobile case management, family reunification,
aftercare, and follow up when family members
are released from shelter services. This
program shall specifically address the large
geographic rural areas served where at-risk
youth enter shelters in Rochester, St. Cloud,
and Excelsior. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (e) Prosecutorial and Law Enforcement
Training
new text end

new text begin $100,000 each year is for a grant to the
Minnesota County Attorneys Association to
be used for prosecutorial and law enforcement
training, including trial school training and
train-the-trainer courses. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

82,597,000

68,597,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin 911 Fund new text end	new text begin 82,597,000 new text end	new text begin 68,597,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the state
government special revenue fund for 911
emergency telecommunications services unless
otherwise indicated.
new text end

new text begin (a) Public Safety Answering Points
new text end

new text begin $28,011,000 the first year and $28,011,000
the second year shall be distributed as
provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
403.113, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin Each eligible entity receiving these funds must
provide a detailed report on how the funds
were used to the commissioner of public safety
by August 1, 2027.
new text end

new text begin (b) ARMER State Backbone Operating
Costs
new text end

new text begin $10,384,000 each year is transferred to the
commissioner of transportation for costs of
maintaining and operating the statewide radio
system backbone.
new text end

new text begin (c) Statewide Emergency Communications
Board
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 each year is to the Statewide
Emergency Communications Board. Funds
may be used for operating costs, to provide
competitive grants to local units of
government to fund enhancements to a
communication system, technology, or support
activity that directly provides the ability to
deliver the 911 call between the entry point to
the 911 system and the first responder, and to
further the strategic goals set forth by the
SECB Statewide Communication
Interoperability Plan.
new text end

new text begin (d) ARMER Critical Infrastructure
new text end

new text begin $14,000,000 the first year is transferred to the
commissioner of transportation for costs of
maintaining and operating the statewide radio
system backbone. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2029.
new text end

382,000

new text begin Ignition Interlock
new text end

new text begin $382,000 each year is from the driver and
vehicle services operating account in the
special revenue fund for staffing costs related
to the modifications to the ignition interlock
device program proposed in 2025 Senate File
2068.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 7,749,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 7,797,000
new text end

new text begin (a) Peace Officer Training Reimbursements
new text end

new text begin $2,949,000 each year is for reimbursements
to local governments for peace officer training
costs.
new text end

new text begin (b) Philando Castile Memorial Training
Fund
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 each year is to support and
strengthen law enforcement training and
implement best practices. These funds may
only be used to reimburse costs related to
training courses that qualify for reimbursement
under Minnesota Statutes, sections 626.8452,
626.8469, and 626.8474. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 697,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 706,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 9,091,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 824,336,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 835,273,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 9,091,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 571,289,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 579,340,000
new text end

new text begin (a) Operating Deficiency
new text end

new text begin $9,091,000 in fiscal year 2025 is to meet
financial obligations in fiscal year 2025. This
is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (b) Task Force on Mandatory Minimum
Sentences
new text end

new text begin $133,000 the first year is for the task force on
mandatory minimum sentences.
new text end

new text begin (c) Incarceration and Prerelease Services
Base Budget
new text end

new text begin The base for incarceration and prerelease
services is $579,583,000 in fiscal year 2028
and $579,638,000 in fiscal year 2029.
new text end

193,304,000

195,647,000

new text begin (a) Community Supervision Funding
new text end

new text begin $143,378,000 each year is for community
supervision services. This appropriation shall
be distributed according to the community
supervision formula in Minnesota Statutes,
section 401.10.
new text end

new text begin (b) Tribal Nation Supervision
new text end

new text begin $2,750,000 each year is for Tribal Nations to
provide supervision or supportive services
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
401.10.
new text end

new text begin (c) Housing Initiatives
new text end

new text begin $1,685,000 each year is for housing initiatives
to support stable housing of incarcerated
individuals upon release.
new text end

new text begin (d) Sentence to Service Programs
new text end

new text begin $1,773,000 each year is for sentence to service
programs.
new text end

new text begin (e) Community Supervision and Postrelease
Services Base Budget
new text end

new text begin The base for community supervision and
postrelease services is $195,647,000 in fiscal
year 2028 and $195,647,000 in fiscal year
2029.
new text end

59,743,000

60,286,000

new text begin Organizational, Regulatory, and
Administrative Services Base Budget
new text end

new text begin The base for organizational, regulatory, and
administrative services is $60,286,000 in fiscal
year 2028 and $60,286,000 in fiscal year 2029.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,118,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,137,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 995,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,005,000
new text end

new text begin $3,000,000 the first year is transferred from the general fund to the Minnesota victims
of crime account in the special revenue fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.708.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.41, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) "Killed in the line of duty" does not include new text begin any
new text end deaths from natural causes, except as new text begin expressly new text end provided in this subdivision. In the case of
a public safety officer, killed in the line of duty includes the death of a public safety officer
caused by accidental means while the public safety officer is acting in the course and scope
of duties as a public safety officer. Killed in the line of duty also means if a public safety
officer dies as the direct and proximate result of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture,
that officer shall be presumed to have died as the direct and proximate result of a personal
injury sustained in the line of duty if:

(1) that officer, while on duty:

(i) engaged in deleted text begin a situation, and that engagement involved nonroutine stressful or strenuous
physicaldeleted text end law enforcement, fire suppression, rescue, hazardous material response, emergency
medical services, prison security, disaster relief, or other emergency response activity; or

(ii) participated in a training exercisedeleted text begin , and that participation involved nonroutine stressful
or strenuous physical activitydeleted text end ;

(2) that officer died as a result of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered:

(i) while engaging or participating under clause (1);

(ii) while still on duty after engaging or participating under clause (1); or

(iii) not later than 24 hours after engaging or participating under clause (1); and

(3) the presumption is not overcome by competent medical evidence to the contrary.

(b) "Killed in the line of duty" also means that the officer died due to suicide:

(1) secondary to a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder as described in the most
recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by
the American Psychiatric Association; or

(2) within 45 days of the end of exposure, while on duty, to a traumatic event.

new text begin (c) "Killed in the line of duty" also means that the officer died as a result of complications
caused by exposure sustained in the line of duty to any of the following infectious diseases,
viruses, or bacteria, if medical records identify the disease, virus, or bacteria as a cause of
or contributing factor to the death: COVID-19; influenza; hepatitis B; hepatitis C;
tuberculosis; HIV/AIDS; meningitis; MRSA; whooping cough; or streptococcus pneumoniae.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective
the day following final enactment and applies retroactively from February 1, 2020.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.41, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

"Public safety officer" includes:

(1) a peace officer defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c) or (d);

(2) a correction officer employed at a correctional facility and charged with maintaining
the safety, security, discipline, and custody of inmates at the facility;

(3) a corrections staff person working in a public agency and supervising offenders in
the community as defined in sections 243.05, subdivision 6; 244.19, subdivision 1; and
401.01, subdivision 2;

(4) an individual employed on a full-time new text begin or part-time new text end basis by the state or by a fire
department of a governmental subdivision of the state, who is engaged in any of the following
duties:

(i) firefighting;

(ii) emergency motor vehicle operation;

(iii) investigation into the cause and origin of fires;

(iv) the provision of emergency medical services; or

(v) hazardous material responder;

(5) a legally enrolled member of a volunteer new text begin or paid-on-call new text end fire department or member
of an independent nonprofit firefighting corporation who is engaged in the hazards of
firefighting;

(6) a good samaritan while complying with the request or direction of a public safety
officer to assist the officer;

(7) a reserve police officer or a reserve deputy sheriff while acting under the supervision
and authority of a political subdivision;

(8) a driver or attendant with a licensed basic or advanced life-support transportation
service who is engaged in providing emergency care;

(9) a first responder who is certified by the director of the Office of Emergency Medical
Services to perform basic emergency skills before the arrival of a licensed ambulance service
and who is a member of an organized service recognized by a local political subdivision to
respond to medical emergencies to provide initial medical care before the arrival of an
ambulance; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(10) a person, other than a state trooper, employed by the commissioner of public safety
and assigned to the State Patrol, whose primary employment duty is either Capitol security
or the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle laws and regulationsnew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (11) a person formerly employed as a public safety officer under clauses (1) to (5) or
(7) to (10), if the person separated from service due to a duty disability as defined in section
353.01, subdivision 41new text end .

new text begin This section is effective
the day following final enactment and applies retroactively from February 1, 2020.
new text end

new text begin The Minnesota victims of crime account is
established in the special revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin Money in the account consists of:
new text end

new text begin (1) general fund transfers;
new text end

new text begin (2) gifts, donations, and any interest or earnings of the account; and
new text end

new text begin (3) penalty assessments collected under section 609.1015.
new text end

new text begin Money in the account, including
interest accrued, is appropriated to the commissioner of public safety for the Office of Justice
Programs to provide grants to crime victim services providers. Grants must be used for
direct services and advocacy for victims of sexual assault, general crime, domestic violence,
and child abuse. Funding must support the direct needs of organizations serving victims of
crime and may provide: direct client assistance to crime victims; competitive wages for
direct service staff; hotel stays and other housing-related supports and services; culturally
responsive programming; prevention programming, including domestic abuse transformation
and restorative justice programming; and for other needs of organizations and crime victim
survivors. Services funded must include services for victims of crime in underserved
communities most impacted by violence and reflect the ethnic, racial, economic, cultural,
and geographic diversity of the state.
new text end

new text begin Money in the account does not cancel but remains available for
expenditures for grants identified in subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin (a) As used in this section, "corporation" means any entity, other than a natural person,
that is capable under the laws of any state to sue, be sued, own property, contract, or employ
another.
new text end

new text begin (b) When a court is sentencing a corporation that has been convicted of a crime, the
court shall impose an assessment of up to $1,000,000 if the conviction is for a felony offense,
up to $250,000 if the conviction is for a gross misdemeanor offense, and up to $100,000 if
the conviction is for a misdemeanor offense. The assessment is in addition to any criminal
fines, restitution, or surcharge otherwise authorized or required under law. The court shall
impose an assessment of not less than 30 percent of the maximum assessment authorized
by this section unless the defendant makes a showing of undue hardship. The court may not
waive payment of the assessment.
new text end

new text begin (c) In setting the amount of the assessment, the court shall take the following into
consideration:
new text end

new text begin (1) the nature and seriousness of the offense;
new text end

new text begin (2) the number of offenses committed;
new text end

new text begin (3) the persistence of the criminal conduct;
new text end

new text begin (4) the length of time over which the criminal conduct occurred;
new text end

new text begin (5) the willfulness of the corporation's criminal conduct;
new text end

new text begin (6) the corporation's assets, liabilities, and net worth; and
new text end

new text begin (7) the particular harm to victims of the crime.
new text end

new text begin (d) Assessments collected under this section must be deposited into the Minnesota victims
of crime account under section 299A.708.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meaning given:
new text end

new text begin (1) "recovered or confiscated" means any of the following:
new text end

new text begin (i) obtained from a crime scene or in connection with a criminal investigation;
new text end

new text begin (ii) seized by a law enforcement agency;
new text end

new text begin (iii) forfeited to a law enforcement agency;
new text end

new text begin (iv) acquired by a law enforcement agency as an abandoned or discarded firearm;
new text end

new text begin (v) obtained following the unlawful discharge of a firearm; or
new text end

new text begin (vi) otherwise obtained and reasonably believed to be connected to a crime; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "law enforcement agency" does not include the State Patrol or the Department of
Natural Resources.
new text end

new text begin (a) Each law enforcement agency shall register for the
United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives National Tracing
Center's eTrace system, and opt-in to the system's collective data sharing feature.
new text end

new text begin (b) Whenever a firearm is recovered or confiscated by a law enforcement agency, the
agency must, as soon as practicable:
new text end

new text begin (1) transmit information relating to the firearm to the eTrace system; and
new text end

new text begin (2) to the extent testing equipment is available, arrange for the firearm to be test fired
and the results submitted to the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network.
new text end

new text begin (c) Whenever a shell casing is recovered or confiscated by a law enforcement agency,
that agency must, as soon as practicable, submit the ballistics information to the National
Integrated Ballistics Information Network.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 52, article 2, section 3, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

1,000,000

2,250,000

2,000,000

(a) Public Safety Officer Survivor Benefits

$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2023, $1,000,000 in
fiscal year 2024, and $1,000,000 in fiscal year
2025 are for payment of public safety officer
survivor benefits under Minnesota Statutes,
section 299A.44. If the appropriation for either
year is insufficient, the appropriation for the
other year is available.new text begin This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2027.
new text end

(b) Soft Body Armor Reimbursements

$1,000,000 each year is for increases in the
base appropriation for soft body armor
reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 299A.38. This is a onetime
appropriation.

$250,000 the first year is for grants to local or
state law enforcement agencies to support the
safe and secure storage of firearms owned by
persons subject to extreme risk protection
orders. The commissioner must apply for a
grant from the Byrne State Crisis Intervention
Program to supplement the funds appropriated
by the legislature for implementation of
Minnesota Statutes, sections 624.7171 to
624.7178 and 626.8481. Of the federal funds
received, the commissioner must dedicate at
least an amount that is equal to this
appropriation to fund safe and secure firearms
storage grants provided for under this
paragraph.

Laws 2023, chapter 52, article 2, section 3, subdivision 8, as amended by Laws
2023, chapter 69, section 12, and Laws 2024, chapter 123, article 1, section 11, and Laws
2024, chapter 123, article 9, section 3, is amended to read:

94,758,000

80,434,000

Appropriations by Fund
General	94,662,000	80,338,000
State Government Special Revenue	96,000	96,000

(a) Domestic and Sexual Violence Housing

$1,500,000 each year is to establish a
Domestic Violence Housing First grant
program to provide resources for survivors of
violence to access safe and stable housing and
for staff to provide mobile advocacy and
expertise in housing resources in their
community and a Minnesota Domestic and
Sexual Violence Transitional Housing
program to develop and support medium to
long term transitional housing for survivors
of domestic and sexual violence with
supportive services. The base for this
appropriation is $1,000,000 beginning in fiscal
year 2026.

(b) Federal Victims of Crime Funding Gap

$11,000,000 each year is to fund services for
victims of domestic violence, sexual assault,
child abuse, and other crimes. This is a
onetime appropriation.

$1,248,000 each year is to establish and
maintain the Minnesota Office for Missing
and Murdered Black Women and Girls.

(d) Increased Staffing

$667,000 the first year and $1,334,000 the
second year are to increase staffing in the
Office of Justice Programs for grant
monitoring and compliance; provide training
and technical assistance to grantees and
potential grantees; conduct community
outreach and engagement to improve the
experiences and outcomes of applicants, grant
recipients, and crime victims throughout
Minnesota; expand the Minnesota Statistical
Analysis Center; and increase staffing for the
crime victim reimbursement program and the
Crime Victim Justice Unit.

(e) Office of Restorative Practices

$500,000 each year is to establish and
maintain the Office of Restorative Practices.

(f) Crossover and Dual-Status Youth Model
Grants

$1,000,000 each year is to provide grants to
local units of government to initiate or expand
crossover youth practices model and
dual-status youth programs that provide
services for youth who are involved with or
at risk of becoming involved with both the
child welfare and juvenile justice systems, in
accordance with the Robert F. Kennedy
National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice
model. This is a onetime appropriation.

(g) Restorative Practices Initiatives Grants

$4,000,000 each year is for grants to establish
and support restorative practices initiatives
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
299A.95, subdivision 6, and for a restitution
grant program under Minnesota Statutes,
section 299A.955. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2026. The base for this
appropriation is $2,500,000 beginning in fiscal
year 2026.

(h) Ramsey County Youth Treatment
Homes Acquisition and Betterment

$5,000,000 the first year is for a grant to
Ramsey County to establish, with input from
community stakeholders, including impacted
youth and families, up to seven intensive
trauma-informed therapeutic treatment homes
in Ramsey County that are licensed by the
Department of Human Services, that are
culturally specific, that are community-based,
and that can be secured. These residential
spaces must provide intensive treatment and
intentional healing for youth as ordered by the
court as part of the disposition of a case in
juvenile court. This appropriation is available
through June 30, deleted text begin 2026deleted text end new text begin 2027new text end .

(i) Ramsey County Violence Prevention

$5,000,000 the first year is for a grant to
Ramsey County to award grants to develop
new and further enhance existing
community-based organizational support
through violence prevention and community
wellness grants. Grantees must use the money
to create family support groups and resources
to support families during the time a young
person is placed out of home following a
juvenile delinquency adjudication and support
the family through the period of postplacement
reentry; create community-based respite
options for conflict or crisis de-escalation to
prevent incarceration or further systems
involvement for families; or establish
additional meaningful employment
opportunities for systems-involved youth. This
appropriation is available through June 30,
2027.

(j) Office for Missing and Murdered
Indigenous Relatives

$274,000 each year is for increased staff and
operating costs of the Office for Missing and
Murdered Indigenous Relatives, the Missing
and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Advisory
Board, and the Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag
reward advisory group.

(k) Youth Intervention Programs

$3,525,000 the first year and $3,526,000 the
second year are for youth intervention
programs under Minnesota Statutes, section
299A.73. The base for this appropriation is
$3,526,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $3,525,000
in fiscal year 2027.

(l) Community Crime Intervention and
Prevention Grants

$750,000 each year is for community crime
intervention and prevention program grants,
authorized under Minnesota Statutes, section
299A.296. This is a onetime appropriation.

(m) Resources for Victims of Crime

$1,000,000 each year is for general crime
victim grants to meet the needs of victims of
crime not covered by domestic violence,
sexual assault, or child abuse services. This is
a onetime appropriation.

(n) Prosecutor Training

$100,000 each year is for a grant to the
Minnesota County Attorneys Association to
be used for prosecutorial and law enforcement
training, including trial school training and
train-the-trainer courses. All training funded
with grant proceeds must contain blocks of
instruction on racial disparities in the criminal
justice system, collateral consequences to
criminal convictions, and trauma-informed
responses to victims. This is a onetime
appropriation.

The Minnesota County Attorneys Association
must report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over public safety policy and
finance on the training provided with grant
proceeds, including a description of each
training and the number of prosecutors and
law enforcement officers who received
training. The report is due by February 15,
2025. The report may include trainings
scheduled to be completed after the date of
submission with an estimate of expected
participants.

(o) Minnesota Heals

$500,000 each year is for the Minnesota Heals
grant program. This is a onetime
appropriation.

(p) Sexual Assault Exam Costs

$3,967,000 the first year and $3,767,000 the
second year are to reimburse qualified health
care providers for the expenses associated with
medical examinations administered to victims
of criminal sexual conduct as required under
Minnesota Statutes, section 609.35, and for
costs to administer the program. The base for
this appropriation is $3,771,000 in fiscal year
2026 and $3,776,000 in fiscal year 2027.

(q) First Responder Mental Health
Curriculum

$75,000 each year is for a grant to the Adler
graduate school. The grantee must use the
grant to develop a curriculum for a 24-week
certificate to train licensed therapists to
understand the nuances, culture, and stressors
of the work environments of first responders
to allow those therapists to provide effective
treatment to first responders in distress. The
grantee must collaborate with first responders
who are familiar with the psychological,
cultural, and professional issues of their field
to develop the curriculum and promote it upon
completion.

The grantee may provide the program online.

The grantee must seek to recruit additional
participants from outside the 11-county
metropolitan area.

The grantee must create a resource directory
to provide law enforcement agencies with
names of counselors who complete the
program and other resources to support law
enforcement professionals with overall
wellness. The grantee shall collaborate with
the Department of Public Safety and law
enforcement organizations to promote the
directory. This is a onetime appropriation.

(r) Pathways to Policing

$400,000 each year is for reimbursement
grants to state and local law enforcement
agencies that operate pathway to policing
programs. Applicants for reimbursement
grants may receive up to 50 percent of the cost
of compensating and training program
participants. Reimbursement grants shall be
proportionally allocated based on the number
of grant applications approved by the
commissioner. This is a onetime appropriation.

(s) Direct Assistance to Crime Victim
Survivors

$5,000,000 each year is to provide grants for
direct services and advocacy for victims of
sexual assault, general crime, domestic
violence, and child abuse. Funding must
support the direct needs of organizations
serving victims of crime by providing: direct
client assistance to crime victims; competitive
wages for direct service staff; hotel stays and
other housing-related supports and services;
culturally responsive programming; prevention
programming, including domestic abuse
transformation and restorative justice
programming; and for other needs of
organizations and crime victim survivors.
Services funded must include services for
victims of crime in underserved communities
most impacted by violence and reflect the
ethnic, racial, economic, cultural, and
geographic diversity of the state. The office
shall prioritize culturally specific programs,
or organizations led and staffed by persons of
color that primarily serve communities of
color, when allocating funds.

(t) Racially Diverse Youth

$250,000 each year is for grants to
organizations to address racial disparity of
youth using shelter services in the Rochester
and St. Cloud regional areas. Of this amount,
$125,000 each year is to address this issue in
the Rochester area and $125,000 each year is
to address this issue in the St. Cloud area. A
grant recipient shall establish and operate a
pilot program connected to shelter services to
engage in community intervention outreach,
mobile case management, family reunification,
aftercare, and follow up when family members
are released from shelter services. A pilot
program must specifically address the high
number of racially diverse youth that enter
shelters in the regions. This is a onetime
appropriation.

(u) Violence Prevention Project Research
Center

$500,000 each year is for a grant to the
Violence Prevention Project Research Center,
operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, for
research focused on reducing violence in
society that uses data and analysis to improve
criminal justice-related policy and practice in
Minnesota. Research must place an emphasis
on issues related to deaths and injuries
involving firearms. This is a onetime
appropriation.

Beginning January 15, 2025, the Violence
Prevention Project Research Center must
submit an annual report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over public safety
policy and finance on its work and findings.
The report must include a description of the
data reviewed, an analysis of that data, and
recommendations to improve criminal
justice-related policy and practice in
Minnesota with specific recommendations to
address deaths and injuries involving firearms.

(v) Report on Approaches to Address Illicit
Drug Use in Minnesota

$118,000 each year is to enter into an
agreement with Rise Research LLC for a study
and set of reports on illicit drug use in
Minnesota describing current responses to that
use, reviewing alternative approaches utilized
in other jurisdictions, and making policy and
funding recommendations for a holistic and
effective response to illicit drug use and the
illicit drug trade. The agreement must establish
a budget and schedule with clear deliverables.
This appropriation is onetime.

The study must include a review of current
policies, practices, and funding; identification
of alternative approaches utilized effectively
in other jurisdictions; and policy and funding
recommendations for a response to illicit drug
use and the illicit drug trade that reduces and,
where possible, prevents harm and expands
individual and community health, safety, and
autonomy. Recommendations must consider
impacts on public safety, racial equity,
accessibility of health and ancillary supportive
social services, and the intersections between
drug policy and mental health, housing and
homelessness, overdose and infectious disease,
child welfare, and employment.

Rise Research may subcontract and coordinate
with other organizations or individuals to
conduct research, provide analysis, and
prepare the reports required by this section.

Rise Research shall submit reports to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
public safety finance and policy, human
services finance and policy, health finance and
policy, and judiciary finance and policy. Rise
Research shall submit an initial report by
February 15, 2024, and a final report by March
1, 2025.

(w) Legal Representation for Children

$150,000 each year is for a grant to an
organization that provides legal representation
for children in need of protection or services
and children in out-of-home placement. The
grant is contingent upon a match in an equal
amount from nonstate funds. The match may
be in kind, including the value of volunteer
attorney time, in cash, or a combination of the
two. These appropriations are in addition to
any other appropriations for the legal
representation of children. This appropriation
is onetime.

(x) Pretrial Release Study and Report

$250,000 each year are for a grant to the
Minnesota Justice Research Center to study
and report on pretrial release practices in
Minnesota and other jurisdictions, including
but not limited to the use of bail as a condition
of pretrial release. This appropriation is
onetime.

(y) Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer
Education and Training Program

$5,000,000 the first year is to implement the
intensive comprehensive peace officer
education and training program described in
Minnesota Statutes, section 626.8516. This
appropriation is available through June 30,
2027.

(z) Youth Services Office

$250,000 each year is to operate the Youth
Services Office.

Laws 2023, chapter 52, article 2, section 6, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter
123, article 1, section 12, and Laws 2024, chapter 123, article 1, section 13, is amended to
read:

12,643,000

797,937,000

825,675,000

The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.

12,643,000

534,412,000

561,421,000

(a) Operating Deficiency

$12,643,000 in fiscal year 2023 is to meet
financial obligations in fiscal year 2023. This
is a onetime appropriation.

new text begin (b) Reallocation
new text end

new text begin Up to $4,050,000 in fiscal year 2025 may be
used for other financial obligations.
new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end Body-worn Camera Program

$1,000,000 each year is to create a body-worn
camera program for corrections officers and
intensive supervised release agents. This
appropriation is onetime.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end ARMER Radio System

$1,500,000 each year is to upgrade and
maintain the ARMER radio system within
correctional facilities. This is a onetime
appropriation.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end Prison Rape Elimination Act

$500,000 each year is for Prison Rape
Elimination Act (PREA) compliance.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end State Corrections Safety and Security

$1,932,000 deleted text begin eachdeleted text end new text begin in fiscalnew text end year new text begin 2024 and
$1,632,000 in fiscal year 2025 new text end is for state
corrections safety and security investments.
The base for this appropriation is $2,625,000
beginning in fiscal year 2026.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end Health Services

$2,750,000 each year is for increased health
care services. The base for this appropriation
is $3,400,000 beginning in fiscal year 2026.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end Educational Programming and
Support Services

$5,600,000 the first year and deleted text begin $4,000,000deleted text end new text begin
$1,000,000new text end the second year are for educational
programming and support services. The base
for this purpose is $2,000,000 beginning in
fiscal year 2026.

deleted text begin (h)deleted text end new text begin (i)new text end Family Support Unit

$480,000 each year is for a family support
unit.

deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (j)new text end Inmate Phone Calls

$3,100,000 each year is to provide voice
communication services for incarcerated
persons under Minnesota Statutes, section
241.252. Any unencumbered balance
remaining at the end of the first year may be
carried forward into the second year. If this
appropriation is greater than the cost of
providing voice communication services,
remaining funds must be used to offset the
cost of other communication services.

deleted text begin (j)deleted text end new text begin (k)new text end Virtual Court Coordination

$500,000 each year is for virtual court
coordination and modernization.

deleted text begin (k)deleted text end new text begin (l)new text end Supportive Arts for Incarcerated
Persons

$425,000 the first year is for supportive arts
for incarcerated persons grants as provided
for in section 17. Of this amount, up to ten
percent is for administration, including facility
space, access, liaison, and monitoring. Any
unencumbered balance remaining at the end
of the first year does not cancel but is available
for this purpose in the second year.

deleted text begin (l)deleted text end new text begin (m)new text end Successful Re-entry

$375,000 the first year and deleted text begin $875,000deleted text end new text begin $375,000new text end
the second year are for reentry initiatives,
including a culturally specific release program
for Native American incarcerated individuals.new text begin
The base for this appropriation beginning in
fiscal year 2026 is $875,000.
new text end

deleted text begin (m)deleted text end new text begin (n)new text end Evidence-based Correctional
Practices Unit

$750,000 deleted text begin eachdeleted text end new text begin in fiscalnew text end year new text begin 2024 and
$500,000 in fiscal year 2025 new text end is to establish
and maintain a unit to direct and oversee the
use of evidence-based correctional practices
across the department and supervision delivery
systems.new text begin The base for this appropriation
beginning in fiscal year 2026 is $750,000.
new text end

deleted text begin (n)deleted text end new text begin (o)new text end Interstate Compact for Adult
Supervision; Transfer Expense
Reimbursement

$250,000 each year is for reimbursements
under Minnesota Statutes, section 243.1609.
This is a onetime appropriation.

deleted text begin (o)deleted text end new text begin (p)new text end Task Force on Aiding and Abetting
Felony Murder

$25,000 the first year is for costs associated
with the revival of the task force on aiding and
abetting felony murder.

deleted text begin (p)deleted text end new text begin (q)new text end Incarceration and Prerelease
Services Base Budget

The base for incarceration and prerelease
services is $552,775,000 in fiscal year 2026
and $553,043,000 in fiscal year 2027.

189,939,000

190,953,000

(a) Community Supervision Funding

$143,378,000 each year is for community
supervision services. This appropriation shall
be distributed according to the community
supervision formula in Minnesota Statutes,
section 401.10.

deleted text begin (b) Tribal Nation Supervision
deleted text end

deleted text begin $2,750,000 each year is for Tribal Nations to
provide supervision or supportive services
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
401.10.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) Reallocation
new text end

new text begin Up to $5,750,000 in fiscal year 2025 may be
used for other financial obligations.
new text end

$1,915,000 each year is for postrelease sex
offender treatment services and initiatives.

(d) Community Supervision Advisory
Committee

$75,000 the first year is to fund the community
supervision advisory committee under
Minnesota Statutes, section 401.17.

(e) Regional and County Jails Study and
Report

$150,000 the first year is to fund the
commissioner's study and report on the
consolidation or merger of county jails and
alternatives to incarceration for persons
experiencing mental health disorders.

(f) Work Release Programs

$500,000 each year is for work release
programs.

(g) County Discharge Plans

$80,000 each year is to develop model
discharge plans pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, section 641.155. This appropriation
is onetime.

(h) Housing Initiatives

$2,130,000 deleted text begin eachdeleted text end new text begin in fiscalnew text end year new text begin 2024 and
$880,000 in fiscal year 2025 new text end is for housing
initiatives to support stable housing of
incarcerated individuals upon release. The
base for this purpose beginning in fiscal year
2026 is $1,685,000. deleted text begin Of this amount:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) $1,000,000 each year is for housing
stabilization prerelease services and program
evaluation. The base for this purpose
beginning in fiscal year 2026 is $760,000;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) $500,000 each year is for rental assistance
for incarcerated individuals approaching
release, on supervised release, or on probation
who are at risk of homelessness;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) $405,000 each year is for culturally
responsive trauma-informed transitional
housing. The base for this purpose beginning
in fiscal year 2026 is $200,000; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) $225,000 each year is for housing
coordination activities.
deleted text end

(i) Community Supervision and Postrelease
Services Base Budget

The base for community supervision and
postrelease services is $189,272,000 in fiscal
year 2026 and $189,172,000 in fiscal year
2027.

(j) Naloxone

$2,000 each year is to purchase naloxone for
supervised release agents to use to respond to
overdoses.

73,586,000

73,301,000

(a) Public Safety Data Infrastructure

$22,914,000 the first year and $22,915,000
the second year are for technology
modernization and the development of an
information-sharing and data-technology
infrastructure. The base for this purpose is
$4,097,000 beginning in fiscal year 2026. Any
unspent funds from the current biennium do
not cancel and are available in the next
biennium.

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Reallocation
new text end

new text begin Up to $200,000 in fiscal year 2025 may be
used for other financial obligations.
new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end Supervised Release Board

$40,000 each year is to establish and operate
the supervised release board pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, section 244.049.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end Recruitment and Retention

$3,200,000 the first year and $400,000 the
second year are for recruitment and retention
initiatives. Of this amount, $2,800,000 the first
year is for staff recruitment, professional
development, conflict resolution, and staff
wellness, and to contract with community
collaborative partners who specialize in trauma
recovery.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end Clemency Review Commission

$986,000 the first year is for the clemency
review commission described in Minnesota
Statutes, section 638.09. Of this amount,
$200,000 each year is for grants to support
outreach and clemency application assistance.
Any unencumbered balance remaining in the
first year does not cancel, but must be
transferred to the Clemency Review
Commission by July 30, 2024. Funds
transferred under this paragraph are available
until June 30, 2025.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end Accountability and Transparency

$1,000,000 deleted text begin eachdeleted text end new text begin in fiscalnew text end year new text begin 2024 and
$800,000 in fiscal year 2025 new text end is for
accountability and transparency initiatives.
The base for this appropriation is $1,480,000
beginning in fiscal year 2026.

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end new text begin (g) new text end Organizational, Regulatory, and
Administrative Services Base Budget

The base for organizational, regulatory, and
administrative services is $54,863,000 in fiscal
year 2026 and $54,663,000 in fiscal year 2027.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 4, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) Office of Communications

896,000

1,148,000

This appropriation is from the general fund.

(b) Public Safety Support

9,976,000

11,773,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General	5,049,000	6,564,000
Trunk Highway	4,927,000	5,209,000

$1,482,000 in each year is from the general
fund for staff and operating costs related to
public engagement activities.

640,000

This appropriation is from the general fund
for payment of public safety officer survivor
benefits under Minnesota Statutes, section
299A.44. If the appropriation for either year
is insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.new text begin This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2027.
new text end

(d) Public Safety Officer Reimbursements

1,367,000

This appropriation is from the general fund
for transfer to the public safety officer's benefit
account. This appropriation is available for
reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 299A.465.

(e) Soft Body Armor Reimbursements

745,000

This appropriation is from the general fund
for soft body armor reimbursements under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.38.

(f) Technology and Support Services

6,712,000

6,783,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General	1,645,000	1,684,000
Trunk Highway	5,067,000	5,099,000

new text begin As used in this section, "mandatory minimum" means
legislatively defined, predetermined sentencing requirements, including but not limited to
sentencing requirements under Minnesota Statutes, sections 152.021, 152.022, and 609.11,
that mandate a minimum period of commitment to the commissioner of corrections upon
conviction for certain offenses.
new text end

new text begin The Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences is
established to collect and analyze data on the charging, convicting, and sentencing of persons
to mandatory minimum sentences; assess whether current laws and practices promote public
safety and equity in sentencing; and make recommendations to the legislature.
new text end

new text begin (a) The task force consists of the following members:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commissioner of corrections, or a designee;
new text end

new text begin (2) the executive director of the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, or a
designee;
new text end

new text begin (3) the state public defender, or a designee;
new text end

new text begin (4) the statewide coordinator of the Violent Crime Coordinating Council, or a designee;
new text end

new text begin (5) one defense attorney, appointed by the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense
Lawyers;
new text end

new text begin (6) two county attorneys, one from Hennepin or Ramsey County and one from outside
the seven-county metropolitan area, appointed by the Minnesota County Attorneys
Association;
new text end

new text begin (7) a peace officer familiar with shooting investigations, appointed by the Minnesota
Sheriffs' Association;
new text end

new text begin (8) a peace officer familiar with shooting investigations, appointed by the Minnesota
Chiefs of Police Association;
new text end

new text begin (9) one member representing a victims' rights organization, appointed by the senate
majority leader;
new text end

new text begin (10) one member of a statewide civil rights organization, appointed by the speaker of
the house of representatives;
new text end

new text begin (11) one impacted person who is directly related to a person who has been convicted of
a mandatory minimum sentence or who has themselves been convicted of a mandatory
minimum sentence and has completed the sentence, appointed by the governor; and
new text end

new text begin (12) one person with academic expertise regarding the laws and practices of other states
relating to mandatory minimum sentences, appointed by the governor.
new text end

new text begin (b) Appointments must be made no later than July 30, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (c) Members shall serve without compensation.
new text end

new text begin (d) Members of the task force serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority or until
the task force expires. Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing authority consistent with
the qualifications of the vacating member required by this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (a) The task force shall elect a chair and vice-chair and
may elect other officers as necessary.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of corrections shall convene the first meeting of the task force no
later than August 1, 2025, and shall provide meeting space and administrative assistance
as necessary for the task force to conduct its work.
new text end

new text begin (c) The task force shall meet at least monthly or upon the call of the chair. The task force
shall meet sufficiently enough to accomplish the tasks identified in this section. Meetings
of the task force are subject to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13D.
new text end

new text begin (d) To compile and analyze data, the task force shall request the cooperation and
assistance of local law enforcement agencies, the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines
Commission, the judicial branch, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, county attorneys,
and Tribal governments and may request the cooperation of academics and others with
experience and expertise in researching the impact of mandatory minimum sentences.
new text end

new text begin (a) The task force shall, at a minimum:
new text end

new text begin (1) collect and analyze data on charges, convictions, and sentences that involve mandatory
minimum sentences;
new text end

new text begin (2) collect and analyze data on mandatory minimum sentences in which a person received
a mitigated durational departure because the mandatory minimum sentence was seen as
inappropriate by a judge or county attorney, or both;
new text end

new text begin (3) collect and analyze data on mandatory minimum sentences in which a person likely
would have received a mitigated durational departure but for the enforcement of a mandatory
minimum sentence;
new text end

new text begin (4) collect and analyze data on charges, convictions, and sentences for codefendants of
persons sentenced to a mandatory minimum sentence;
new text end

new text begin (5) review relevant state statutes and state and federal court decisions;
new text end

new text begin (6) receive input from persons who were convicted of a crime with a mandatory minimum
sentence;
new text end

new text begin (7) receive input from family members of persons who were convicted of a crime with
a mandatory minimum sentence;
new text end

new text begin (8) receive input from persons who were victims of crimes with a mandatory minimum
sentence;
new text end

new text begin (9) receive input from family members of persons who were victims of crimes with a
mandatory minimum sentence;
new text end

new text begin (10) analyze the benefits and unintended consequences of state statutes and practices
related to the charging, convicting, and sentencing of persons of crimes with mandatory
minimum sentences, including but not limited to an analysis of whether current statutes and
practices:
new text end

new text begin (i) promote public safety; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) properly punish a person for that person's role in an offense; and
new text end

new text begin (11) make recommendations for legislative action, if any, on laws affecting:
new text end

new text begin (i) the collection and reporting of data; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) the charging, convicting, and sentencing of persons for crimes with mandatory
minimum sentences.
new text end

new text begin (b) At its discretion, the task force may examine, as necessary, other related issues
consistent with this section.
new text end

new text begin On or before August 15, 2026, the task force shall submit a report to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over criminal sentencing on the findings and recommendations of the task force.
new text end

new text begin The task force expires the day after submitting the report under
subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.47, claims for benefits arising
out of deaths occurring before July 1, 2025, where eligibility is due to the retroactive changes
made in this act are timely if filed by July 1, 2027. Claims for benefits arising out of deaths
that occur on or after July 1, 2027, are subject to the limitation period described in Minnesota
Statutes, section 299A.47.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.47, the commissioner of public
safety shall review previously denied benefit claims for deaths occurring between February
1, 2020, and the effective date of this act, determine whether the applicant is eligible for
benefits based on the retroactive application of the amendments made in this act, and award
applicable benefits as necessary.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.82, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

This section shall apply to agencies which carry on a law
enforcement function, including but not limited to municipal police departments, county
sheriff departments, fire departments, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Minnesota
State Patrol, the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, deleted text begin the Department of
Commerce,deleted text end and county human service agency client and provider fraud investigation,
prevention, and control units operated or supervised by the Department of Human Services.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 43A.17, subdivision 13, is amended to read:

(a) For purposes of this
subdivision, the term "law enforcement officers" means all licensed peace officers employed
by the state who are included in the state units under section 179A.10, subdivision 2,
including without limitation: Minnesota State Patrol troopers, Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension agents,new text begin including Financial Crimes and Fraud Section agents,new text end and Alcohol
and Gambling Enforcement agents, in the Department of Public Safety; Department of
Natural Resources conservation officers;new text begin andnew text end Department of Corrections Fugitive
Apprehension Unit membersdeleted text begin ; and Commerce Fraud Bureau agents in the Department of
Commercedeleted text end .

(b) When the commissioner of management and budget negotiates a collective bargaining
agreement establishing compensation for law enforcement officers, the commissioner must
use compensation and benefit data from the most recent salary and benefits survey conducted
pursuant to section 299D.03, subdivision 2a, to compare salaries to ensure appropriate
increases are made to law enforcement officer salaries and benefits.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 45.0135, subdivision 2b, is amended to read:

Thenew text begin commissioner ofnew text end commerce deleted text begin Fraud Bureau shalldeleted text end new text begin maynew text end :

(1) review notices and reports deleted text begin within the Commerce Fraud Bureau's primary jurisdictiondeleted text end
submitted by authorized insurers, their employees, and agents or producersnew text begin regarding
insurance fraud, as defined in section 60A.951, subdivision 4new text end ;

deleted text begin (2) respond to notifications or complaints within the Commerce Fraud Bureau's primary
jurisdiction generated by other law enforcement agencies, state or federal governmental
units, or any other person;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end initiate inquiries and conduct investigationsnew text begin under section 45.027new text end when the deleted text begin bureaudeleted text end new text begin
commissionernew text end has reason to believe that deleted text begin an offense within the Commerce Fraud Bureau's
primary jurisdictiondeleted text end new text begin insurance fraud, as defined in section 60A.951, subdivision 4,new text end has been
or is being committed; and

deleted text begin (4) report crimes disclosed by the Commerce Fraud Bureau's investigations to appropriate
law enforcement agencies, including, but not limited to, the attorney general, county
attorneys, or any other appropriate law enforcement or regulatory agency, and shall assemble
evidence, prepare charges, and otherwise assist any law enforcement authority having
jurisdiction.
deleted text end

new text begin (3) share active investigative data pursuant to section 13.39 concerning insurance fraud
with the commissioner of public safety and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 45.0135, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) The Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension shall conduct investigations of criminal insurance fraud, as defined in section
609.611, in accordance with section 299C.061.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall report criminal insurance fraud-related crimes disclosed by
the Department of Commerce's investigations of civil insurance fraud to the Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 45.0135, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

The insurance fraud prevention account
is created in the state treasury. Money received from assessments under deleted text begin subdivision 7deleted text end new text begin section
299C.061, subdivision 10,new text end and transferred from the automobile theft prevention account in
sections 65B.84, subdivision 1, and 297I.11, subdivision 2, is deposited in the account.
Money in this fund is appropriated to the commissioner of deleted text begin commercedeleted text end new text begin public safetynew text end for the
purposes specified in this section and sections 60A.951 to 60A.956.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 45.0135, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Each insurer authorized to sell insurance in the state of Minnesota,
including surplus lines carriers, and having Minnesota earned premium the previous calendar
year shall remit an assessment to the commissionernew text begin of public safetynew text end for deposit in the
insurance fraud prevention account on or before June 1 of each year. The amount of the
assessment shall be based on the insurer's total assets and on the insurer's total written
Minnesota premium, for the preceding fiscal year, as reported pursuant to section 60A.13.new text begin
The commissioner of public safety shall consult with the commissioner of commerce for
purposes of calculating the assessment amount.new text end Beginning with the payment due on or
before June 1, 2024, the assessment amount is:

Total Assets	Assessment
Less than $100,000,000		$	400
$100,000,000 to $1,000,000,000		$	1,500
Over $1,000,000,000		$	4,000
Minnesota Written Premium	Assessment
Less than $10,000,000		$	400
$10,000,000 to $100,000,000		$	1,500
Over $100,000,000		$	4,000

For purposes of this subdivision, the following entities are not considered to be insurers
authorized to sell insurance in the state of Minnesota: risk retention groups; or township
mutuals organized under chapter 67A.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 45.0135, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

(a) The deleted text begin Commerce Frauddeleted text end Bureaunew text begin of
Criminal Apprehensionnew text end may consult with the appropriate health-related board when a
licensee, licensed under chapter 144E, 147, 148, 148B, or 150A, is suspected of insurance
fraud.

(b) The bureau shall, for any conviction involving or related to insurance, send copies
of all public data in its possession to the appropriate health-related licensing board.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 45.0135, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner may:

(1) impose an administrative penalty against any person in an amount as set forth in
paragraph (b) for each intentional act of insurance fraud or substantiated acts of attempted
insurance fraud as defined in section 60A.951, subdivision 4, committed by that person;

(2) order restitution to any person suffering loss as a result of the insurance fraud; and

(3) order restitution to a company for the reasonable documented cost of any investigation
in connection with the insurance fraud.

(b) The administrative penalty for each violation described in paragraph (a) may be no
more than:

(1) $20,000 if the funds or the value of the property or services wrongfully obtained
exceeds $5,000;

(2) $10,000 if the funds or value of the property or services wrongfully obtained exceeds
$1,000, but not more than $5,000;

(3) $3,000 if the funds or value of the property or services wrongfully obtained is more
than $500, but not more than $1,000; and

(4) $1,000 if the funds or value of the property or services wrongfully obtained is $500
or less.

(c) If an administrative penalty is not paid after all rights of appeal have been waived
or exhausted, the commissioner may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction
to collect the administrative penalty, including expenses and litigation costs, reasonable
attorney fees, and interest.

(d) This section does not affect a person's right to seek recovery, including expenses
and litigation costs, reasonable attorney fees, and interest, against any person that commits
insurance fraud.

(e) For purposes of this subdivision, "insurance fraud" has the meaning given in section
60A.951, subdivision 4.

(f) Hearings under this subdivision must be conducted in accordance with chapter 14
and any other applicable law.

(g) All revenues from penalties, expenses, costs, fees, and interest collected under
paragraphs (a) to (c) shall be deposited deleted text begin indeleted text end new text begin intonew text end the insurance fraud prevention account under
deleted text begin subdivision 6deleted text end new text begin section 299C.061, subdivision 9new text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 60A.951, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

"Authorized person" means the county attorney, sheriff,
or chief of police responsible for investigations in the county where the suspected insurance
fraud occurred; the superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; the commissioner
of commerce; deleted text begin the Commerce Fraud Bureau;deleted text end the commissioner of labor and industry; the
attorney general; or any duly constituted criminal investigative department or agency of the
United States.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 60A.952, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Any insurer or insurance professional that has reasonable belief that an act
of insurance fraud will be, is being, or has been committed, shall furnish and disclose all
relevant information to the deleted text begin Commerce Frauddeleted text end Bureaunew text begin of Criminal Apprehensionnew text end or to any
authorized person and cooperate fully with any investigation conducted by the deleted text begin Commerce
Frauddeleted text end Bureaunew text begin of Criminal Apprehensionnew text end . Any person that has a reasonable belief that an
act of insurance fraud will be, is being, or has been committed, or any person who collects,
reviews, or analyzes information concerning insurance fraud may furnish and disclose any
information in its possession concerning the act to the Commerce Fraud Bureau, any
authorized person, or to an authorized representative of an insurer that requests the
information for the purpose of detecting, prosecuting, or preventing insurance fraud. The
insurer may also release relevant information to any person authorized to receive the
information under section 72A.502, subdivision 2. If disclosure is made to an authorized
person other than the deleted text begin Commerce Frauddeleted text end Bureaunew text begin of Criminal Apprehensionnew text end , a copy of the
disclosure must be sent to the deleted text begin Commerce Frauddeleted text end Bureaunew text begin of Criminal Apprehensionnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 60A.952, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

If an insurer has a reasonable or probable cause to
believe that an insurance fraud has been committed in connection with an insurance claim,
and has properly notified the deleted text begin Commerce Frauddeleted text end Bureaunew text begin of Criminal Apprehensionnew text end of its
suspicions according to subdivision 2, the notification tolls any applicable time period in
any unfair claims practices statute or related regulations, or any action on the claim against
the insurer to whom the claim had been presented for bad faith, until 30 days after
determination by the deleted text begin Commerce Frauddeleted text end Bureaunew text begin of Criminal Apprehensionnew text end and notice to the
insurer that the deleted text begin divisiondeleted text end new text begin Bureau of Criminal Apprehensionnew text end will not recommend action on
the claim.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 60A.952, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

The deleted text begin Commerce Frauddeleted text end Bureaunew text begin of Criminal
Apprehensionnew text end , in cooperation with authorized insurers and insurance professionals, may
establish a voluntary fund to reward persons not connected with the insurance industry who
provide information or furnish evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of persons
responsible for insurance fraud.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 60A.954, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The commissioner may review each insurer's antifraud plan to determine
whether it complies with the requirements of this section. If the commissioner finds that an
insurer's antifraud plan does not comply with the requirements of this section, the
commissioner shall disapprove the plan and send a notice of disapproval, along with the
reasons for disapproval, to the insurer. An insurer whose antifraud plan has been disapproved
by the commissioner shall submit a new plan to the commissioner within 60 days after the
plan was disapproved. The commissioner may examine an insurer's procedures to determine
whether the insurer is complying with its antifraud plan. The commissioner shall withhold
from public inspection any part of an insurer's antifraud plan for so long as the commissioner
deems the withholding to be in the public interest.new text begin The commissioner may share an insurer's
complete antifraud plan with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 60A.956, is amended to read:

Nothing in sections 60A.951 to 60A.956 preempts the authority of or relieves the duty
of any other law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute alleged violations of
law, prevents or prohibits a person from voluntarily disclosing any information concerning
insurance fraud to any law enforcement agency other than the deleted text begin Commerce Frauddeleted text end Bureaunew text begin of
Criminal Apprehensionnew text end , or limits any of the powers granted elsewhere by the laws of this
state to the commissioner of commerce to investigate alleged violations of law and to take
appropriate action.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 65B.84, is amended to read:

(a) The
commissioner of deleted text begin commercedeleted text end new text begin public safetynew text end shall:

(1) develop and sponsor the implementation of statewide plans, programs, and strategies
to combat automobile theft, improve the administration of the automobile theft laws, and
provide a forum for identification of critical problems for those persons dealing with
automobile theft;

(2) coordinate the development, adoption, and implementation of plans, programs, and
strategies relating to interagency and intergovernmental cooperation with respect to
automobile theft enforcement;

(3) annually audit the plans and programs that have been funded in whole or in part to
evaluate the effectiveness of the plans and programs and withdraw funding should the
commissioner determine that a plan or program is ineffective or is no longer in need of
further financial support from the fund;

(4) develop a plan of operation including:

(i) an assessment of the scope of the problem of automobile theft, including areas of the
state where the problem is greatest;

(ii) an analysis of various methods of combating the problem of automobile theft;

(iii) a plan for providing financial support to combat automobile theft;

(iv) a plan for eliminating car hijacking; and

(v) an estimate of the funds required to implement the plan; and

(5) distribute money, in consultation with the commissioner of deleted text begin public safetydeleted text end new text begin commercenew text end ,
pursuant to subdivision 3 from the automobile theft prevention special revenue account for
automobile theft prevention activities, including:

(i) paying the administrative costs of the program;

(ii) providing financial support to the State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies
for automobile theft enforcement teams;

(iii) providing financial support to state or local law enforcement agencies for programs
designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft and for improved equipment and
techniques for responding to automobile thefts;

(iv) providing financial support to local prosecutors for programs designed to reduce
the incidence of automobile theft;

(v) providing financial support to judicial agencies for programs designed to reduce the
incidence of automobile theft;

(vi) providing financial support for neighborhood or community organizations or business
organizations for programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft and to
educate people about the common methods of automobile theft, the models of automobiles
most likely to be stolen, and the times and places automobile theft is most likely to occur;
and

(vii) providing financial support for automobile theft educational and training programs
for state and local law enforcement officials, driver and vehicle services exam and inspections
staff, and members of the judiciary.

(b) The commissioner may not spend in any fiscal year more than ten percent of the
money in the fund for the program's administrative and operating costs. The commissioner
is annually appropriated and must distribute the amount of the proceeds credited to the
automobile theft prevention special revenue account each year, less the transfer of $1,300,000
each year to the insurance fraud prevention account described in section 297I.11, subdivision
2.

(c) At the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner may transfer any unobligated balances
in the auto theft prevention account to the insurance fraud prevention account under section
deleted text begin 45.0135, subdivision 6deleted text end new text begin 299C.061, subdivision 9new text end .

(d) The commissioner must establish a library of equipment to combat automobile-related
theft offenses. The equipment must be available to all law enforcement agencies upon
request to support law enforcement agency efforts to combat automobile theft.

By September 30 each year, the commissionernew text begin of public safetynew text end
shall report to the governor and the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of
representatives and senate committees having jurisdiction over the deleted text begin Departmentsdeleted text end new text begin Department new text end
of deleted text begin Commerce anddeleted text end Public Safety on the activities and expenditures in the preceding year.

(a) A county attorney's office, law enforcement
agency, neighborhood organization, community organization, or business organization may
apply for a grant under this section. Multiple offices or agencies within a county may apply
for a grant under this section.

(b) The commissionernew text begin of public safetynew text end , in consultation with the commissioner of deleted text begin public
safetydeleted text end new text begin commercenew text end , must develop criteria for the fair distribution of grants from the automobile
theft prevention account that address the following factors:

(1) the number of reported automobile thefts per capita in a city, county, or region, not
merely the total number of automobile thefts;

(2) the population of the jurisdiction of the applicant office or agency;

(3) the total funds distributed within a county or region; and

(4) the statewide interest in automobile theft reduction.

(1) offices and agencies engaged in a collaborative effort to reduce automobile theft;
and

(2) counties or regions with the greatest rates of automobile theft.

(d) The minimum amount of a grant award is $5,000. After considering the automobile
theft rate and total population of an applicant's jurisdiction, if a grant award, as determined
under the criteria and priorities in this subdivision, would be less than $5,000, it must not
be awarded.

An Automobile Theft Prevention
Advisory Board is established to advise the commissioner on the distribution of grants under
this section. The board must consist of seven members appointed by the commissionernew text begin of
public safetynew text end and must include representatives of law enforcement, prosecuting agencies,
automobile insurers, and the public. The commissioner must annually select a chair from
among its members.

For purposes of this section, "automobile theft" includes
automobile-related theft.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268.19, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) Except as provided by this section, data gathered from
any person under the administration of the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Law are
private data on individuals or nonpublic data not on individuals as defined in section 13.02,
subdivisions 9 and 12, and may not be disclosed except according to a district court order
or section 13.05. A subpoena is not considered a district court order. These data may be
disseminated to and used by the following agencies without the consent of the subject of
the data:

(1) state and federal agencies specifically authorized access to the data by state or federal
law;

(2) any agency of any other state or any federal agency charged with the administration
of an unemployment insurance program;

(3) any agency responsible for the maintenance of a system of public employment offices
for the purpose of assisting individuals in obtaining employment;

(4) the public authority responsible for child support in Minnesota or any other state in
accordance with section 518A.83;

(5) human rights agencies within Minnesota that have enforcement powers;

(6) the Department of Revenue to the extent necessary for its duties under Minnesota
laws;

(7) public and private agencies responsible for administering publicly financed assistance
programs for the purpose of monitoring the eligibility of the program's recipients;

(8) the Department of Labor and Industry deleted text begin and the Commerce Fraud Bureau indeleted text end new text begin ,new text end the
Department of Commercenew text begin , and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehensionnew text end for uses consistent
with the administration of their duties under Minnesota law;

(9) the Department of Human Services and the Office of Inspector General and its agents
within the Department of Human Services, including county fraud investigators, for
investigations related to recipient or provider fraud and employees of providers when the
provider is suspected of committing public assistance fraud;

(10) the Department of Human Services for the purpose of evaluating medical assistance
services and supporting program improvement;

(11) local and state welfare agencies for monitoring the eligibility of the data subject
for assistance programs, or for any employment or training program administered by those
agencies, whether alone, in combination with another welfare agency, or in conjunction
with the department or to monitor and evaluate the statewide Minnesota family investment
program and other cash assistance programs, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,
and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training program by
providing data on recipients and former recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) benefits, cash assistance under chapter 256, 256D, 256J, or 256K, child
care assistance under chapter 142E, or medical programs under chapter 256B or 256L or
formerly codified under chapter 256D;

(12) local and state welfare agencies for the purpose of identifying employment, wages,
and other information to assist in the collection of an overpayment debt in an assistance
program;

(13) local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for the purpose of ascertaining
the last known address and employment location of an individual who is the subject of a
criminal investigation;

(14) the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has access to data on
specific individuals and specific employers provided the specific individual or specific
employer is the subject of an investigation by that agency;

(15) the Department of Health for the purposes of epidemiologic investigations;

(16) the Department of Corrections for the purposes of case planning and internal research
for preprobation, probation, and postprobation employment tracking of offenders sentenced
to probation and preconfinement and postconfinement employment tracking of committed
offenders;

(17) the state auditor to the extent necessary to conduct audits of job opportunity building
zones as required under section 469.3201;

(18) the Office of Higher Education for purposes of supporting program improvement,
system evaluation, and research initiatives including the Statewide Longitudinal Education
Data System; and

(19) the Family and Medical Benefits Division of the Department of Employment and
Economic Development to be used as necessary to administer chapter 268B.

(b) Data on individuals and employers that are collected, maintained, or used by the
department in an investigation under section 268.182 are confidential as to data on individuals
and protected nonpublic data not on individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivisions 3
and 13, and must not be disclosed except under statute or district court order or to a party
named in a criminal proceeding, administrative or judicial, for preparation of a defense.

(c) Data gathered by the department in the administration of the Minnesota unemployment
insurance program must not be made the subject or the basis for any suit in any civil
proceedings, administrative or judicial, unless the action is initiated by the department.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.30, is amended to read:

(a) Except as provided by this section, data collected, created, or maintained under this
chapter are private data on individuals or nonpublic data not on individuals as defined in
section 13.02, subdivisions 9 and 12, and must not be disclosed except according to a district
court order or section 13.05. A subpoena is not considered a district court order.

(b) Data classified under paragraph (a) may be disseminated to and used by the following
without the consent of the subject of the data:

(1) state and federal agencies specifically authorized access to the data by state or federal
law;

(2) the unemployment insurance division, to the extent necessary to administer the
programs established under this chapter and chapter 268;

(3) employers, to the extent necessary to support adjudication of application requests
and to support the employer's administration of a leave of absence;

(4) health care providers, to the extent necessary to support verification of health care
conditions and qualifying events;

(5) the public authority responsible for child support in Minnesota or any other state in
accordance with section 518A.83;

(6) human rights agencies within Minnesota that have enforcement powers;

(7) the Department of Revenue, to the extent necessary for its duties under Minnesota
laws;

(8) public and private agencies responsible for administering publicly financed assistance
programs for the purpose of monitoring the eligibility of the program's recipients;

(9) the Department of Labor and Industry deleted text begin and the Commerce Fraud Bureau indeleted text end new text begin ,new text end the
Department of Commercenew text begin , and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehensionnew text end for uses consistent
with the administration of their duties under Minnesota law;

(10) the Department of Human Services and the Office of Inspector General and its
agents within the Department of Human Services, including county fraud investigators, for
investigations related to recipient or provider fraud and employees of providers when the
provider is suspected of committing public assistance fraud;

(11) the Department of Public Safety for support in identity verification;

(12) local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for the purpose of ascertaining
the last known address and employment location of an individual who is the subject of a
criminal investigation;

(13) the Department of Health for the purposes of epidemiologic investigations;

(14) the Department of Corrections for the purposes of tracking incarceration of
applicants; and

(15) contracted third parties, to the extent necessary to aid in identity verification,
adjudication, administration, and evaluation of the program.

(c) Data on individuals and employers that are collected, maintained, or used by the
department in an investigation under section 268B.19, 268B.21, 268B.22, or 268B.23 are
confidential as to data on individuals and protected nonpublic data not on individuals as
defined in section 13.02, subdivisions 3 and 13, and must not be disclosed except under
statute or district court order or to a party named in a criminal proceeding, administrative
or judicial, for preparation of a defense.

(d) Data gathered by the department in the administration of this chapter must not be
made the subject or the basis for any suit in any civil proceedings, administrative or judicial,
unless the action is initiated by the department.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297I.11, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

A special revenue account in the state
treasury shall be credited with the proceeds of the surcharge imposed under subdivision 1.
Of the revenue in the account, $1,300,000 each year must be transferred to the insurance
fraud prevention account under section deleted text begin 45.0135, subdivision 6deleted text end new text begin 299C.061, subdivision 9new text end .
Revenues in excess of $1,300,000 each year may be used only for the automobile theft
prevention program described in section 65B.84.

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Fraud involving state funded or administered programs or services" includes any
violation of section 609.445, 609.465, 609.466, 609.52, 609.5523, 609.611, 609.651,
609.7475, or 609.821 involving a state agency or state funded or administered program or
service.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Peace officer" has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph
(c).
new text end

new text begin (d) "State agency" has the meaning given in section 13.02, subdivision 17.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
new text end

new text begin (f) "Section" means the Financial Crimes and Fraud Section of the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension.
new text end

new text begin The superintendent shall operate the
Financial Crimes and Fraud Section within the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to conduct
investigations into insurance fraud, financial crimes, wage theft, and fraud involving state
funded or administered programs or services. The Section shall be partially or fully comprised
of licensed peace officers. Members of this section have the full authorities specified in
chapter 299C and are not limited to the duties enumerated in this section.
new text end

new text begin The Financial Crimes and Fraud Section shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) review notices and reports of insurance fraud and related crimes submitted by
authorized insurers, their employees, and agents or producers pursuant to sections 60A.951
to 60A.956;
new text end

new text begin (2) initiate inquiries and conduct investigations when the Section has reason to believe
that any of the following offenses have been or are being committed:
new text end

new text begin (i) fraud involving state funded or administered programs or services in subdivision 1,
paragraph (b);
new text end

new text begin (ii) insurance fraud and related crimes, as defined in sections 60A.951, subdivision 4,
and 609.611 and support of those activities;
new text end

new text begin (iii) wage theft and related crimes; and
new text end

new text begin (iv) any other financial crimes; and
new text end

new text begin (3) operate the automobile theft prevention program under section 65B.84.
new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided in paragraphs
(b) and (d), a state agency shall refer all suspected fraudulent activity under the provisions
in subdivision 1, paragraph (b), equaling $100,000 or more, to the Section for evaluation
and investigation or appropriate referral. Upon receipt of the referral, the Section shall
review and, where appropriate, conduct criminal investigations into the allegations. The
Section has sole discretion as to which allegations are investigated further, referred back to
the reporting agency for appropriate regulatory investigation, or referred to another law
enforcement agency with appropriate jurisdiction.
new text end

new text begin (b) When acting in a civil or criminal law enforcement capacity and permitted by
applicable law or order, the attorney general may, in the attorney general's discretion, refer
suspected fraudulent activity under the provisions in subdivision 1, paragraph (b), to the
Section for evaluation and investigation or appropriate referral in accordance with paragraph
(a).
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), this section has no effect on the authority of the
attorney general to investigate and enforce violations or suspected violations of Minnesota
civil or criminal law.
new text end

new text begin (d) Referral to the Section under this subdivision is not required when a state agency is
required to refer the fraudulent activity to the state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in
accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 455.21(A)(1)(a), and section
256B.04, subdivision 10.
new text end

new text begin (a) A state agency may refer suspected fraud involving
state funded or administered programs or services equaling less than $100,000 to the Section
for investigation. Upon referral, the Section shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) accept the referral and, where appropriate, conduct criminal investigations into the
allegations and make appropriate referrals for criminal prosecution; or
new text end

new text begin (2) redirect the referral to another appropriate law enforcement agency or civil
investigative authority, offering assistance where appropriate.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding chapter 13 or any other statute
related to the classification of government data to the contrary, state agencies making a
referral under subdivision 4 or 5 shall provide data related to the suspected fraudulent activity
to the Section, including data classified as not public. The Section may share active criminal
investigative data concerning insurance fraud with the Department of Commerce.
new text end

new text begin By January 15 of each year, each state agency must
report all suspected fraud incurred by the agency that involves state funded or administered
programs or services equaling $10,000 or more to the Section to be summarized in the report
under subdivision 8. This subdivision does not apply to information obtained by the attorney
general when acting in a civil or criminal law enforcement capacity.
new text end

new text begin (a) By February 1 of each year, the superintendent shall report
to the commissioner, the governor, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over public safety policy and finance, and commerce
consumer protection policy and finance, the following information pertaining to the Section
since the previous report:
new text end

new text begin (1) the number of investigations initiated;
new text end

new text begin (2) the number of allegations investigated;
new text end

new text begin (3) the outcomes or current status of each investigation;
new text end

new text begin (4) the charging decisions made by the prosecuting authority of incidents investigated
by the Section;
new text end

new text begin (5) the number of plea agreements reached in incidents investigated by the Section;
new text end

new text begin (6) the number of reports received under subdivision 7;
new text end

new text begin (7) the number of state agency referrals to the state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit reported
to the superintendent under paragraph (b); and
new text end

new text begin (8) any other information relevant to the Section's responsibilities.
new text end

new text begin (b) No later than January 15 of each odd-numbered year, each state agency that is required
to make referrals to the state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in accordance with Code of
Federal Regulations, title 42, section 455.21(A)(1)(a), and section 256B.04, subdivision 10,
shall report the following information to the superintendent for the two previous calendar
years:
new text end

new text begin (1) the number of cases referred to the state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit;
new text end

new text begin (2) the number of referrals accepted by the state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the number of referrals declined by the state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
new text end

new text begin One hundred percent of the funding allocated to the Bureau
of Criminal Apprehension for the assessment in subdivision 10 may only be used for the
investigation of insurance fraud and related crimes, as defined in sections 60A.951,
subdivision 4, and 609.611, and support of those activities.
new text end

new text begin (a) Subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 6, and 9 are effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (b) Subdivisions 4, 5, 7, and 8 are effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299C.40, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.

(b) "CIBRS" means the Comprehensive Incident-Based Reporting System, located in
the Department of Public Safety and managed by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. A
reference in this section to "CIBRS" includes the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

(c) "Law enforcement agency" means a Minnesota municipal police department, the
Metropolitan Transit Police, the Metropolitan Airports Police, the University of Minnesota
Police Department, the Department of Corrections Fugitive Apprehension Unit, a Minnesota
county sheriff's department, the Enforcement Division of the Department of Natural
Resources, deleted text begin the Commerce Fraud Bureau,deleted text end the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, or the
Minnesota State Patrol.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.531, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

For the purpose of sections 609.531 to 609.5318, the
following terms have the meanings given deleted text begin themdeleted text end .

(a) "Conveyance device" means a device used for transportation and includes, but is not
limited to, a motor vehicle, trailer, snowmobile, airplane, and vessel and any equipment
attached to it. The term "conveyance device" does not include property which is, in fact,
itself stolen or taken in violation of the law.

(b) "Weapon used" means a dangerous weapon as defined under section 609.02,
subdivision 6, that the actor used or had in possession in furtherance of a crime.

(d) "Contraband" means property which is illegal to possess under Minnesota law.

(e) "Appropriate agency" means the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, deleted text begin the Department
of Commerce Fraud Bureau,deleted text end the Minnesota Division of Driver and Vehicle Services, the
Minnesota State Patrol, a county sheriff's department, the Three Rivers Park District
Department of Public Safety, the Department of Natural Resources Division of Enforcement,
the University of Minnesota Police Department, the Department of Corrections Fugitive
Apprehension Unit, a city, metropolitan transit, or airport police department; or a
multijurisdictional entity established under section 299A.642 or 299A.681.

(f) "Designated offense" includes:

(1) for weapons used: any violation of this chapter, chapter 152 or 624;

(2) for driver's license or identification card transactions: any violation of section 171.22;
and

(3) for all other purposes: a felony violation of, or a felony-level attempt or conspiracy
to violate, section 325E.17; 325E.18; 609.185; 609.19; 609.195; 609.2112; 609.2113;
609.2114; 609.221; 609.222; 609.223; 609.2231; 609.2335; 609.24; 609.245; 609.247;
609.25; 609.255; 609.282; 609.283; 609.322; 609.342, subdivision 1, or subdivision 1a,
clauses (a) to (f) and (i); 609.343, subdivision 1, or subdivision 1a, clauses (a) to (f) and (i);
609.344, subdivision 1, or subdivision 1a, clauses (a) to (e), (h), or (i); 609.345, subdivision
1, or subdivision 1a, clauses (a) to (e), (h), and (i); 609.352; 609.42; 609.425; 609.466;
609.485; 609.487; 609.52; 609.525; 609.527; 609.528; 609.53; 609.54; 609.551; 609.561;
609.562; 609.563; 609.582; 609.59; 609.595; 609.611; 609.631; 609.66, subdivision 1e;
609.671, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 8, and 12; 609.687; 609.821; 609.825; 609.86; 609.88; 609.89;
609.893; 609.895; 617.246; 617.247; or a gross misdemeanor or felony violation of section
609.891 or 624.7181; or any violation of section 609.324; or a felony violation of, or a
felony-level attempt or conspiracy to violate, Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.21.

(g) "Controlled substance" has the meaning given in section 152.01, subdivision 4.

(h) "Prosecuting authority" means the attorney who is responsible for prosecuting an
offense that is the basis for a forfeiture under sections 609.531 to 609.5318.

(i) "Asserting person" means a person, other than the driver alleged to have used a vehicle
in the transportation or exchange of a controlled substance intended for distribution or sale,
claiming an ownership interest in a vehicle that has been seized or restrained under this
section.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 626.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The term "peace officer," as used in sections 626.04 to 626.17,
means a person who is licensed as a peace officer in accordance with section 626.84,
subdivision 1, and who serves as a sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, conservation officer,
agent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, agent of the Division of Alcohol and
Gambling Enforcement, deleted text begin peace officer of the Commerce Fraud Bureau,deleted text end University of
Minnesota peace officer, Metropolitan Transit police officer, Minnesota Department of
Corrections Fugitive Apprehension Unit member, State Patrol trooper as authorized by
section 299D.03, or railroad peace officer as authorized by section 219.995 and United
States Code, title 49, section 28101.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 626.84, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

For purposes of sections 626.84 to 626.863, the following
terms have the meanings given deleted text begin themdeleted text end :

(a) "Board" means the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.

(b) "Director" means the executive director of the board.

(1) an employee or an elected or appointed official of a political subdivision or law
enforcement agency who is licensed by the board, charged with the prevention and detection
of crime and the enforcement of the general criminal laws of the state and who has the full
power of arrest, and shall also include the Minnesota State Patrol, agents of the Division of
Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement, state conservation officers, Metropolitan Transit police
officers, Department of Corrections Fugitive Apprehension Unit officers, deleted text begin Department of
Commerce Fraud Bureau Unit officers,deleted text end the statewide coordinator of the Violent Crime
Coordinating Council, and railroad peace officers as authorized by section 219.995 and
United States Code, title 49, section 28101; and

(2) a peace officer who is employed by a law enforcement agency of a federally
recognized tribe, as defined in United States Code, title 25, section 450b(e), and who is
licensed by the board.

(d) "Part-time peace officer" means an individual licensed by the board whose services
are utilized by law enforcement agencies no more than an average of 20 hours per week,
not including time spent on call when no call to active duty is received, calculated on an
annual basis, who has either full powers of arrest or authorization to carry a firearm while
on active duty. The term shall apply even though the individual receives no compensation
for time spent on active duty, and shall apply irrespective of the title conferred upon the
individual by any law enforcement agency.

(e) "Reserve officer" means an individual whose services are utilized by a law
enforcement agency to provide supplementary assistance at special events, traffic or crowd
control, and administrative or clerical assistance, and shall include reserve deputies, special
deputies, mounted or unmounted patrols, and all other employees or volunteers performing
reserve officer functions. A reserve officer's duties do not include enforcement of the general
criminal laws of the state, and the officer does not have full powers of arrest or authorization
to carry a firearm on duty.

(f) "Law enforcement agency" means:

(1) a unit of state or local government that is authorized by law to grant full powers of
arrest and to charge a person with the duties of preventing and detecting crime and enforcing
the general criminal laws of the state;

(2) subject to the limitations in section 626.93, a law enforcement agency of a federally
recognized tribe, as defined in United States Code, title 25, section 450b(e); and

(3) subject to the limitation of section 219.995, a railroad company.

(g) "Professional peace officer education" means a postsecondary degree program, or a
nondegree program for persons who already have a college degree, that is offered by a
college or university in Minnesota, designed for persons seeking licensure as a peace officer,
and approved by the board.

(h) "Railroad peace officer" means an individual as authorized under United States Code,
title 49, section 28101:

(1) employed by a railroad for the purpose of aiding and supplementing law enforcement
agencies in the protection of property owned by or in the care, custody, or control of a
railroad and to protect the persons and property of railroad passengers and employees; and

(2) licensed by the board.

new text begin The revisor of statutes shall renumber the subdivisions in column A with the number
listed in column B. The revisor shall also make necessary cross-reference changes in
Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules consistent with the renumbering.
new text end

	new text begin Column A new text end	new text begin Column B new text end
	new text begin 45.0135, subdivision 6 new text end	new text begin 299C.061, subdivision 9 new text end
	new text begin 45.0135, subdivision 7 new text end	new text begin 299C.061, subdivision 10 new text end
	new text begin 45.0135, subdivision 8 new text end	new text begin 299C.061, subdivision 11 new text end
	new text begin 45.0135, subdivision 9 new text end	new text begin 299C.061, subdivision 12 new text end
	new text begin 299C.061, subdivision 9 new text end	new text begin 299C.061, subdivision 13 new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 45.0135, subdivisions 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 3, 4, and 5;
and 325E.21, subdivision 2b, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 152.021, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) A person is guilty of a controlled substance crime in
the first degree if:

(1) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 50 grams
or more containing cocaine or methamphetamine;

(2) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 25 grams
or more containing cocaine or methamphetamine and:

(i) the person or an accomplice possesses on their person or within immediate reach, or
uses, whether by brandishing, displaying, threatening with, or otherwise employing, a
firearm; or

(ii) the offense involves two aggravating factors;

(3) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 25 grams
or more, or 100 dosage units or more, containing heroin or fentanyl;

(4) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 500 grams
or more containing a narcotic drug other than cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, or methamphetamine;

(5) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 500 grams
or more containing amphetamine, phencyclidine, or hallucinogen or, if the controlled
substance is packaged in dosage units, equaling 500 or more dosage units; or

(6) the person unlawfully possesses:

(i) 50 kilograms or more of cannabis flower;

(ii) ten kilograms or more of cannabis concentrate; or

(iii) edible cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, hemp-derived consumer
products, or any combination of those infused with more than one kilogram of
tetrahydrocannabinols.

(b) For the purposes of this subdivision, deleted text begin the weight of fluid used in a water pipe may
not be considered in measuring the weight of a mixture except in cases where the mixture
contains four or more fluid ounces of fluiddeleted text end new text begin a mixture does not include the fluid used in a
water pipe or any amount of a controlled substance that is dissolved in the pipe's fluidnew text end .

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies retroactively from August 1, 2023.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 152.022, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) A person is guilty of controlled substance crime in the
second degree if:

(1) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 25 grams
or more containing cocaine or methamphetamine;

(2) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of ten grams
or more containing cocaine or methamphetamine and:

(i) the person or an accomplice possesses on their person or within immediate reach, or
uses, whether by brandishing, displaying, threatening with, or otherwise employing, a
firearm; or

(ii) the offense involves three aggravating factors;

(3) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of six grams
or more, or 50 dosage units or more, containing heroin or fentanyl;

(4) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 50 grams
or more containing a narcotic drug other than cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, or methamphetamine;

(5) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 50 grams
or more containing amphetamine, phencyclidine, or hallucinogen or, if the controlled
substance is packaged in dosage units, equaling 100 or more dosage units; or

(6) the person unlawfully possesses:

(i) 25 kilograms or more of cannabis flower;

(ii) five kilograms or more of cannabis concentrate; or

(iii) edible cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, hemp-derived consumer
products, or any combination of those infused with more than 500 grams of
tetrahydrocannabinols.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies retroactively from August 1, 2023.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 152.023, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) A person is guilty of controlled substance crime in the
third degree if:

(1) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully possesses
one or more mixtures of a total weight of ten grams or more containing a narcotic drug other
than heroin or fentanyl;

(2) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully possesses
one or more mixtures of: (i) a total weight of three grams or more containing heroin; or (ii)
a total weight of five grams or more, or 25 dosage units or more, containing fentanyl;

(3) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully possesses
one or more mixtures containing a narcotic drug other than heroin or fentanyl, it is packaged
in dosage units, and equals 50 or more dosage units;

(4) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully possesses
any amount of a schedule I or II narcotic drug or five or more dosage units of lysergic acid
diethylamide (LSD), 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine, or
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine in a school zone, a park zone, a public housing zone,
or a drug treatment facility;

(5) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully possesses:

(i) more than ten kilograms of cannabis flower;

(ii) more than two kilograms of cannabis concentrate; or

(iii) edible cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, hemp-derived consumer
products, or any combination of those infused with more than 200 grams of
tetrahydrocannabinol; or

(6) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures containing methamphetamine
or amphetamine in a school zone, a park zone, a public housing zone, or a drug treatment
facility.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies retroactively from August 1, 2023.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 152.025, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

new text begin (a)new text end A person is guilty of controlled substance
crime in the fifth degree and upon conviction may be sentenced as provided in subdivision
4 if:

(1) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures containing a controlled
substance classified in Schedule I, II, III, or IV, except cannabis flower, cannabis products,
lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products or a residual amount of
one or more mixtures of controlled substances contained in drug paraphernalia; or

(2) the person procures, attempts to procure, possesses, or has control over a controlled
substance by any of the following means:

(i) fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or subterfuge;

(ii) using a false name or giving false credit; or

(iii) falsely assuming the title of, or falsely representing any person to be, a manufacturer,
wholesaler, pharmacist, physician, doctor of osteopathic medicine licensed to practice
medicine, dentist, podiatrist, veterinarian, or other authorized person for the purpose of
obtaining a controlled substance.

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, a mixture does not include the fluid used in a
water pipe or any amount of a controlled substance that is dissolved in the pipe's fluid.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies retroactively from August 1, 2023.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 152.137, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) No person may knowingly engage in any of the
following activities in the presence of a child or vulnerable adult; in the residence of a child
or a vulnerable adult; in a building, structure, conveyance, or outdoor location where a child
or vulnerable adult might reasonably be expected to be present; in a room offered to the
public for overnight accommodation; or in any multiple unit residential building:

(1) manufacturing or attempting to manufacture methamphetamine;

(2) storing any chemical substance;

(3) storing any methamphetamine waste products; or

(4) storing any methamphetamine paraphernalia.

(b) No person may knowingly cause or permit a child or vulnerable adult to inhale, be
exposed to, have contact with, or ingest methamphetamine, a chemical substance, or
methamphetamine paraphernalia.

new text begin (c) No person may knowingly cause or permit a child or vulnerable adult to inhale, be
exposed to, have contact with, or ingest fentanyl.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 243.166, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:

(a) A person shall register under this section if:

(1) the person was charged with or petitioned for a felony violation of or attempt to
violate, or aiding, abetting, or conspiracy to commit, any of the following, and convicted
of or adjudicated delinquent for that offense or another offense arising out of the same set
of circumstances:

(i) murder under section 609.185, paragraph (a), clause (2);

(ii) kidnapping under section 609.25;

(iii) criminal sexual conduct under section 609.342; 609.343; 609.344; 609.345; 609.3451,
subdivision 3, paragraph (b); or 609.3453;

(iv) indecent exposure under section 617.23, subdivision 3; or

(v) surreptitious intrusion under the circumstances described in section 609.746,
subdivision 1, paragraph (h);

(2) the person was charged with or petitioned for a violation of, or attempt to violate, or
aiding, abetting, or conspiring to commit any of the following and convicted of or adjudicated
delinquent for that offense or another offense arising out of the same set of circumstances:

(i) criminal abuse in violation of Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.2325, subdivision
1, paragraph (b);

(ii) solicitation, inducement, or promotion of the prostitution of a minor or engaging in
the sex trafficking of a minor in violation of section 609.322;

(iii) a prostitution offense in violation of section 609.324, subdivision 1, paragraph (a);

(iv) soliciting a minor to engage in sexual conduct in violation of section 609.352,
subdivision 2 or 2a, clause (1);

(v) using a minor in a sexual performance in violation of section 617.246; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(vi) possessing or disseminating a pornographic work involving a minor in violation of
section 617.247;

new text begin (vii) possession of a child-like sex doll in violation of section 617.248; or
new text end

new text begin (viii) creation of child-like sex dolls in violation of section 617.249;
new text end

(3) the person was sentenced as a patterned sex offender under section 609.3455,
subdivision 3a; or

(4) the person was charged with or petitioned for, including pursuant to a court martial,
violating a law of the United States, including the Uniform Code of Military Justice, similar
to an offense or involving similar circumstances to an offense described in clause (1), (2),
or (3), and convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for that offense or another offense arising
out of the same set of circumstances.

(b) A person also shall register under this section if:

(1) the person was charged with or petitioned for an offense in another state similar to
an offense or involving similar circumstances to an offense described in paragraph (a),
clause (1), (2), or (3), and convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for that offense or another
offense arising out of the same set of circumstances;

(2) the person enters this state to reside, work, or attend school, or enters this state and
remains for 14 days or longer or for an aggregate period of time exceeding 30 days during
any calendar year; and

(3) ten years have not elapsed since the person was released from confinement or, if the
person was not confined, since the person was convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for
the offense that triggers registration, unless the person is subject to a longer registration
period under the laws of another state in which the person has been convicted or adjudicated,
or is subject to lifetime registration.

If a person described in this paragraph is subject to a longer registration period in another
state or is subject to lifetime registration, the person shall register for that time period
regardless of when the person was released from confinement, convicted, or adjudicated
delinquent.

(c) A person also shall register under this section if the person was committed pursuant
to a court commitment order under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 253B.185, chapter
253D, Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 526.10, or a similar law of another state or the
United States, regardless of whether the person was convicted of any offense.

(d) A person also shall register under this section if:

(1) the person was charged with or petitioned for a felony violation or attempt to violate
any of the offenses listed in paragraph (a), clause (1), or a similar law of another state or
the United States, or the person was charged with or petitioned for a violation of any of the
offenses listed in paragraph (a), clause (2), or a similar law of another state or the United
States;

(2) the person was found not guilty by reason of mental illness or mental deficiency
after a trial for that offense, or found guilty but mentally ill after a trial for that offense, in
states with a guilty but mentally ill verdict; and

(3) the person was committed pursuant to a court commitment order under section
253B.18 or a similar law of another state or the United States.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.05, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

(a) A person may not be held criminally liable for a violation of
section 609.185, paragraph (a), clause (3), for a death caused by another unless the person
intentionally aided, advised, hired, counseled, or conspired with or otherwise procured the
other with the intent to cause the death of a human being.

new text begin (b) A person may not be held criminally liable for a violation of section 609.185,
paragraph (a), clause (1), for a death of a human being caused by another unless the person
intentionally aided, advised, hired, counseled, or conspired with or otherwise procured the
other with premeditation and with intent to cause the death of a human being.
new text end

new text begin (c) A person may not be held criminally liable for a violation of section 609.19,
subdivision 1, for a death of a human being caused by another unless the person intentionally
aided, advised, hired, counseled, or conspired with or otherwise procured the other with the
intent to cause the death of a human being.
new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end A person may not be held criminally liable for a violation of section 609.19,
subdivision 2, clause (1), for a death caused by another unless the person was a major
participant in the underlying felony and acted with extreme indifference to human life.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end As used in this subdivision, "major participant" means a person who:

(1) used a deadly weapon during the commission of the underlying felony or provided
a deadly weapon to another participant where it was reasonably foreseeable that the weapon
would be used in the underlying felony;

(2) caused substantial bodily harm to another during the commission of the underlying
felony;

(3) coerced or hired a participant to undertake actions in furtherance of the underlying
felony that proximately caused the death, and where it was reasonably foreseeable that such
actions would cause death or great bodily harm; or

(4) impeded another person from preventing the death either by physical action or by
threat of physical action where it was reasonably foreseeable that death or great bodily harm
would result.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.185, is amended to read:

(a) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of murder in the first degree and shall
be sentenced to imprisonment for life:

(1) causes the death of a human being with premeditation and with intent to effect the
death of the person or of another;

(2) causes the death of a human being while committing or attempting to commit criminal
sexual conduct in the first or second degree with force or violence, either upon or affecting
the person or another;

(3) causes the death of a human being with intent to effect the death of the person or
another, while committing or attempting to commit new text begin a felony-level violation of any of the
following offenses: new text end burglary, aggravated robbery, carjacking in the first or second degree,
kidnapping, arson in the first or second degree, a drive-by shooting, tampering with a witness
in the first degree,new text begin ornew text end escape from custodydeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end or deleted text begin any felonydeleted text end new text begin a felony-levelnew text end violation of chapter
152 involving the unlawful sale of a controlled substance;

(4) causes the death of a peace officer, prosecuting attorney, judge, or a guard employed
at a Minnesota state or local correctional facility, with intent to effect the death of that person
or another, while the person is engaged in the performance of official duties;

(5) causes the death of a minor while committing child abuse, when the perpetrator has
engaged in a past pattern of child abuse upon a child and the death occurs under
circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to human life;

(6) causes the death of a human being while committing domestic abuse, when the
perpetrator has engaged in a past pattern of domestic abuse upon the victim or upon another
family or household member and the death occurs under circumstances manifesting an
extreme indifference to human life; or

(7) causes the death of a human being while committing, conspiring to commit, or
attempting to commit a felony crime to further terrorism and the death occurs under
circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to human life.

(b) For the purposes of paragraph (a), clause (4), "prosecuting attorney" has the meaning
given in section 609.221, subdivision 6, clause (4).

(c) For the purposes of paragraph (a), clause (4), "judge" has the meaning given in section
609.221, subdivision 6, clause (5).

(d) For purposes of paragraph (a), clause (5), "child abuse" means an act committed
against a minor victim that constitutes a violation of the following laws of this state or any
similar laws of the United States or any other state: section 609.221; 609.222; 609.223;
609.224; 609.2242; 609.342; 609.343; 609.344; 609.345; 609.377; 609.378; or 609.713.

(e) For purposes of paragraph (a), clause (6), "domestic abuse" means an act that:

(1) constitutes a violation of section 609.221, 609.222, 609.223, 609.224, 609.2242,
609.342, 609.343, 609.344, 609.345, 609.713, or any similar laws of the United States or
any other state; and

(2) is committed against the victim who is a family or household member as defined in
section 518B.01, subdivision 2, paragraph (b).

(f) For purposes of paragraph (a), clause (7), "further terrorism" has the meaning given
in section 609.714, subdivision 1.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.19, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Whoever deleted text begin does either of the
followingdeleted text end new text begin causes the death of a human being with intent to effect the death of that person
or another, but without premeditation,new text end is guilty of murder in the second degree and may be
sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 40 yearsdeleted text begin :deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (1) causes the death of a human being with intent to effect the death of that person or
another, but without premeditation; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) causes the death of a human being while committing or attempting to commit a
drive-by shooting in violation of section 609.66, subdivision 1e, under circumstances other
than those described in section 609.185, paragraph (a), clause (3).
deleted text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.19, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Whoever does either of the following is guilty of
unintentional murder in the second degree and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not
more than 40 years:

(1) causes the death of a human being, without intent to effect the death of any person,
while committing or attempting to commit a deleted text begin felony offense other than criminal sexual
conduct in the first or second degree with force or violence or a drive-by shootingdeleted text end new text begin felony-level
violation of any of the following offenses: burglary, aggravated robbery, carjacking in the
first or second degree, kidnapping, arson in the first or second degree, drive-by shooting,
tampering with a witness in the first degree, escape from custody, malicious punishment of
a child, domestic assault, domestic assault by strangulation, or a crime to further terrorism;
or a felony-level violation of chapter 152 involving the unlawful sale of a controlled
substancenew text end ; or

(2) causes the death of a human being without intent to effect the death of any person,
while intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm upon the victim, when the
perpetrator is restrained under an order for protection and the victim is a person designated
to receive protection under the order. As used in this clause, "order for protection" includes
an order for protection issued under chapter 518B; a harassment restraining order issued
under section 609.748; a court order setting conditions of pretrial release or conditions of
a criminal sentence or juvenile court disposition; a restraining order issued in a marriage
dissolution action; and any order issued by a court of another state or of the United States
that is similar to any of these orders.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.19, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin A person shall not be held liable for a violation of subdivision 2,
clause (1), unless their acts present a special danger to human life based on the circumstances
under which the predicate felony was committed.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.2231, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) Except as provided in
paragraph (b), new text end whoever new text begin physically new text end assaults any of the following persons deleted text begin and inflicts
demonstrable bodily harmdeleted text end is guilty of a deleted text begin felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for
not more than two years or to payment of a fine of not more than $4,000, or bothdeleted text end new text begin gross
misdemeanornew text end :

(1) new text begin either:
new text end

new text begin (i) new text end a member of a municipal or volunteer fire departmentnew text begin in the performance of the
member's duties;new text end or

new text begin (ii) a member of an new text end emergency medical services personnel unit in the performance of
the member's duties; or

(2) a physician, nurse, or other person providing health care services in a hospital
emergency department.

new text begin (b) Whoever physically assaults a person described in paragraph (a), is guilty of a felony
and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a
fine of not more than $6,000, or both, if the assault inflicts demonstrable bodily harm.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

new text begin (a) A person who knowingly adulterates or alters a controlled
substance or drug with fentanyl or substitutes a controlled substance or drug with fentanyl
is guilty of a felony.
new text end

new text begin (b) A person who knowingly adulterates or alters any package or receptacle containing
any controlled substance by replacing the controlled substance or drug in the package or
receptacle with fentanyl or a controlled substance or drug containing fentanyl or substitutes
any package or receptacle containing any controlled substance or drug with another package
or receptacle containing fentanyl is guilty of a felony.
new text end

new text begin (c) Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to manufacturers, practitioners, pharmacists,
owners of pharmacies, nurses, and other persons when the manufacturer, practitioner,
pharmacist, owner of a pharmacy, nurse, or other person is acting in a professional capacity.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision have
the meanings given them.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Controlled substance" has the meaning given in section 152.01, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Drug" has the meaning given in section 152.01, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.27, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end Whoever violates subdivision 1 may be sentenced as follows:

(1) to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of not more than
$1,000, or both if neither the pecuniary gain received by the violator nor the loss suffered
by the person threatened or another as a result of the threat exceeds $300, or the benefits
received or harm sustained are not susceptible of pecuniary measurement; or

(2) to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more
than $10,000, or both, if such pecuniary gain or loss is more than $300 but less than $2,500;
or

(3) to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than
$20,000, or both, if such pecuniary gain or loss is $2,500, or more.

new text begin (b) A person who violates subdivision 1, clause (6), may be sentenced as provided in
paragraph (a). If the violation is the proximate cause of the victim suffering great bodily
harm or death, the person is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for
not more than 15 years, or to payment of a fine of not more than $30,000, or both.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.378, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin A person may not be charged with or convicted of a violation of
this section for acts committed while pregnant and before the birth of the person's child or
children, including but not limited to the use of drugs, prescribed or otherwise; experiencing
abuse; exposure to or being a victim of domestic or other violence; or failing to maintain
optimal physical health.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.50, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end Whoever intentionally does any of the following may be
sentenced as provided in subdivision 2:

(1) obstructs, hinders, or prevents the lawful execution of any legal process, civil or
criminal, or apprehension of another on a charge or conviction of a criminal offense;

(2) obstructs, resists, or interferes with a peace officer while the officer is engaged in
the performance of official duties;

(3) interferes with or obstructs a firefighter while the firefighter is engaged in the
performance of official duties;

(4) interferes with or obstructs a member of an ambulance service personnel crew, as
defined in section 144E.001, subdivision 3a, who is providing, or attempting to provide,
emergency care; or

(5) by force or threat of force endeavors to obstruct any employee of the Department of
Revenue, Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services Division, a driver's
license agent appointed under section 171.061, or a deputy registrar appointed under section
168.33 while the employee is lawfully engaged in the performance of official duties for the
purpose of deterring or interfering with the performance of those duties.

new text begin (b) It is a crime punishable as provided in subdivision 2 for someone to approach or
remain within 25 feet of a person described in paragraph (a), clause (2), (3), or (4):
new text end

new text begin (1) while knowing or having reason to know of the person's status and that the person
is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty;
new text end

new text begin (2) after having received a verbal warning from the person not to approach; and
new text end

new text begin (3) with the intent to impede or interfere with the person's ability to perform the legal
duty.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Public funds" means all general, special, permanent, trust, and other funds, regardless
of source or purpose, held or administered by a government entity.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Government entity" has the meaning given in section 13.02, subdivision 7a.
new text end

new text begin Whoever does any of the following
commits theft of public funds and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3:
new text end

new text begin (1) intentionally and without claim of right takes, uses, transfers, conceals, or retains
possession of public funds of a government entity or a third party administering a program
funded by public vendors without consent and with intent to deprive the government entity
permanently of possession of public funds;
new text end

new text begin (2) obtains for the actor or another the possession or custody of public funds from a
government entity or a third party administering a program funded by public funds by
intentionally deceiving the government entity or third party with a false representation which
is known to be false, is made with intent to defraud, and does defraud the government entity
or third party to whom it is made. False representation includes without limitation:
new text end

new text begin (i) a promise made with intent not to perform. Failure to perform is not evidence of
intent not to perform unless corroborated by other substantial evidence; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) the preparation or filing of a claim for reimbursement, a rate application, or a cost
report which intentionally and falsely states the costs of or actual services provided by a
vendor; or
new text end

new text begin (3) by swindling, whether by artifice, trick, device, or any other means, obtains public
funds or services funded by public funds from a government entity or a third party
administering a program funded by public funds.
new text end

new text begin (a) Whoever commits theft of public funds may be sentenced as
follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) to imprisonment for not more than 24 years or to payment of a fine of not more than
$100,000, or both, if the value of the property stolen is more than $35,000;
new text end

new text begin (2) to imprisonment for not more than 12 years or to payment of a fine of not more than
$20,000, or both, if the value of the property stolen exceeds $5,000; or
new text end

new text begin (3) to imprisonment for not more than six years or to payment of a fine of not more than
$10,000, or both, if the value of the property stolen is more than $1,000 but not more than
$5,000.
new text end

new text begin (b) In any prosecution for theft of public funds, the value of the money or property
received by the defendant in violation of any of these provisions within any six-month
period may be aggregated and the defendant charged accordingly in applying the provisions
of this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.593, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Whoever intentionally and without consent from one authorized
to give consent causes any damage to or takes, removes, severs, or breaks:

(1) any line erected or maintained for the purpose of transmitting electricity for light,
heat, or power, or any insulator or cross-arm, appurtenance or apparatus connected to the
line, or any wire, cable, or current of the line; or any component used in the generation,
transmission, or distribution of electricity, including equipment used for grounding, system
protection, or personnel protection;

(2) any pipe or main or hazardous liquid pipeline erected, operated, or maintained for
the purpose of transporting, conveying, or distributing gas or other hazardous liquids for
light, heat, power, or any other purpose, or any part of the pipe, main, or pipeline, or any
valve, meter, holder, compressor, machinery, appurtenance, equipment, or apparatus
connected with any main or pipeline; or

(3) any machinery, equipment, or fixtures used in receiving, initiating, amplifying,
processing, transmitting, retransmitting, recording, switching, or monitoring
telecommunications services, such as computers, transformers, amplifiers, routers, repeaters,
multiplexers, and other items performing comparable functions; and machinery, equipment,
and fixtures used in the transportation of telecommunications services, new text begin broadband services,
cable services, new text end radio transmitters and receivers, satellite equipment, microwave equipment,
and other transporting media including wire, cable, fiber, poles, and conduit;

is guilty of a crime and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 2.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.78, subdivision 2c, is amended to read:

Whoever violates subdivision 2, clause (2), is guilty of a
felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of
a fine of not more than $5,000, or both, if the person places the call with the intent of
prompting an emergency response to the home of:

(1) an elected official;

(2) a judge as defined in section 609.221, subdivision 6, clause (5);

(3) a prosecuting attorney as defined in section 609.221, subdivision 6, clause (4);

(4) deleted text begin an employee of a correctional facility as defined in section 241.021, subdivision 1ideleted text end new text begin
a correctional employee of the state or a local political subdivisionnew text end ; or

(5) a peace officer as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c).

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 617.246, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) For the purpose of this section, the terms defined in this
subdivision have the meanings given them.

(b) "Minor" means any person under the age of 18.

(d) "Sexual performance" means any play, dance or other exhibition presented before
an audience or for purposes of visual or mechanical reproduction that uses a minor to depict
actual or simulated sexual conduct as defined by clause (e).

(e) "Sexual conduct" means any of the following:

(1) an act of sexual intercourse, normal or perverted, including genital-genital,
anal-genital, or oral-genital intercourse, whether between human beings or between a human
being and an animal;

(2) sadomasochistic abuse, meaning flagellation, torture, or similar demeaning acts
inflicted by or upon a person who is nude or clad in undergarments or in a revealing costume,
or the condition of being fettered, bound or otherwise physically restrained on the part of
one so clothed;

(3) masturbation;

(4) lewd exhibitions of the genitals; or

(5) physical contact with the clothed or unclothed pubic areas or buttocks of a human
male or female, or the breasts of the female, whether alone or between members of the same
or opposite sex or between humans and animals in an act of apparent sexual stimulation or
gratification.

(f) "Pornographic work" means:

(1) an original or reproduction of a picture, film, photograph, negative, slide, videotape,
videodisc, or drawing of a sexual performance involving a minor; or

(2) any visual depiction, including any photograph, film, video, picture, drawing, negative,
slide, or computer-generated image or picture, whether made or produced by electronic,
mechanical, or other means that:

(i) uses a minor to depict actual or simulated sexual conduct;

(ii) has been created, adapted, or modified to appear that an identifiable minor is engaging
in sexual conduct; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(iii) is advertised, promoted, presented, described, or distributed in such a manner that
conveys the impression that the material is or contains a visual depiction of a minor engaging
in sexual conductdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (iv) depicts an individual indistinguishable from an actual minor created by the use of
generative artificial intelligence or other computer technology capable of processing and
interpreting specific data inputs, commonly referred to as prompts, to create a visual depiction
of the individual engaging in sexual conduct.
new text end

For the purposes of this paragraph, an identifiable minor is a person who was a minor
at the time the depiction was created or altered, whose image is used to create the visual
depiction.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

new text begin No civil or criminal liability for a violation of section 617.246 or 617.247 that involves
a pornographic work as defined solely in section 617.246, subdivision 1, paragraph (f),
clause (2), item (iv), may be imposed on an interactive computer service, as defined in
United States Code, title 47, section 230, or a provider of an information service or
telecommunications service, as defined in United States Code, title 47, section 153, or an
employee of the service or provider acting in the course and scope of employment:
new text end

new text begin (1) for actions taken to prevent, detect, protect against, report, or respond to the
production, generation, incorporation, or synthesization of the work; or
new text end

new text begin (2) for content provided by another person.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to acts
committed on or after that date.
new text end

new text begin "Child-like sex doll" means an anatomically correct doll,
mannequin, or robot, with features that are intended to depict or resemble a minor and is
intended for use in sex acts.
new text end

new text begin (a) A person who knowingly, or with reason to
know, disseminates a child-like sex doll to an adult or a minor, is guilty of a felony and may
be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than seven years or to payment of a fine of not
more than $10,000, or both.
new text end

new text begin (b) A person who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000,
or both, if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the person has a prior conviction or delinquency adjudication for violating this section
or section 617.246 or 617.247;
new text end

new text begin (2) the violation occurs when the person is a registered predatory offender under section
243.166; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the violation involved a child-like sex doll depicting a minor under the age of 14
years.
new text end

new text begin (a) A person who knowingly, or with reason to know,
possesses a child-like sex doll is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment
for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
new text end

new text begin (b) A person who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000,
or both, if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the person has a prior conviction or delinquency adjudication for violating this section
or section 617.246 or 617.247;
new text end

new text begin (2) the violation occurs when the person is a registered predatory offender under section
243.166; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the violation involved a child-like sex doll depicting a minor under the age of 14
years.
new text end

new text begin This section does not apply to the performance of official duties
by peace officers, court personnel, or attorneys, nor to licensed physicians, psychologists,
or social workers or persons acting at the direction of a licensed physician, psychologist,
or social worker in the course of a bona fide treatment or professional education program.
new text end

new text begin If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent violation
of this section within 15 years of the prior conviction, the court shall order a mental
examination of the person. The examiner shall report to the court whether treatment of the
person is necessary.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the statutory maximum sentence
otherwise applicable to the offense or any provision of the sentencing guidelines, when a
court commits a person to the custody of the commissioner of corrections for violating this
section, the court shall provide that after the person has been released from prison, the
commissioner shall place the person on conditional release for five years. If the person has
previously been convicted of a violation of this section, section 609.342, 609.343, 609.344,
609.345, 609.3451, 609.3453, 617.246, 617.247, or 617.249, or any similar statute of the
United States, this state, or any other state, the commissioner shall place the person on
conditional release for 15 years. The terms of conditional release are governed by section
609.3455, subdivision 8.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this
subdivision have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Child-like sex doll" has the meaning given in section 617.248.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Minor" means any person under the age of 18.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Promote" means to produce, direct, publish, manufacture, issue, or advertise.
new text end

new text begin (a) It is unlawful for a person to promote, employ, use, or permit
a minor to engage in or assist others to engage minors in the modeling for the creation of a
child-like sex doll if the person knows or has reason to know that the conduct intended is
to create a child-like sex doll.
new text end

new text begin (c) A person who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000,
or both, if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the person has a prior conviction or delinquency adjudication for violating this section
or section 617.246, 617.247, or 617.248;
new text end

new text begin (2) the violation occurs when the person is a registered predatory offender under section
243.166; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the violation involved a minor under the age of 14 years.
new text end

new text begin (a) It is unlawful for a person who owns
or operates a business to intentionally disseminate or reproduce a child-like sex doll where
a minor was used or employed in the modeling for the creation of the child-like sex doll.
new text end

new text begin (1) the person has a prior conviction or delinquency adjudication for violating this section
or section 617.246, 617.247, or 617.248;
new text end

new text begin (2) the violation occurs when the person is a registered predatory offender under section
243.166; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the violation involved a minor under the age of 14 years.
new text end

new text begin (a) A person who intentionally disseminates for profit to an
adult or a minor a child-like sex doll that used or employed a minor in the modeling for the
creation of the child-like sex doll is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment
for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.
new text end

new text begin (1) the person has a prior conviction or delinquency adjudication for violating this section
or section 617.246, 617.247, or 617.248;
new text end

new text begin (2) the violation occurs when the person is a registered predatory offender under section
243.166; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the violation involved a minor under the age of 14 years.
new text end

new text begin Neither consent to the modeling for the creation of a
child-like sex doll by a minor or the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian nor mistake as
to the minor's age is a defense to a charge of violation of this section.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the statutory maximum sentence
otherwise applicable to the offense or any provision of the sentencing guidelines, when a
court commits a person to the custody of the commissioner of corrections for violating this
section, the court shall provide that after the person has been released from prison, the
commissioner shall place the person on conditional release for five years. If the person has
previously been convicted of a violation of this section, section 609.342, 609.343, 609.344,
609.345, 609.3451, 609.3453, 617.246, 617.247, or 617.248, or any similar statute of the
United States, this state, or any other state, the commissioner shall place the person on
conditional release for 15 years. The terms of conditional release are governed by section
609.3455, subdivision 8.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

new text begin Any person convicted of a violation of Minnesota Statutes,
section 609.185, paragraph (a), clause (1), under the theory of liability for crimes of another
and who is in the custody of the commissioner of corrections or under court supervision is
entitled to petition to have the person's conviction vacated pursuant to this section.
new text end

new text begin (a) By September 1, 2026, the commissioner of corrections shall
notify individuals convicted of a violation of Minnesota Statutes, section 609.185, paragraph
(a), clause (1), of the right to file a preliminary application for relief if the person was
convicted of a violation of Minnesota Statutes, section 609.185, paragraph (a), clause (1),
and the person:
new text end

new text begin (1) did not cause the death of a human being; and
new text end

new text begin (2) did not intentionally aid, advise, hire, counsel, or conspire with or otherwise procure
another with premeditation or the intent to cause the death of a human being.
new text end

new text begin (b) The notice shall include the address of the court administration of the judicial district
of conviction.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of corrections may coordinate with the judicial branch to establish
a standardized notification form.
new text end

new text begin (a) An applicant shall submit a preliminary application
to the court administration of the judicial district in which the conviction took place. The
preliminary application must contain:
new text end

new text begin (1) the applicant's name and, if different, the name under which the person was convicted;
new text end

new text begin (2) the applicant's date of birth;
new text end

new text begin (3) the district court case number of the case for which the person is seeking relief;
new text end

new text begin (4) a statement as to whether the applicant was convicted following a trial or pursuant
to a plea;
new text end

new text begin (5) a statement as to whether the person filed a direct appeal from the conviction, a
petition for postconviction relief, or both;
new text end

new text begin (6) a brief statement, not to exceed 3,000 words, explaining why the applicant is entitled
to relief under this section from a conviction for the death of a human being caused by
another; and
new text end

new text begin (7) the name and address of any attorney representing the applicant.
new text end

new text begin (b) The preliminary application may contain:
new text end

new text begin (1) the name, date of birth, and district court case number of any other person charged
with, or convicted of, a crime arising from the same set of circumstances for which the
applicant was convicted; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a copy of a criminal complaint or indictment, or the relevant portions of a presentence
investigation or life imprisonment report, describing the facts of the case for which the
applicant was convicted.
new text end

new text begin (c) The judicial branch may establish a standardized preliminary application form, but
shall not reject a preliminary application for failure to use a standardized form.
new text end

new text begin (d) Any person seeking relief under this section must submit a preliminary application
no later than October 1, 2027. Submission is complete upon mailing.
new text end

new text begin (e) Submission of a preliminary application shall be without costs or any fees charged
to the applicant.
new text end

new text begin (a) Upon receipt of a preliminary
application, the chief judge of the judicial district in which the conviction took place shall
promptly assign the matter to a judge in that district.
new text end

new text begin (b) Within 90 days of receiving the preliminary application, the reviewing judge shall
determine whether, in the discretion of that judge, there is a reasonable probability that the
application is entitled to relief under this section.
new text end

new text begin (c) In making the determination under paragraph (b), the reviewing judge shall consider
the preliminary application and any materials submitted with the preliminary application
and may consider relevant records in the possession of the judicial branch.
new text end

new text begin (d) The court may summarily deny an application when:
new text end

new text begin (1) the application does not contain the information required under subdivision 3,
paragraph (a);
new text end

new text begin (2) the applicant is not in the custody of the commissioner of corrections or under court
supervision;
new text end

new text begin (3) the applicant was not convicted of a violation of Minnesota Statutes, section 609.185,
paragraph (a), clause (1), for crimes committed before August 1, 2025; or
new text end

new text begin (4) the issues raised in the application are not relevant to the relief available under this
section or have previously been decided by the court of appeals or the supreme court in the
same case.
new text end

new text begin (e) The court may also summarily deny an application if the applicant has filed a second
or successive preliminary application, any prior application was denied for a reason other
than that it did not contain the information required under subdivision 3, paragraph (a), and:
new text end

new text begin (1) the reviewing judge previously determined that there was a reasonable probability
that the applicant was entitled to relief, but a court determined that the petitioner did not
qualify for relief under subdivision 6;
new text end

new text begin (2) a previous application was submitted by an attorney representing the applicant; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the reviewing judge previously determined that there was not a reasonable probability
that the applicant is entitled to relief, the second or successive preliminary application does
not contain any additional information described in subdivision 3, paragraph (b), and the
second or successive preliminary application was submitted by someone other than an
attorney representing the applicant.
new text end

new text begin (f) If the reviewing judge determines that there is a reasonable probability that the
applicant is entitled to relief, the judge shall send notice to the applicant and the applicant's
attorney, if any, and the prosecutorial office responsible for prosecuting the applicant. In
the event the applicant is without counsel, the reviewing judge shall send notice to the state
public defender and shall advise the applicant of the referral.
new text end

new text begin (g) If the reviewing judge determines that there is not a reasonable probability that the
applicant is entitled to relief, the judge shall send notice to the applicant and the applicant's
attorney, if any. The notice must contain a brief statement explaining the reasons the
reviewing judge concluded that there is not a reasonable probability that the applicant is
entitled to relief.
new text end

new text begin (a) Unless extended for good cause, within 60
days of filing of the notice sent pursuant to subdivision 4, paragraph (f), the individual
seeking relief shall file and serve a petition to vacate the conviction. The petition must be
filed in the district court of the judicial district in the county where the conviction took place
and must contain the information identified in subdivision 3, paragraph (a), and a statement
of why the petitioner is entitled to relief. The petition may contain any other relevant
information, including police reports, trial transcripts, and plea transcripts involving the
petitioner or any other person investigated for, charged with, or convicted of a crime arising
out of the same set of circumstances for which the petitioner was convicted. The filing of
the petition and any document subsequent thereto and all proceedings thereon shall be
without costs or any fees charged to the petitioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) Upon filing of the petition, the prosecutor shall make a good faith and reasonable
effort to notify any person determined to be a victim of the underlying offense that a petition
has been filed.
new text end

new text begin (c) A county attorney representing the prosecutorial office shall respond to the petition
by answer or motion within 45 days after the filing of the petition pursuant to paragraph (a)
unless extended for good cause. The response shall be filed with the court administrator of
the district court and served on the petitioner if unrepresented or on the petitioner's attorney.
The response may serve notice of the intent to support the petition or include a statement
explaining why the petitioner is not entitled to relief along with any supporting documents.
The filing of the response and any document subsequent thereto and all proceedings thereon
shall be without costs or any fees charged to the county attorney.
new text end

new text begin (d) The petitioner may file a reply to the response filed by the county attorney within
15 days after the response is filed, unless extended for good cause.
new text end

new text begin (e) Within 30 days of the filing of the reply from the petitioner or, if no reply is filed,
within 30 days of the filing of the response from the county attorney, the court shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) issue an order and schedule the matter for sentencing or resentencing pursuant to
subdivision 6 if the county attorney indicates an intent to support the petition;
new text end

new text begin (2) issue an order denying the petition if additional information or submissions establish
that there is not a reasonable probability that the applicant is entitled to relief under this
section and include a memorandum identifying the additional information or submissions
and explaining the reasons why the court concluded that there is not a reasonable probability
that the applicant is entitled to relief; or
new text end

new text begin (3) schedule the matter for a hearing and issue any appropriate order regarding submission
of evidence or identification of witnesses.
new text end

new text begin (f) The hearing shall be held in open court and conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
section 590.04, except that the petitioner must be present at the hearing, unless excused
under Rules of Criminal Procedure, rule 26.03, subdivision 1, clause (3). The prosecutor
shall make a good faith and reasonable effort to notify any person determined to be a victim
of the hearing.
new text end

new text begin (a) A petitioner who was convicted of
a violation of Minnesota Statutes, section 609.185, paragraph (a), clause (1), is entitled to
relief if the petitioner shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the petitioner:
new text end

new text begin (1) did not cause the death of a human being; and
new text end

new text begin (2) did not intentionally aid, advise, hire, counsel, or conspire with or otherwise procure
another with premeditation or the intent to cause the death of a human being.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the court determines that the petitioner does not qualify for relief, the court shall
issue an order denying the petition. If the court determines that the petitioner is entitled to
relief, the court shall issue an order vacating the conviction for a violation of Minnesota
Statutes, section 609.185, paragraph (a), clause (1), and:
new text end

new text begin (1) resentence the petitioner for a remaining offense for which the petitioner was
convicted; or
new text end

new text begin (2) enter a conviction and impose a sentence for any lesser included offenses as described
in Minnesota Statutes, section 631.14.
new text end

new text begin (c) If the court intends to enter a conviction and impose a sentence for a lesser included
offense, the court must hold a hearing to determine the appropriate offense.
new text end

new text begin (d) If, pursuant to paragraph (b), the court either resentences a petitioner or imposes a
sentence, the court shall also resentence the petitioner for any other offense if the sentence
was announced by a district court of the same county, the sentence was either ordered to
be served consecutively to the vacated conviction or the criminal history calculation for
that sentence included the vacated sentence, and the changes made pursuant to paragraph
(b) would have resulted in a different criminal history score being used at the time of
sentencing.
new text end

new text begin (e) The court shall state in writing or on the record the reasons for its decision on the
petition.
new text end

new text begin (f) If the court intends to resentence a petitioner or impose a sentence on a petitioner,
the court must hold the hearing at a time that allows any victim an opportunity to submit a
statement consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 611A.038. The prosecutor shall make
a good faith and reasonable effort to notify any person determined to be a victim of the
hearing and the right to submit or make a statement. A sentence imposed under this
subdivision shall not increase the petitioner's total period of confinement or, if the petitioner
was serving a stayed sentence, increase the period of supervision. The court may increase
the period of confinement for a sentence that was ordered to be served consecutively to the
vacated conviction based on a change in the appropriate criminal history score, provided
the court does not increase the petitioner's total period of confinement. A person resentenced
under this paragraph is entitled to credit for time served in connection with the vacated
offense.
new text end

new text begin (g) Relief granted under this section shall not be treated as an exoneration for purposes
of the Incarceration and Exoneration Remedies Act.
new text end

new text begin (h) If the court enters a conviction under this subdivision, the court shall ensure that the
date of the conviction being entered is the same as that of the original conviction.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.03, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

If a government entity opposes discovery
of government data or release of data pursuant to court order on the grounds that the data
are classified as not public, the party that seeks access to the data may bring before the
appropriate presiding judicial officer, arbitrator, or administrative law judge an action to
compel discovery or an action in the nature of an action to compel discovery.

The presiding officer shall first decide whether the data are discoverable or releasable
pursuant to the rules of evidence and of criminal, civil, or administrative procedure
appropriate to the action.

If the data are discoverable the presiding officer shall decide whether the benefit to the
party seeking access to the data outweighs any harm to the confidentiality interests of the
entity maintaining the data, or of any person who has provided the data or who is the subject
of the data, or to the privacy interest of an individual identified in the data. In making the
decision, the presiding officer shall consider whether notice to the subject of the data is
warranted and, if warranted, what type of notice must be given. The presiding officer may
fashion and issue any protective orders necessary to assure proper handling of the data by
the parties. If the data are a deleted text begin videotapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end of a child victim or alleged victim alleging,
explaining, denying, or describing an act of physical or sexual abuse, the presiding officer
shall consider the provisions of section 611A.90, subdivision 2, paragraph (b). If the data
are data subject to the protections under chapter 5B or section 13.045, the presiding officer
shall consider the provisions of section 5B.11.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.821, is amended to read:

(a) Notwithstanding section 13.04, subdivision 3, an individual subject of data may not
obtain a copy of a deleted text begin videotapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end in which a child victim or alleged victim is alleging,
explaining, denying, or describing an act of physical or sexual abuse without a court order
under section 13.03, subdivision 6, or 611A.90. The definitions of physical abuse and sexual
abuse in section 260E.03, apply to this section, except that abuse is not limited to acts by a
person responsible for the child's care or in a significant relationship with the child or
position of authority.

(b) This section does not limit other rights of access to data by an individual under section
13.04, subdivision 3, other than the right to obtain a copy of the deleted text begin videotapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end , nor
prohibit rights of access pursuant to discovery in a court proceeding.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.296, is amended to read:

A provider may not release a copy of a deleted text begin videotapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end of a child victim or alleged
victim of physical or sexual abuse without a court order under section 13.03, subdivision
6, or as provided in section 611A.90. This section does not limit the right of a patient to
view new text begin or listen to new text end the deleted text begin videotapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145.4718, is amended to read:

(a) The director of child sex trafficking prevention established under section 145.4716
must conduct, or contract for, comprehensive evaluation of the statewide program for safe
harbor for sexually exploited youth. The deleted text begin first evaluation must be completed by June 30,
2015, and must be submitteddeleted text end new text begin director must submit an updated evaluationnew text end to the commissioner
of health new text begin and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of
representatives committees with jurisdiction over health and public safety new text end by September 1deleted text begin ,
2015, and every two years thereafterdeleted text end new text begin of each odd-numbered yearnew text end . The evaluation must
consider whether the program is reaching intended victims and whether support services
are available, accessible, and adequate for sexually exploited youth, as defined in section
260C.007, subdivision 31.

(b) In conducting the evaluation, the director of child sex trafficking prevention must
consider evaluation of outcomes, including whether the program increases identification of
sexually exploited youth, coordination of investigations, access to services and housing
available for sexually exploited youth, and improved effectiveness of services. The evaluation
must also include examination of the ways in which penalties under section 609.3241 are
assessed, collected, and distributed to ensure funding for investigation, prosecution, and
victim services to combat sexual exploitation of youth.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 246B.04, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The executive board shall prohibit persons civilly committed as sexual
psychopathic personalities or sexually dangerous persons under chapter 253D from having
or receiving material that is obscene as defined under section 617.241, subdivision 1, material
that depicts sexual conduct as defined under section 617.241, subdivision 1, or deleted text begin pornographic
workdeleted text end new text begin child sexual abuse materialnew text end as defined under section 617.246, subdivision 1, while
receiving services in any secure treatment facilities operated by the Minnesota Sex Offender
Program or any other facilities operated by the executive board.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.477, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The commissioner of public safety shall award a grant
to the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative to administer a hometown heroes assistance program
for Minnesota firefighters. The Minnesota Firefighter Initiative shall use the grant funds:

(1) to establish and fund critical illness coverage that provides monetary support payments
to each firefighter who is diagnosed with a critical illness on or after August 1, 2021, and
who applies for the payment. Monetary support shall be provided according to the
requirements in subdivision 3;

(2) to develop a psychotherapy program customized to address emotional trauma
experienced by firefightersnew text begin , which includes providing peer-to-peer support,new text end and to offer all
firefighters in the state up to five psychotherapy sessions per year under the customized
program, provided by mental health professionals;

(3) to coordinate additional psychotherapy sessions to firefighters who need them;

(4) to develop, deleted text begin annuallydeleted text end update, and annually deleted text begin providedeleted text end new text begin make availablenew text end to all firefighters
in the state at least two hours of training on critical illnesses, such as cancer and heart disease,
and emotional trauma as causes of illness and death for firefighters; steps and best practices
for firefighters to limit the occupational risks of cancer, heart disease, and emotional trauma;
provide evidence-based suicide prevention strategies; and ways for firefighters to address
occupation-related emotional trauma and promote emotional wellness. The training shall
be presented by firefighters who attend an additional course to prepare them to serve as
trainers; and

(5) for administrative and overhead costs of the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative associated
with conducting the activities in clauses (1) to (4).

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299C.52, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

As used in sections 299C.52 to 299C.565, the following
terms have the meanings given them:

(a) "Child" means any person under the age of 18 years or any person certified or known
to be mentally incompetent.

(b) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid from a human biological specimen.

(c) "Endangered" means that a law enforcement official has received sufficient evidence
that the missing person is at risk of physical injury or death. The following circumstances
indicate that a missing person is at risk of physical injury or death:

(1) the person is missing as a result of a confirmed abduction or under circumstances
that indicate that the person's disappearance was not voluntary;

(2) the person is missing under known dangerous circumstances;

(3) the person is missing more than 30 days;

(4) the person is under the age of 21 and at least one other factor in this paragraph is
applicable;

(5) there is evidence the person is in need of medical attention or prescription medication
such that it will have a serious adverse effect on the person's health if the person does not
receive the needed care or medication;

(6) the person does not have a pattern of running away or disappearing;

(7) the person is mentally impaired;

(8)new text begin the person has been diagnosed with dementia, a traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's
disease, or other cognitive impairments;
new text end

new text begin (9) the person has been diagnosed with autism;
new text end

new text begin (10)new text end there is evidence that the person may have been abducted by a noncustodial parent;

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (11)new text end the person has been the subject of past threats or acts of violence;

deleted text begin (10)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end there is evidence the person is lost in the wilderness, backcountry, or outdoors
where survival is precarious and immediate and effective investigation and search and rescue
efforts are critical; or

deleted text begin (11)deleted text end new text begin (13)new text end any other factor that the law enforcement agency deems to indicate that the
person may be at risk of physical injury or death, including a determination by another law
enforcement agency that the person is missing and endangered.

(d) "Missing" means the status of a person after a law enforcement agency that has
received a report of a missing person has conducted a preliminary investigation and
determined that the person cannot be located.

(e) "NCIC" means National Crime Information Center.

new text begin As used in this section, "applicant for licensure" means an
individual or if the applicant is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or
other legal entity, every officer, director, manager, and general partner of the entity, who
seeks a license issued by a county or city to operate a business:
new text end

new text begin (1) that qualifies as an adult entertainment establishment under section 617.242,
subdivision 1; or
new text end

new text begin (2) providing massage services.
new text end

new text begin (a) A county or city may investigate the
criminal history background of any applicant for licensure.
new text end

new text begin (b) The investigation conducted pursuant to paragraph (a) must consist of a criminal
history check of the state criminal records repository and a national criminal history check.
The county or city must accept the applicant's signed criminal history records check consent
form for the state and national criminal history check request, a full set of classifiable
fingerprints, and required fees. The county or city must submit the applicant's completed
criminal history records check consent form, full set of classifiable fingerprints, and required
fees to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. After receiving this information, the bureau
must conduct a Minnesota criminal history records check of the applicant. The bureau may
exchange an applicant's fingerprints with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain the
applicant's national criminal history record information. The bureau must return the results
of the Minnesota and federal criminal history records checks to the county or city. Using
the criminal history data provided by the bureau, the county or city must determine whether
the applicant is disqualified from licensure. The applicant's failure to cooperate with the
county or city in conducting the records check is reasonable cause to deny an application.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299F.47, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The state fire marshal shall charge charter
schools deleted text begin $100deleted text end new text begin $0.014 per square footnew text end for each school building inspected. deleted text begin This ratedeleted text end new text begin These
ratesnew text end shall include two follow-up inspections or on-site consultations. If additional follow-up
inspections or consultations are needed, the state fire marshal shall charge deleted text begin $50deleted text end new text begin $0.005 per
square footnew text end for each additional follow-up inspection to each applicable building in which a
follow-up inspection is needed.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.527, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

A person who violates subdivision 2 may be sentenced as follows:

(1) if the offense involves a single direct victim and the total, combined loss to the direct
victim and any indirect victims is $250 or less, the person may be sentenced as provided in
section 609.52, subdivision 3, clause (5);

(2) if the offense involves a single direct victim and the total, combined loss to the direct
victim and any indirect victims is more than $250 but not more than $500, the person may
be sentenced as provided in section 609.52, subdivision 3, clause (4);

(3) if the offense involves two or three direct victims or the total, combined loss to the
direct and indirect victims is more than $500 but not more than $2,500, the person may be
sentenced as provided in section 609.52, subdivision 3, clause (3);

(4) if the offense involves more than three but not more than seven direct victims, or if
the total combined loss to the direct and indirect victims is more than $2,500, the person
may be sentenced as provided in section 609.52, subdivision 3, clause (2);

(5) if the offense involves eight or more direct victims, or if the total, combined loss to
the direct and indirect victims is more than $35,000, the person may be sentenced as provided
in section 609.52, subdivision 3, clause (1); and

(6) if the offense is related to possession or distribution of deleted text begin pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin child
sexual abuse materialnew text end in violation of section 617.246 or 617.247, the person may be sentenced
as provided in section 609.52, subdivision 3, clause (1).

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 611A.90, is amended to read:

For purposes of this section, "physical abuse" and "sexual
abuse" have the meanings given in section 260E.03, except that abuse is not limited to acts
by a person responsible for the child's care or in a significant relationship with the child or
position of authority.

(a) A custodian of a deleted text begin videotapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end of a child
victim or alleged victim alleging, explaining, denying, or describing an act of physical or
sexual abuse as part of an investigation or evaluation of the abuse may not release a copy
of the deleted text begin videotapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end without a court order, notwithstanding that the subject has
consented to the release of the deleted text begin videotapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end or that the release is authorized under
law.

(b) The court order may govern the purposes for which the deleted text begin videotapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end may be
used, reproduction, release to other persons, retention and return of copies, and other
requirements reasonably necessary for protection of the privacy and best interests of the
child.

An individual subject of data, as defined in section 13.02, or a patient,
as defined in sections 144.291 to 144.298, who is seeking a copy of a deleted text begin videotapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end
governed by this section may petition the district court in the county where the alleged abuse
took place or where the custodian of the deleted text begin videotapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end resides for an order releasing
a copy of the deleted text begin videotapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end under subdivision 2. Nothing in this section establishes
a right to obtain access to a deleted text begin videotapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end by any other person nor limits a right of a
person to obtain access if access is otherwise authorized by law or pursuant to discovery in
a court proceeding.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 617.246, is amended to read:

(a) For deleted text begin thedeleted text end purpose of this section, the terms defined in this
subdivision have the meanings given deleted text begin themdeleted text end .

(b) "Minor" means any person under the age of 18.

(e) "Sexual conduct" means any of the following:

(1) an act of sexual intercourse, normal or perverted, including genital-genital,
anal-genital, or oral-genital intercourse, whether between human beings or between a human
being and an animal;

(3) masturbation;

(4) lewd exhibitions of the genitals; or

(f) deleted text begin "Pornographic work"deleted text end new text begin "Child sexual abuse material"new text end means:

(1) an original or reproduction of a picture, film, photograph, negative, slide, videotape,
videodisc, or drawing of a sexual performance involving a minor; or

(i) uses a minor to depict actual or simulated sexual conduct;

(ii) has been created, adapted, or modified to appear that an identifiable minor is engaging
in sexual conduct; or

For the purposes of this paragraph, an identifiable minor is a person who was a minor
at the time the depiction was created or altered, whose image is used to create the visual
depiction.

new text begin (g) "Material" has the meaning given in section 617.241, subdivision 1, paragraph (e).
new text end

(a) It is unlawful for a person to promote, employ, use or permit
a minor to engage in or assist others to engage minors in posing or modeling alone or with
others in any sexual performance or deleted text begin pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin child sexual abuse materialnew text end if the
person knows or has reason to know that the conduct intended is a sexual performance or
deleted text begin a pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin child sexual abuse materialnew text end .

Any person who violates this paragraph is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000,
or both.

(b) A person who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $40,000,
or both, if:

(1) the person has a prior conviction or delinquency adjudication for violating this section
or section 617.247;

(2) the violation occurs when the person is a registered predatory offender under section
243.166; or

(3) the violation involved a minor under the age of 14 years.

(a) A person who owns or operates a
business in which deleted text begin a pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin child sexual abuse materialnew text end , as defined in this section,
is disseminated to an adult or a minor or is reproduced, and who knows the content and
character of the deleted text begin pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin child sexual abuse materialnew text end disseminated or reproduced,
is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years, or
to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both.

(b) A person who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $40,000,
or both, if:

(1) the person has a prior conviction or delinquency adjudication for violating this section
or section 617.247;

(2) the violation occurs when the person is a registered predatory offender under section
243.166; or

(3) the violation involved a minor under the age of 14 years.

(a) A person who, knowing or with reason to know its content
and character, disseminates for profit to an adult or a minor deleted text begin a pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin child
sexual abuse materialnew text end , as defined in this section, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced
to imprisonment for not more than ten years, or to payment of a fine of not more than
$20,000, or both.

(b) A person who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $40,000,
or both, if:

(1) the person has a prior conviction or delinquency adjudication for violating this section
or section 617.247;

(2) the violation occurs when the person is a registered predatory offender under section
243.166; or

(3) the violation involved a minor under the age of 14 years.

Neither consent to sexual performance by a minor or the
minor's parent, guardian, or custodian nor mistake as to the minor's age is a defense to a
charge of violation of this section.

It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of violating
this section that the sexual performance or deleted text begin pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin child sexual abuse materialnew text end
was produced using only persons who were 18 years or older.

Notwithstanding the statutory maximum sentence
otherwise applicable to the offense or any provision of the sentencing guidelines, when a
court commits a person to the custody of the commissioner of corrections for violating this
section, the court shall provide that after the person has been released from prison, the
commissioner shall place the person on conditional release for five years. If the person has
previously been convicted of a violation of this section, section 609.342, 609.343, 609.344,
609.345, 609.3451, 609.3453, or 617.247, or any similar statute of the United States, this
state, or any state, the commissioner shall place the person on conditional release for 15
years. The terms of conditional release are governed by section 609.3455, subdivision 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 617.247, is amended to read:

It is the policy of the legislature in enacting this section
to protect minors from the physical and psychological damage caused by their being used
in deleted text begin pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin child sexual abuse materialnew text end depicting sexual conduct which involves
minors. It is therefore the intent of the legislature to penalize possession of deleted text begin pornographic
workdeleted text end new text begin child sexual abuse materialnew text end depicting sexual conduct which involve minors or appears
to involve minors in order to protect the identity of minors who are victimized by involvement
in the deleted text begin pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin child sexual abuse materialnew text end , and to protect minors from future
involvement in deleted text begin pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin child sexual abuse materialnew text end depicting sexual conduct.

For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings
given deleted text begin themdeleted text end :

(a) deleted text begin "Pornographic work"deleted text end new text begin "Child sexual abuse material"new text end has the meaning given deleted text begin to itdeleted text end in
section 617.246.

(b) "Sexual conduct" has the meaning given deleted text begin to itdeleted text end in section 617.246.

(a) A person who disseminates deleted text begin pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin
child sexual abuse materialnew text end to an adult or a minor, knowing or with reason to know its
content and character, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not
more than seven years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.

(b) A person who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000,
or both, if:

(1) the person has a prior conviction or delinquency adjudication for violating this section
or section 617.246;

(2) the violation occurs when the person is a registered predatory offender under section
243.166; or

(3) the violation involved a minor under the age of 14 years.

(a) A person who possesses deleted text begin a pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin child
sexual abuse materialnew text end or a computer disk or computer or other electronic, magnetic, or
optical storage system or a storage system of any other type, containing deleted text begin a pornographic
workdeleted text end new text begin child sexual abuse materialnew text end , knowing or with reason to know its content and character,
is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or
to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.

(b) A person who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000,
or both, if:

(1) the person has a prior conviction or delinquency adjudication for violating this section
or section 617.246;

(2) the violation occurs when the person is a registered predatory offender under section
243.166; or

(3) the violation involved a minor under the age of 14 years.

This section does not apply to the performance of official duties
by peace officers, court personnel, or attorneys, nor to licensed physicians, psychologists,
or social workers or persons acting at the direction of a licensed physician, psychologist,
or social worker in the course of a bona fide treatment or professional education program.

Consent to sexual performance by a minor or the minor's parent,
guardian, or custodian is not a defense to a charge of violation of this section.

If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent violation
of this section within 15 years of the prior conviction, the court shall order a mental
examination of the person. The examiner shall report to the court whether treatment of the
person is necessary.

It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of violating
this section that the deleted text begin pornographic workdeleted text end new text begin child sexual abuse materialnew text end was produced using
only persons who were 18 years or older.

Notwithstanding the statutory maximum sentence
otherwise applicable to the offense or any provision of the sentencing guidelines, when a
court commits a person to the custody of the commissioner of corrections for violating this
section, the court shall provide that after the person has been released from prison, the
commissioner shall place the person on conditional release for five years. If the person has
previously been convicted of a violation of this section, section 609.342, 609.343, 609.344,
609.345, 609.3451, 609.3453, or 617.246, or any similar statute of the United States, this
state, or any state, the commissioner shall place the person on conditional release for 15
years. The terms of conditional release are governed by section 609.3455, subdivision 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.712, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

"Crime of violence" means: felony convictions of the
following offenses: sections 609.185 (murder in the first degree); 609.19 (murder in the
second degree); 609.195 (murder in the third degree); 609.20 (manslaughter in the first
degree); 609.205 (manslaughter in the second degree); 609.215 (aiding suicide and aiding
attempted suicide); 609.221 (assault in the first degree); 609.222 (assault in the second
degree); 609.223 (assault in the third degree); 609.2231 (assault in the fourth degree);
609.224 (assault in the fifth degree); 609.2242 (domestic assault); 609.2247 (domestic
assault by strangulation); 609.229 (crimes committed for the benefit of a gang); 609.235
(use of drugs to injure or facilitate crime); 609.24 (simple robbery); 609.245 (aggravated
robbery); 609.247 (carjacking); 609.25 (kidnapping); 609.255 (false imprisonment); 609.322
(solicitation, inducement, and promotion of prostitution; sex trafficking); 609.342 (criminal
sexual conduct in the first degree); 609.343 (criminal sexual conduct in the second degree);
609.344 (criminal sexual conduct in the third degree); 609.345 (criminal sexual conduct in
the fourth degree); 609.377 (malicious punishment of a child); 609.378 (neglect or
endangerment of a child); 609.486 (commission of crime while wearing or possessing a
bullet-resistant vest); 609.52 (involving theft of a firearm and theft involving the theft of a
controlled substance, an explosive, or an incendiary device); 609.561 (arson in the first
degree); 609.562 (arson in the second degree); 609.582, subdivision 1 or 2 (burglary in the
first and second degrees); 609.66, subdivision 1e (drive-by shooting); 609.67 (unlawfully
owning, possessing, operating a machine gun or short-barreled shotgun); 609.71 (riot);
609.713 (terroristic threats); 609.749 (harassment); 609.855, subdivision 5 (shooting at a
public transit vehicle or facility); deleted text begin and chapterdeleted text end new text begin chaptersnew text end 152 (drugs, controlled substances);
new text begin and 343 (prevention of cruelty to animals); new text end and an attempt to commit any of these offenses.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.714, subdivision 7a, is amended to read:

(a) Within
30 days after changing new text begin the permit holder's legal name or new text end permanent address, or within 30
days of having lost or destroyed the permit card, the permit holder must notify the issuing
sheriff of the change, loss, or destruction. Failure to provide notification as required by this
subdivision is a petty misdemeanor. The fine for a first offense must not exceed $25.
Notwithstanding section 609.531, a firearm carried in violation of this paragraph is not
subject to forfeiture.

(b) After notice is given under paragraph (a), a permit holder may obtain a replacement
permit card by paying $10 to the sheriff. The request for a replacement permit card must
be made on an official, standardized application adopted for this purpose under section
624.7151, and, except in the case of new text begin a legal name or new text end an address change, must include a
notarized statement that the permit card has been lost or destroyed.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 626.19, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

A law enforcement agency may use a UAV:

(1) during or in the aftermath of an emergency situation that involves the risk of death
or bodily harm to a person;

new text begin (2) to preserve or protect evidence from the imminent risk of destruction;
new text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end over a public event where there is a heightened risk to the safety of participants
or bystanders;

new text begin (4) to assist in the lawful pursuit of a suspect who is fleeing law enforcement or who
the law enforcement agency reasonably believes might flee;
new text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end to counter the risk of a terrorist attack by a specific individual or organization if
the agency determines that credible intelligence indicates a risk;

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end to prevent the loss of life and property in natural or man-made disasters and to
facilitate operational planning, rescue, and recovery operations in the aftermath of these
disasters;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end to conduct a threat assessment in anticipation of a specific event;

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end to collect information from a public area if there is reasonable suspicion of criminal
activity;

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end to collect information for crash reconstruction purposes after a serious or deadly
collision occurring on a public road;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end over a new text begin private area with the written consent of the occupant or a new text end public areanew text begin ,new text end for
officer training or public relations purposes; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (11)new text end for purposes unrelated to law enforcement at the request of a government entity
provided that the government entity makes the request in writing to the law enforcement
agency and specifies the reason for the request and proposed period of usenew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (12) to facilitate the search for a missing personnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 626A.35, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin The prohibition under subdivision 1 does
not apply to the use of a mobile tracking device on a fleeing motor vehicle. For purposes
of this subdivision, the term "flee" has the meaning given in section 609.487, subdivision
1.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 634.35, is amended to read:

(a) If a deleted text begin videotapeddeleted text end new text begin recordednew text end interview of a child victim of physical or sexual abuse is
disclosed by a prosecuting attorney to a defendant or the defendant's attorney, the following
applies:

(1) no more than two copies of the deleted text begin tapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end or any portion of the deleted text begin tapedeleted text end new text begin recordingnew text end
may be made by the defendant or the defendant's attorney, investigator, expert, or any other
representative or agent of the defendant;

(2) the deleted text begin tapesdeleted text end new text begin recordingsnew text end may not be used for any purpose other than to prepare for the
defense in the criminal action against the defendant;

(3) the deleted text begin tapesdeleted text end new text begin recordingsnew text end may not be publicly exhibited, shown, displayed, used for
educational, research, or demonstrative purposes, or used in any other fashion, except in
judicial proceedings in the criminal action against the defendant;

(4) the deleted text begin tapesdeleted text end new text begin recordingsnew text end may be viewed only by the defendant, the defendant's attorney,
and the attorney's employees, investigators, and experts;

(5) no transcript of the deleted text begin tapesdeleted text end new text begin recordingsnew text end , nor the substance of any portion of the deleted text begin tapesdeleted text end new text begin
recordingsnew text end , may be divulged to any person not authorized to view new text begin or listen to new text end the deleted text begin tapesdeleted text end new text begin
recordingsnew text end ;

(6) no person may be granted access to the deleted text begin tapesdeleted text end new text begin recordingsnew text end , any transcription of the
deleted text begin tapesdeleted text end new text begin recordingsnew text end , or the substance of any portion of the deleted text begin tapesdeleted text end new text begin recordingsnew text end unless the person
has first signed a written agreement that the person is aware of this statute and acknowledges
that the person is subject to the court's contempt powers for any violation of it; and

(7) upon final disposition of the criminal case against the defendant, the deleted text begin tapesdeleted text end new text begin recordingsnew text end
and any transcripts of the deleted text begin tapesdeleted text end new text begin recordingsnew text end must be returned to the prosecuting attorney.

(b) The court may hold a person who violates this section in contempt.

new text begin The revisor of statutes shall update headnote cross-references in Minnesota Statutes and
Minnesota Rules to reflect the changes made in this article.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 325F.02; 325F.03; 325F.04; 325F.05; 325F.06; and
325F.07, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, "restorative practice participant" has the meaning given
in section 595.02, subdivision 1b, paragraph (a), clause (2).
new text end

new text begin (b) Data collected, created, or maintained by a government entity that identifies an
individual as a restorative practice participant is private data on individuals but may be
disclosed for the purposes described in section 595.02, subdivision 1b, paragraph (b) or (c).
This section does not apply to personnel data, as defined in section 13.43, subdivision 1, or
to an individual who receives payment to facilitate a restorative practice, as defined in
section 142A.76, subdivision 1.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142A.76, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

By February 15 of each year, the director shall report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over
public safety, human services, and education, on the work of the Office of Restorative
Practices, any grants issued pursuant to this section, and the status of local restorative
practices initiatives in the state that were reviewed in the previous year.new text begin The report on the
status of local restorative practices initiatives must incorporate data on recidivism, public
safety impacts, and financial investments in restorative practices.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 388.23, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end The county attorney, or any deputy or assistant county
attorney whom the county attorney authorizes in writing, has the authority to subpoena and
require the production ofnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end any records ofnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (i)new text end telephone companies, cellular phone companies, paging companies, new text begin and new text end subscribers
of private computer networks including Internet service providers or computer bulletin
board systemsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (ii)new text end electric companies, gas companies, new text begin and new text end water utilitiesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (iii)new text end chemical suppliersdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (iv)new text end hotels and motelsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (v)new text end pawn shopsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (vi)new text end airlines, buses, taxis, and other entities engaged in the business of transporting
peopledeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end and

new text begin (vii)new text end freight companies, warehousing companies, self-service storage facilities, package
delivery companies, and other entities engaged in the businesses of transport, storage, or
deliverydeleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2)new text end records of the existence of safe deposit box account numbers and customer savings
and checking account numbers maintained by financial institutions and safe deposit
companiesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3)new text end insurance records relating to the monetary payment or settlement of claimsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (4)new text end the banking, credit card, and financial records of a subject of an identity theft
investigation or a vulnerable adult, whether held in the name of the vulnerable adult or a
third party, including but not limited to safe deposit, loan and account applications and
agreements, signature cards, statements, checks, transfers, account authorizations, safe
deposit access records and documentation of frauddeleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (5)new text end wage and employment records of an applicant or recipient of public assistance who
is the subject of a welfare fraud investigation relating to eligibility information for public
assistance programsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (6) any of the following records of an employer or other person or business entity who
is the subject of a wage theft investigation:
new text end

new text begin (i) accounting and financial records such as books, registers, payrolls, banking records,
credit card records, securities records, and records of money transfers;
new text end

new text begin (ii) records required to be kept pursuant to section 177.30, paragraph (a); and
new text end

new text begin (iii) other records that in any way relate to wages or other income paid, hours worked,
and other conditions of employment of any employee or of work performed by persons
identified as independent contractors, and records of any payments to contractors, and
records of workers' compensation insurance.
new text end

new text begin (b)new text end Subpoenas may only be issued for records that are relevant to an ongoing legitimate
law enforcement investigation. Administrative subpoenas may only be issued in welfare
fraud and identity theft cases if there is probable cause to believe a crime has been committed.

new text begin (c) new text end This deleted text begin provisiondeleted text end new text begin subdivisionnew text end applies only to the records of business entities and does
not extend to private individuals or their dwellings.

new text begin (d) As used in this subdivision, "business entity" has the meaning given in section
308B.005.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 590.01, is amended to read:

Except at a time when direct appellate relief is available, a
person convicted of a crimedeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin or who received a stay of adjudication new text end who claims that:

(1) the conviction new text begin or stay of adjudication new text end obtainednew text begin ,new text end or the sentence or other disposition
madenew text begin ,new text end violated the person's rights under the Constitution or laws of the United States or of
the state; or

(2) scientific evidence not available at trial, obtained pursuant to a motion granted under
subdivision 1a, establishes the petitioner's actual innocence;

may commence a proceeding to secure relief by filing a petition in the district court in the
county in which the conviction new text begin or stay of adjudication new text end was had to vacate and set aside the
judgment and to discharge the petitioner or to resentence the petitioner or grant a new trial
or correct the sentence or make other disposition as may be appropriate. A petition for
postconviction relief after a direct appeal has been completed may not be based on grounds
that could have been raised on direct appeal of the convictionnew text begin , stay of adjudication,new text end or
sentence. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the supreme court or the court of appeals,
upon application by a party, from granting a stay of a case on appeal for the purpose of
allowing an appellant to apply to the district court for an evidentiary hearing under the
provisions of this chapter. The proceeding shall conform with sections 590.01 to 590.06.

(a) A person
convicted of a crimenew text begin , or who received a stay of adjudication,new text end may make a motion for the
performance of fingerprint or forensic DNA testing to demonstrate the person's actual
innocence if:

(1) the testing is to be performed on evidence secured in relation to the trial which
resulted in the convictionnew text begin or pleanew text end ; and

(2) the evidence was not subject to the testing because either the technology for the
testing was not available at the time of the trial or the testing was not available as evidence
at the time of the trial.

The motion shall be filed before the district court that entered the judgment of convictionnew text begin
or stay of adjudicationnew text end . Reasonable notice of the motion shall be served on the prosecuting
attorney who represented the state at trial.

(b) A person who makes a motion under paragraph (a) must present a prima facie case
that:

(1) identity was an issue in the trial; and

(2) the evidence to be tested has been subject to a chain of custody sufficient to establish
that it has not been substituted, tampered with, replaced, or altered in any material aspect.

(1) a prima facie case has been established under paragraph (b);

(2) the testing has the scientific potential to produce new, noncumulative evidence
materially relevant to the defendant's assertion of actual innocence; and

(3) the testing requested employs a scientific method generally accepted within the
relevant scientific community. The court shall impose reasonable conditions on the testing
designed to protect the state's interests in the integrity of the evidence and the testing process.

This remedy takes the place of any other common law, statutory or
other remedies which may have been available for challenging the validity of a new text begin stay of
adjudication, new text end conviction, sentence, or other disposition and must be used exclusively in
place of them unless it is inadequate or ineffective to test the legality of the new text begin stay of
adjudication, new text end conviction, sentence or other disposition.

A person who has been convicted new text begin or received a stay of
adjudication new text end and sentenced for a crime committed before May 1, 1980, may institute a
proceeding applying for relief under this chapter upon the ground that a significant change
in substantive or procedural law has occurred which, in the interest of justice, should be
applied retrospectively, including resentencing under subsequently enacted law.

No petition seeking resentencing shall be granted unless the court makes specific findings
of fact that release of the petitioner prior to the time the petitioner would be released under
the sentence currently being served does not present a danger to the public and is not
incompatible with the welfare of society.

(a) No petition for postconviction relief may be filed more than
two years after the later of:

(1) the entry of judgment of convictionnew text begin , stay of adjudication,new text end or sentence if no direct
appeal is filed; or

(2) an appellate court's disposition of petitioner's direct appeal.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a court may hear a petition for postconviction relief
if:

(1) the petitioner establishes that a physical disability or mental disease precluded a
timely assertion of the claim;

(2) the petitioner alleges the existence of newly discovered evidence, including scientific
evidence, that provides facts necessary to sustain one or more legally cognizable claims for
postconviction relief, if such evidence could not have been ascertained by the exercise of
due diligence by the petitioner or petitioner's attorney within the two-year time period for
filing a postconviction petition, is not cumulative to evidence presented at trial, and is not
for impeachment purposes;

(3) the petitioner asserts a new interpretation of federal or state constitutional or statutory
law by either the United States Supreme Court or a Minnesota appellate court and the
petitioner establishes that this interpretation is retroactively applicable to the petitioner's
case;

(4) the petition is brought pursuant to subdivision 3; or

(5) the petitioner establishes to the satisfaction of the court that the petition is not frivolous
and is in the interests of justice.

(c) Any petition invoking an exception provided in paragraph (b) must be filed within
two years of the date the claim arises.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 595.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Every person of sufficient understanding,
including a party, may testify in any action or proceeding, civil or criminal, in court or
before any person who has authority to receive evidence, except as provided in this
subdivision:

(a) A husband cannot be examined for or against his wife without her consent, nor a
wife for or against her husband without his consent, nor can either, during the marriage or
afterwards, without the consent of the other, be examined as to any communication made
by one to the other during the marriage. This exception does not apply to a civil action or
proceeding by one against the other, nor to a criminal action or proceeding for a crime
committed by one against the other or against a child of either or against a child under the
care of either spouse, nor to a criminal action or proceeding in which one is charged with
homicide or an attempt to commit homicide and the date of the marriage of the defendant
is subsequent to the date of the offense, nor to an action or proceeding for nonsupport,
neglect, dependency, or termination of parental rights.

(b) An attorney cannot, without the consent of the attorney's client, be examined as to
any communication made by the client to the attorney or the attorney's advice given thereon
in the course of professional duty; nor can any employee of the attorney be examined as to
the communication or advice, without the client's consent.

(c) A member of the clergy or other minister of any religion shall not, without the consent
of the party making the confession, be allowed to disclose a confession made to the member
of the clergy or other minister in a professional character, in the course of discipline enjoined
by the rules or practice of the religious body to which the member of the clergy or other
minister belongs; nor shall a member of the clergy or other minister of any religion be
examined as to any communication made to the member of the clergy or other minister by
any person seeking religious or spiritual advice, aid, or comfort or advice given thereon in
the course of the member of the clergy's or other minister's professional character, without
the consent of the person.

(d) A licensed physician or surgeon, dentist, or chiropractor shall not, without the consent
of the patient, be allowed to disclose any information or any opinion based thereon which
the professional acquired in attending the patient in a professional capacity, and which was
necessary to enable the professional to act in that capacity; after the decease of the patient,
in an action to recover insurance benefits, where the insurance has been in existence two
years or more, the beneficiaries shall be deemed to be the personal representatives of the
deceased person for the purpose of waiving this privilege, and no oral or written waiver of
the privilege shall have any binding force or effect except when made upon the trial or
examination where the evidence is offered or received.

(e) A public officer shall not be allowed to disclose communications made to the officer
in official confidence when the public interest would suffer by the disclosure.

(f) Persons of unsound mind and persons intoxicated at the time of their production for
examination are not competent witnesses if they lack capacity to remember or to relate
truthfully facts respecting which they are examined.

(g) A registered nurse, psychologist, consulting psychologist, or licensed social worker
engaged in a psychological or social assessment or treatment of an individual at the
individual's request shall not, without the consent of the professional's client, be allowed to
disclose any information or opinion based thereon which the professional has acquired in
attending the client in a professional capacity, and which was necessary to enable the
professional to act in that capacity. Nothing in this clause exempts licensed social workers
from compliance with the provisions of section 626.557 and chapter 260E.

(h) An interpreter for a person disabled in communication shall not, without the consent
of the person, be allowed to disclose any communication if the communication would, if
the interpreter were not present, be privileged. For purposes of this section, a "person disabled
in communication" means a person who, because of a hearing, speech or other communication
disorder, or because of the inability to speak or comprehend the English language, is unable
to understand the proceedings in which the person is required to participate. The presence
of an interpreter as an aid to communication does not destroy an otherwise existing privilege.

(i) Licensed chemical dependency counselors shall not disclose information or an opinion
based on the information which they acquire from persons consulting them in their
professional capacities, and which was necessary to enable them to act in that capacity,
except that they may do so:

(1) when informed consent has been obtained in writing, except in those circumstances
in which not to do so would violate the law or would result in clear and imminent danger
to the client or others;

(2) when the communications reveal the contemplation or ongoing commission of a
crime; or

(3) when the consulting person waives the privilege by bringing suit or filing charges
against the licensed professional whom that person consulted.

(j) A parent or the parent's minor child may not be examined as to any communication
made in confidence by the minor to the minor's parent. A communication is confidential if
made out of the presence of persons not members of the child's immediate family living in
the same household. This exception may be waived by express consent to disclosure by a
parent entitled to claim the privilege or by the child who made the communication or by
failure of the child or parent to object when the contents of a communication are demanded.
This exception does not apply to a civil action or proceeding by one spouse against the other
or by a parent or child against the other, nor to a proceeding to commit either the child or
parent to whom the communication was made or to place the person or property or either
under the control of another because of an alleged mental or physical condition, nor to a
criminal action or proceeding in which the parent is charged with a crime committed against
the person or property of the communicating child, the parent's spouse, or a child of either
the parent or the parent's spouse, or in which a child is charged with a crime or act of
delinquency committed against the person or property of a parent or a child of a parent, nor
to an action or proceeding for termination of parental rights, nor any other action or
proceeding on a petition alleging child abuse, child neglect, abandonment or nonsupport
by a parent.

(k) Sexual assault counselors may not be allowed to disclose any opinion or information
received from or about the victim without the consent of the victim. However, a counselor
may be compelled to identify or disclose information in investigations or proceedings related
to neglect or termination of parental rights if the court determines good cause exists. In
determining whether to compel disclosure, the court shall weigh the public interest and need
for disclosure against the effect on the victim, the treatment relationship, and the treatment
services if disclosure occurs. Nothing in this clause exempts sexual assault counselors from
compliance with the provisions of section 626.557 and chapter 260E.

"Sexual assault counselor" for the purpose of this section means a person who has
undergone at least 40 hours of crisis counseling training and works under the direction of
a supervisor in a crisis center, whose primary purpose is to render advice, counseling, or
assistance to victims of sexual assault.

(l) A domestic abuse advocate deleted text begin maydeleted text end new text begin shallnew text end notnew text begin , without the consent of the victim,new text end be
deleted text begin compelleddeleted text end new text begin allowednew text end to disclose any opinion or information received from or about the victim
deleted text begin without the consent of the victim unless ordered by the courtdeleted text end new text begin which the advocate acquired
in attending the victim in a professional capacitynew text end . deleted text begin In determining whether to compel
disclosure, the court shall weigh the public interest and need for disclosure against the effect
on the victim, the relationship between the victim and domestic abuse advocate, and the
services if disclosure occurs.deleted text end Nothing in this paragraph new text begin (1) new text end exempts domestic abuse advocates
from compliance with the provisions of section 626.557 and chapter 260Enew text begin , or (2) modifies
a prosecutor's obligation to disclose material and information to the defense when the
information is in the possession or control of members of the prosecution staff and of any
others who have participated in the investigation or evaluation of the case and who either
regularly report, or with reference to the particular case have reported, to the prosecutor's
officenew text end .

For the purposes of this section, "domestic abuse advocate" means an employee or
supervised volunteer from a community-based deleted text begin battered women's shelter anddeleted text end domestic abuse
program eligible to receive grants under section 611A.32; that provides information,
advocacy, crisis intervention, emergency shelter, or support to victims of domestic abuse
and who is not employed by or under the direct supervision of a law enforcement agency,
a prosecutor's office, or by a city, county, or state agency.

(m) A person cannot be examined as to any communication or document, including
work notes, made or used in the course of or because of mediation pursuant to an agreement
to mediate or a collaborative law process pursuant to an agreement to participate in
collaborative law. This does not apply to the parties in the dispute in an application to a
court by a party to have a mediated settlement agreement or a stipulated agreement resulting
from the collaborative law process set aside or reformed. A communication or document
otherwise not privileged does not become privileged because of this paragraph. This
paragraph is not intended to limit the privilege accorded to communication during mediation
or collaborative law by the common law.

(n) A child under ten years of age is a competent witness unless the court finds that the
child lacks the capacity to remember or to relate truthfully facts respecting which the child
is examined. A child describing any act or event may use language appropriate for a child
of that age.

(o) A communication assistant for a telecommunications relay system for persons who
have communication disabilities shall not, without the consent of the person making the
communication, be allowed to disclose communications made to the communication assistant
for the purpose of relaying.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 595.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) For purposes of this subdivision:
new text end

new text begin (1) "restorative practice" has the meaning given in section 142A.76, subdivision 1; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "restorative practice participant" means a facilitator, a person who has caused harm,
a person who has been harmed, a community member, and any other person attending a
restorative practice.
new text end

new text begin (b) Statements made or documents offered in the course of a restorative practice are not
subject to discovery or admissible as evidence in a civil or criminal proceeding. This
paragraph does not apply:
new text end

new text begin (1) to statements or documents that are the subject of a report made pursuant to section
626.557 or chapter 260E;
new text end

new text begin (2) if a restorative practice participant reasonably believed that disclosure of a statement
or document was necessary to prevent reasonably certain death, great bodily harm, or
commission of a crime; or
new text end

new text begin (3) if the statement or document constitutes evidence of professional misconduct by a
restorative practice participant acting in the capacity of their professional or occupational
license.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), if a court orders a person who caused harm to
participate in a restorative practice, a person overseeing the restorative practice may disclose
information necessary to demonstrate whether the person who caused harm participated as
ordered.
new text end

new text begin (d) Evidence that is otherwise admissible or subject to discovery does not become
inadmissible or protected from discovery solely because it was discussed or used in a
restorative practice.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609A.06, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) A person is eligible for an expungement or
resentencing to a lesser offense if:

(1) the person was convicted of, or adjudication was stayed for, a violation of deleted text begin any of the
followingdeleted text end new text begin a first-, second-, third-, fourth-, or fifth-degree controlled substance crimenew text end involving
the sale or possession of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinolsdeleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) section 152.021, subdivision 1, clause (6);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) section 152.021, subdivision 2, clause (6);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iii) section 152.022, subdivision 1, clause (5), or clause (7), item (iii);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iv) section 152.022, subdivision 2, clause (6);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (v) section 152.023, subdivision 1, clause (5);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (vi) section 152.023, subdivision 2, clause (5);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (vii) section 152.024, subdivision (4); or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (viii) section 152.025, subdivision 2, clause (1)deleted text end new text begin under Minnesota Statutes 2023
Supplement, section 152.021, 152.022, 152.023, 152.024, or 152.025, or a previous version
of those or any other statutes criminalizing the possession, sale, transportation, or cultivation
of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinolsnew text end ;

(2) the offense did not involve a dangerous weapon, the intentional infliction of bodily
harm on another, an attempt to inflict bodily harm on another, or an act committed with the
intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death;

(3) the act on which the charge was based would either be a lesser offense or no longer
be a crime after August 1, 2023; and

(4) the person did not appeal the conviction, any appeal was denied, or the deadline to
file an appeal has expired.

(b) new text begin A person is eligible for an expungement for any other offense charged along with
the underlying crime described in paragraph (a) if the charge was either dismissed or eligible
for expungement under section 609A.055.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end For purposes of this subdivision, a "lesser offense" means a nonfelony offense if the
person was charged with a felony.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609A.06, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

(a) The Cannabis Expungement Board shall review
all available records to determine whether the conviction or stay of adjudicationnew text begin or chargenew text end
is eligible for an expungement or resentencing to a lesser offense. An expungement under
this section is presumed to be in the public interest unless there is clear and convincing
evidence that an expungement or resentencing to a lesser offense would create a risk to
public safety.

(b) If the Cannabis Expungement Board determines that an expungement is in the public
interest, the board shall determine whether a person's conviction should be vacated and
charges should be dismissed.

(c) If the Cannabis Expungement Board determines that an expungement is in the public
interest, the board shall determine whether the limitations under section 609A.03, subdivision
5a, apply.

(d) If the Cannabis Expungement Board determines that an expungement is in the public
interest, the board shall determine whether the limitations under section 609A.03, subdivision
7a, paragraph (b), clause (5), apply.

(e) If the Cannabis Expungement Board determines that an expungement is not in the
public interest, the board shall determine whether the person is eligible for resentencing to
a lesser offense.

(f) In making a determination under this subdivision, the Cannabis Expungement Board
shall consider:

(1) the nature and severity of the underlying crime, including but not limited to the total
amount of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols possessed by the person and whether the
offense involved a dangerous weapon, the intentional infliction of bodily harm on another,
an attempt to inflict bodily harm on another, or an act committed with the intent to cause
fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death;

(2) whether an expungement or resentencing the person a lesser offense would increase
the risk, if any, the person poses to other individuals or society;

(3) if the person is under sentence, whether an expungement or resentencing to a lesser
offense would result in the release of the person and whether release earlier than the date
that the person would be released under the sentence currently being served would present
a danger to the public or would be compatible with the welfare of society;

(4) aggravating or mitigating factors relating to the underlying crime, including the
person's level of participation and the context and circumstances of the underlying crime;

(5) statements from victims and law enforcement, if any;

(6) if an expungement or resentencing the person to a lesser offense is considered,
whether there is good cause to restore the person's right to possess firearms and ammunition;

(7) if an expungement is considered, whether an expunged record of a conviction or stay
of adjudication may be opened for purposes of a background check required under section
122A.18, subdivision 8; and

(8) new text begin whether the person was also charged with other offenses in addition to the underlying
crime, the disposition of those other charges, and new text end other factors deemed relevant by the
Cannabis Expungement Board.

(g) In making a determination under this subdivision, the Cannabis Expungement Board
shall not consider the impact the expungement would have on the offender based on any
records held by the Department of Health; Department of Children, Youth, and Families;
or Department of Human Services.

(h) The affirmative vote of three members is required for action taken at any meeting.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609A.06, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

(a) The Cannabis Expungement
Board shall identify any conviction or stay of adjudicationnew text begin or chargenew text end that qualifies for an
order of expungement or resentencing to a lesser offense and notify the judicial branch of:

(1) the name and date of birth of a person whose conviction or stay of adjudication is
eligible for an order of expungement or resentencing to a lesser offense;

(2) the court file number of the eligible conviction or stay of adjudication;

(3) whether the person is eligible for an expungement;

(4) if the person is eligible for an expungement, whether the person's conviction should
be vacated and charges should be dismissed;

(5) if the person is eligible for an expungement, whether there is good cause to restore
the offender's right to possess firearms and ammunition;

(6) if the person is eligible for an expungement, whether the limitations under section
609A.03, subdivision 7a, paragraph (b), clause (5), apply; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(7) new text begin if the person is eligible for an expungement, whether the expungement should also
apply to any other offenses charged in addition to the underlying crime; and
new text end

new text begin (8) new text end if the person is eligible for resentencing to a lesser offense, the lesser sentence to be
imposed.

(b) The Cannabis Expungement Board shall make a reasonable and good faith effort to
notify any person whose conviction or stay of adjudication qualifies for an order of
expungement that the offense qualifies and notice is being sent to the judicial branch. Notice
sent pursuant to this paragraph shall inform the person that, following the order of
expungement, any records of an arrest, conviction, or incarceration should not appear on
any background check or study.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609A.06, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

(a) Upon receiving notice that an offense qualifies
for expungement, the court shall issue an order sealing all records relating to an arrest,
indictment or information, trial, verdict, or dismissal and discharge for an offense described
in subdivision 3new text begin , and any other offenses charged in addition to the underlying crime if
identified by the Cannabis Expungement Board as eligible for expungement. In addition,
the court shall order all records, including those pertaining to probation, incarceration, or
supervision, held by the Department of Corrections or local correctional officials sealednew text end .
The courts shall not order the Department of Health; the Department of Children, Youth,
and Families; or the Department of Human Services to seal records under this section. If
the Cannabis Expungement Board determined that the person's conviction should be vacated
and charges should be dismissed, the order shall vacate and dismiss the charges.

(b) If the Cannabis Expungement Board determined that there is good cause to restore
the person's right to possess firearms and ammunition, the court shall issue an order pursuant
to section 609.165, subdivision 1d.

(c) If the Cannabis Expungement Board determined that an expunged record of a
conviction or stay of adjudication may not be opened for purposes of a background check
required under section 122A.18, subdivision 8, the court shall direct the order specifically
to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.

(d) The court administrator shall send a copy of an expungement order issued under this
section to each agency and jurisdiction whose records are affected by the terms of the order
and send a letter to the last known address of the person whose offense has been expunged
identifying each agency to which the order was sent.

(e) In consultation with the commissioner of human services, the court shall establish a
schedule on which it shall provide the commissioner of human services a list identifying
the name and court file number or, if no court file number is available, the citation number
of each record for a person who received an expungement under this section.

(f) Data on the person whose offense has been expunged in a letter sent under this
subdivision are private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.101, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Notwithstanding any other law, when a court sentences a
person convicted of violating section 609.221, 609.222, 609.223, 609.2231, 609.224,
609.2242, 609.267, 609.2671, 609.2672, 609.342, 609.343, 609.344, or 609.345, it must
impose a fine of not less than 30 percent of the maximum fine authorized by law nor more
than the maximum fine authorized by law.

The court shall collect the portion of the fine mandated by this subdivision and forward
70 percent of it to a local victim assistance program that provides services locally in the
county in which the crime was committed. The court shall forward the remaining 30 percent
to the commissioner of management and budget to be credited to the general fund. If more
than one victim assistance program serves the county in which the crime was committed,
the court may designate on a case-by-case basis which program will receive the fine proceeds,
giving consideration to the nature of the crime committed, the types of victims served by
the program, and the funding needs of the program. If no victim assistance program serves
that county, the court shall forward 100 percent of the fine proceeds to the commissioner
of management and budget to be credited to the general fund. Fine proceeds received by a
local victim assistance program must be used to provide direct services to crime victims.

The minimum fine required by this subdivision is in addition to the surcharge or
assessment required by section 357.021, subdivision 6, and is in addition to any sentence
of imprisonment or restitution imposed or ordered by the court.

As used in this subdivision, "victim assistance program" means victim witness programs
within county attorney offices or any of the following programs: crime victim crisis centers,
victim-witness programs, deleted text begin battered womendeleted text end new text begin domestic abuse victimnew text end shelters and nonshelter
programs, deleted text begin anddeleted text end sexual assault programsnew text begin , and children's advocacy centers as defined in section
260E.02, subdivision 5new text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 611A.02, is amended to read:

(a) The Office of Justice Programs in the Department of Public
Safety shall update the deleted text begin twodeleted text end model notices of the rights of crime victimsnew text begin required to be
distributed under this section and section 629.341new text end .

(b) The initial notice of the rights of crime victims must be distributed by a peace officer
to each victim, as defined in section 611A.01, at the time of initial contact with the victimnew text begin
at the scene or when the victim makes a reportnew text end . The noticenew text begin , which can be distributed as a
document or electronically,new text end must inform a victim of:

(1) the victim's right to apply deleted text begin for reparationsdeleted text end new text begin to the Minnesota Crime Victims
Reimbursement Programnew text end to cover losses, not including property losses, resulting from a
violent crime deleted text begin and the telephone number to call to request an applicationdeleted text end new text begin and information
on how to applynew text end ;

(2) the victim's right to request that the law enforcement agency withhold public access
to data revealing the victim's identity under section 13.82, subdivision 17, paragraph (d);

(3) the additional rights of domestic abuse victims as described in section 629.341;

(4) information on new text begin statewide crime victim help lines, the state address confidentiality
program, and new text end the nearest crime victim assistance program or resource;new text begin and
new text end

(5) the deleted text begin victim's rights, if an offender is charged, to be informed of and participate in the
prosecution process, including the right to request restitution; anddeleted text end new text begin right to be notified if an
offender is charged, to participate in the prosecution process, and to request restitution upon
conviction.
new text end

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (c) A supplemental notice must be distributed by law enforcement agenciesnew text end in
homicide casesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin and must include resources and information specific to homicide victims
andnew text end information on rights and procedures available under sections 524.2-803, 524.3-614,
and 524.3-615.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end A supplemental notice of the rights of crime victims must be distributed by the
city or county attorney's office to each victimdeleted text begin ,deleted text end within a reasonable time after the offender
is charged or petitioned. This notice must inform a victim of all the rights of crime victims
under this chapter.

deleted text begin (a) The Office of Justice Programs
in the Department of Public Safety shall update the notice of the rights of victims in juvenile
court that explainsdeleted text end new text begin A supplemental notice shall be distributed by the prosecutor's office to
each victim of an offense committed by a juvenile within a reasonable time after the petition
is filed. This notice must notify the victim ofnew text end :

(1) the rights of victims in the juvenile court;

(2) when a juvenile matter is public;

(3) the procedures to be followed in juvenile court proceedings; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

new text begin (4) the right to attend certain juvenile court proceedings;
new text end

new text begin (5) the information related to the juvenile case that is available to victims; and
new text end

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end other relevant matters.

deleted text begin (b) The juvenile court shall distribute a copy of the notice to each victim of juvenile
crime who attends a juvenile court proceeding, along with a notice of services for victims
available in that judicial district.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 611A.0315, is amended to read:

(a) A prosecutor shall make every
reasonable effort to notify a victim of domestic assault, a criminal sexual conduct offense,
deleted text begin ordeleted text end harassment or stalkingnew text begin , or a violation of an order for protection; domestic abuse no contact
order; or harassment restraining ordernew text end that the prosecutor has decided to decline prosecution
of the case or to dismiss the criminal charges filed against the defendant. Efforts to notify
the victim should include, in order of priority: (1) contacting the victim or a person designated
by the victim by telephone; and (2) contacting the victim by new text begin email or new text end mail. If a suspect is
still in custody, deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin a telephone or emailnew text end notification attempt shall be made before the suspect
is released from custody.

(b) Whenever a prosecutor dismisses criminal charges against a person accused of
domestic assault, a criminal sexual conduct offense, deleted text begin ordeleted text end harassment or stalking, new text begin a violation
of an order for protection, or a violation of a harassment restraining order, new text end a record shall be
made of the specific reasons for the dismissal. If the dismissal is due to the unavailability
of the witness, the prosecutor shall indicate the specific reason that the witness is unavailable.

(c) Whenever a prosecutor notifies a victim of domestic assault, criminal sexual conduct,
or harassment or stalking under this section, the prosecutor shall also inform the victim of
the method and benefits of seeking an order for protection under section 518B.01 or a
restraining order under section 609.748 and that the victim may seek an order without paying
a fee.

For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given them.

(a) "Assault" has the meaning given it in section 609.02, subdivision 10.

(b) "Domestic assault" means an assault committed by the actor against a family or
household member.

(d) "Harassment" or "stalking" means a violation of section 609.749.

(e) "Criminal sexual conduct offense" means a violation of sections 609.342 to 609.3453.

new text begin (f) "Violation of an order for protection" has the meaning given in section 518B.01,
subdivision 14.
new text end

new text begin (g) "Violation of a harassment restraining order" has the meaning given in section
609.748, subdivision 6.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 611A.06, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) The commissioner of corrections
or other custodial authority shall make a good faith effort to notify the victim that the offender
has submitted a letter of apology. Notices shall only be provided to victims who have
submitted a written request for notification to the head of the county correctional facility
in which the offender is confined, or if committed to the Department of Corrections,
submitted a written request for the notice to the commissioner of corrections or an electronic
request through the Department of Corrections electronic victim notification system. The
good faith effort to notify the victim must occur within 90 days of the filing of the apology
letter.
new text end

new text begin (b) Upon request, the commissioner of corrections or other custodial authority shall
notify the Board of Pardons, the Clemency Review Commission, or a court that the offender
submitted a letter of apology.
new text end

new text begin (c) The content of a letter of apology submitted by an offender is private data on
individuals, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, or nonpublic data, as defined in
section 13.02, subdivision 9, except that the letter may be provided to the intended recipient
upon request.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 629.341, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

The peace officer shall deleted text begin telldeleted text end new text begin orally notifynew text end the victim deleted text begin whether
adeleted text end new text begin aboutnew text end shelter or other services deleted text begin aredeleted text end available in the community and give the victim immediate
new text begin written new text end notice of the legal deleted text begin rights anddeleted text end remedies new text begin and resources new text end available. The new text begin written new text end notice
must include deleted text begin furnishing the victim a copy ofdeleted text end the following statement:

deleted text begin "IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, you can ask the city or
county attorney to file a criminal complaint. You also have the right to go to court and file
a petition requesting an order for protection from domestic abuse. The order could include
the following:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) an order restraining the abuser from further acts of abuse;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) an order directing the abuser to leave your household;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) an order preventing the abuser from entering your residence, school, business, or
place of employment;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) an order awarding you or the other parent custody of or parenting time with your
minor child or children; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (5) an order directing the abuser to pay support to you and the minor children if the
abuser has a legal obligation to do so."
deleted text end

new text begin "IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, you can file a petition with
the court for an order for protection and ask that the person responsible for the domestic
violence:
new text end

new text begin (1) Be restrained from further acts of abuse;
new text end

new text begin (2) Leave your household;
new text end

new text begin (3) Stay away from your residence, school, business, or place of employment; and
new text end

new text begin (4) Pay temporary support to you and for the minor child if the person is legally obligated
to do so.
new text end

new text begin In your petition, you can request a custody and parenting time order for a child in common
with the person."
new text end

The notice must include the deleted text begin resource listing, including telephone number, for the area
program that providesdeleted text end new text begin statewide domestic abuse help line and contact information for area
organizations providingnew text end services to victims of domestic abuse as deleted text begin shelter,deleted text end designated by the
Office of Justice Programs in the Department of Public Safety.

new text begin A law enforcement agency, city attorney's office, or county attorney's office may exhaust
existing notices before producing materials with the modifications required under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 611A.02, subdivision 2, and 629.341, subdivision 3.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 14.03, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) The definition of a rule in section 14.02,
subdivision 4, does not include:

(1) rules concerning only the internal management of the agency or other agencies that
do not directly affect the rights of or procedures available to the public;

(2) an application deadline on a form; and the remainder of a form and instructions for
use of the form to the extent that they do not impose substantive requirements other than
requirements contained in statute or rule;

(3) the curriculum adopted by an agency to implement a statute or rule permitting or
mandating minimum educational requirements for persons regulated by an agency, provided
the topic areas to be covered by the minimum educational requirements are specified in
statute or rule;

(4) procedures for sharing data among government agencies, provided these procedures
are consistent with chapter 13 and other law governing data practices.

(b) The definition of a rule in section 14.02, subdivision 4, does not include:

(1) rules of the commissioner of correctionsnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (i)new text end relating to the release, placement, term,new text begin revocation,new text end and supervision of inmatesnew text begin on
work release, on parole, ornew text end serving a supervised release or conditional release termdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (ii) onnew text end the internal management of institutions under the commissioner's controldeleted text begin , and
rules adopteddeleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (iii)new text end under section 609.105 governing the inmates of deleted text begin thosedeleted text end institutionsnew text begin under the
commissioner's controlnew text end ;

(2) rules relating to weight limitations on the use of highways when the substance of the
rules is indicated to the public by means of signs;

(3) opinions of the attorney general;

(4) the data element dictionary and the annual data acquisition calendar of the Department
of Education to the extent provided by section 125B.07;

(5) the occupational safety and health standards provided in section 182.655;

(6) revenue notices and tax information bulletins of the commissioner of revenue;

(7) uniform conveyancing forms adopted by the commissioner of commerce under
section 507.09;

(8) standards adopted by the Electronic Real Estate Recording Commission established
under section 507.0945; or

(9) the interpretive guidelines developed by the commissioner of human services to the
extent provided in chapter 245A.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 201.014, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

An individual who is
ineligible to vote because of a felony conviction has the civil right to vote restored during
any period when the individual is not incarcerated for the offense. If the individual is later
incarcerated for the offense, the individual's civil right to vote is lost only during that period
of incarceration. For purposes of this subdivision only, an individual on work release under
section 241.26 or deleted text begin 244.065 ordeleted text end an individual released under section 631.425 is not deemed
to be incarcerated.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 241.26, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

deleted text begin When consistent with the public
interest and the public safety,deleted text end new text begin (a)new text end The commissioner of corrections may conditionally release
an inmate deleted text begin who is eligible and being considered for release under section 243.05,deleted text end to work
at paid employment, seek employment, or participate in a vocational training or educational
programdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) when consistent with the public interest and the public safety; and
new text end

new text begin (2) if the inmate has served at least one-half of the term of imprisonment.
new text end

new text begin (b)new text end Release under this subdivision is an extension of the limits of confinementnew text begin ,new text end and each
inmate deleted text begin sodeleted text end released deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be confined in the correctional facility from which released
or in some other suitable place of confinement designated by the commissioner of corrections
during the hours the inmate is not employed, seeking employment, or engaged in a vocational
training or educational program, or, if employed, seeking employment, or engaged in a
vocational training or educational program, between the hours of such activity.

new text begin (c)new text end A reasonable allowance for travel time and meals shall be permitted.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 241.26, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

The commissioner of corrections deleted text begin shall establish rules for placement
and supervision of suchdeleted text end new text begin must adopt policy for placing and supervisingnew text end inmatesnew text begin under
subdivision 1new text end and for deleted text begin administration ofdeleted text end new text begin administratingnew text end programs authorized by this section.
When consistent with the public interestnew text begin ,new text end the commissioner may grant furloughs to deleted text begin thosedeleted text end
inmates participating in the programs authorized by this section who have spent at least 30
days in a residential work release center operated by or under the control of the commissioner
for a period deleted text begin of timedeleted text end not to exceed their supervised release date.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 241.26, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

The willful failure of an inmate to report
to or return from planned employment, seeking employment, educational or vocational
training, or furlough as provided in subdivision 3 deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end considered an escape under
section 609.485. If an inmate violates any deleted text begin of thedeleted text end new text begin policynew text end rules deleted text begin provided for indeleted text end new text begin undernew text end
subdivision 3, the inmate's work placement, educational, or vocational training privileges
may be withdrawn by the commissioner.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 241.26, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end The net earnings of each inmate
participating in the work release program provided by this section may be collected by or
forwarded to the commissioner of corrections for deposit to the account of the inmate in
the work release account in the state treasury, or the inmate may be permitted to collect,
retain, and expend the net earnings from the inmate's employment deleted text begin under rules establisheddeleted text end new text begin
according to policy adoptednew text end by the commissioner of corrections. The money collected by
or forwarded to the commissioner deleted text begin under the rules shall remaindeleted text end new text begin remainsnew text end under the control
of the commissioner for the sole benefit of the inmate. After making deductions for the
payment of state and local taxes, if necessary, and for repayment of advances and gate
money as provided in section 243.24, wages under the control of the commissioner and
wages retained by the inmate may be disbursed by the commissioner or expended by the
inmate for the following purposes and in the following order:

(1) the cost of the inmate's keep as determined by subdivision 7, which money shall be
deposited in the general fund of the state treasury if the inmate is housed in a state
correctional facility, or shall be paid directly to the place of confinement as designated by
the commissioner pursuant to subdivision 1;

(2) necessary travel expense to and from work and other incidental expenses of the
inmate;

(3) support of inmate's dependents, if any;

(4) court-ordered restitution, if any;

(5) fines, surcharges, or other fees assessed or ordered by the court;

(6) contribution to any programs established by law to aid victims of crime, provided
that the contribution must not be more than 20 percent of the inmate's gross wages;

(7) restitution to the commissioner of corrections ordered by a prison disciplinary hearing
officer for damage to property caused by an inmate's conduct;

(8) restitution to staff ordered by a prison disciplinary hearing officer for damage to
property caused by an inmate's conduct;

(9) restitution to another inmate ordered by a prison disciplinary hearing officer for
personal injury to another caused by an inmate's conduct;

(10) after the above expenditures, the inmate shall have discretion to direct payment of
the balance, if any, upon proper proof of personal legal debts;new text begin and
new text end

(11) the balance, if any, shall be disbursed to the inmate as provided in section 243.24,
subdivision 1.

new text begin (b) new text end The commissioner may authorize the payment of court-ordered restitution from an
inmate's wages when the restitution was court ordered as a sanction for the conviction of
an offense which is not the offense of commitment, including offenses which occurred prior
to the offense for which the inmate was committed to the commissioner. All money in the
work release account are appropriated annually to the commissioner of corrections for the
purposes of the work release program.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 241.26, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin A commissioner policy or policy rule under this
section is not a rule under chapter 14 and is exempt from the rulemaking provisions under
chapter 14, including section 14.386.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 241.80, is amended to read:

The commissioner of corrections shall develop a policy to
provide the cultural programming services listed in subdivision 2 to American Indian deleted text begin inmatesdeleted text end new text begin
incarcerated individualsnew text end of all juvenile and adult state correctional facilities and
community-based correctional programs. The commissioner may, within the limits of
available money, contract with appropriate American Indian private, nonprofit organizations
to provide the cultural programming services.

The policy shall include, but need not be
limited to, providing, within the limits of available money, spiritual and cultural programming
services having the following purposes:

(1) the deleted text begin teaching of good work habits and thedeleted text end development of deleted text begin motivation through workdeleted text end new text begin
education and training needed for postincarceration self-sufficiencynew text end ;

(2) the development of deleted text begin cultural pride to improvedeleted text end new text begin strengthenednew text end American Indian deleted text begin self-imagedeleted text end new text begin
identitynew text end ;

deleted text begin (3) the development of an understanding of and an adjustment to the cultural differences
between American Indians and other ethnic groups;
deleted text end

new text begin (3) improved understanding of American Indian culture, traditions, and spiritual practices
for Department of Corrections staff;
new text end

(4) the development of deleted text begin attitudes of mutual trust, respect, and understanding among
American Indian family membersdeleted text end new text begin partnerships with Tribal Nations to address the unique
needs of American Indian incarcerated individuals and promote approaches to rehabilitation
specific to this populationnew text end ;

(5) deleted text begin the fostering ofdeleted text end increased availability of deleted text begin medicine men anddeleted text end American Indian spiritual
leaders to teach American Indian deleted text begin inmatesdeleted text end new text begin incarcerated individualsnew text end about American Indian
history, cultural deleted text begin sensitivity, and religiondeleted text end new text begin and spiritual practicesnew text end ;

(6) the involvement of American Indian deleted text begin inmatesdeleted text end new text begin incarcerated individualsnew text end in those aspects
of the correctional system that will aid in their rehabilitation; and

(7) the provision of services to American Indian deleted text begin inmatesdeleted text end new text begin incarcerated individualsnew text end that
will facilitate their reentry into the community.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 242.10, is amended to read:

The commissioner of corrections may
designate from among the members of the commissioner's staffdeleted text begin ,deleted text end one or more hearing officers
and delegate to them the authority to grant or revoke probation, commit to an institution,
grant or revoke parole, or issue final discharge to any person deleted text begin under the control of the
deleted text end deleted text begin commissioner pursuant to a commitmentdeleted text end new text begin committednew text end to the commissioner by a juvenile court
of this state.

Any person aggrieved by an order issued
by a hearing officer may appeal to the commissioner or deleted text begin to a review panel established by
the commissionerdeleted text end new text begin a designeenew text end within the department deleted text begin pursuantdeleted text end new text begin accordingnew text end to deleted text begin rulesdeleted text end new text begin policynew text end issued
by the commissioner.

new text begin A commissioner policy under this section is not a
rule under chapter 14 and is exempt from the rulemaking provisions under chapter 14,
including section 14.386.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 242.19, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

deleted text begin The written order of the commissioner
of corrections is authority to any peace officer or parole or probation officerdeleted text end new text begin Warrantsnew text end to
take and detain any child committed to the commissioner of corrections by a juvenile court
who absconds from field supervision or escapes from confinement, violates furlough
conditions, or is released from court while on institution statusnew text begin are governed according to
section 243.051new text end . deleted text begin Any person of the age of 18 years or older who is taken into custody under
the provisions of this subdivision may be detained as provided in section 260B.181,
subdivision 4.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 242.44, is amended to read:

The commissioner of corrections, so
far as the accommodations of the correctional facilities and other means at the commissioner's
disposal will permit, may receive juvenile delinquents and juvenile offenders serving a
juvenile disposition under section 260B.130, subdivision 4. The commissioner's housing
of these individuals must be consistent with federal and state law, including established
admissions criteria for Minnesota Correctional Facility-Red Wing. The commissioner may
place these youths at employment, may provide education suitable to their years and capacity,
and may place them in suitable homes.

new text begin (a) new text end Under deleted text begin rulesdeleted text end new text begin policynew text end prescribed by the commissioner,
when deemed best for these youths, persons committed to the commissioner's care and
custody by a juvenile court may be paroled or discharged from the facility by the
commissioner.

new text begin (b) A commissioner policy under this subdivision is not a rule under chapter 14 and is
exempt from the rulemaking provisions under chapter 14, including section 14.386.
new text end

All deleted text begin pupilsdeleted text end new text begin youthnew text end in the facility deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be clothed,
instructed, and maintained by the commissioner of corrections.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 243.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) The Supervised Release Board may parole any
person sentenced to confinement in any state correctional facility for adults under the control
of the commissioner of corrections, provided that:

(1) no inmate serving a life sentence for committing murder before May 1, 1980, other
than murder committed in violation of clause (1) of section 609.185 who has not been
previously convicted of a felony shall be paroled without having served 20 years, less the
diminution that would have been allowed for good conduct had the sentence been for 20
years;

(2) no inmate serving a life sentence for committing murder before May 1, 1980, who
has been previously convicted of a felony or though not previously convicted of a felony
is serving a life sentence for murder in the first degree committed in violation of clause (1)
of section 609.185 shall be paroled without having served 25 years, less the diminution
which would have been allowed for good conduct had the sentence been for 25 years;

(3) any inmate sentenced prior to September 1, 1963, who would be eligible for parole
had the inmate been sentenced after September 1, 1963, shall be eligible for parole; and

(4) any new rule or policy or change of rule or policy adopted by the commissioner of
corrections which has the effect of postponing eligibility for parole has prospective effect
only and applies only with respect to persons committing offenses after the effective date
of the new rule or policy or change.

(b) Upon being paroled and released, an inmate is and remains in the legal custody and
under the control of the commissioner, subject at any time to be returned to a facility of the
Department of Corrections established by law for the confinement or treatment of convicted
persons and the parole rescinded by the commissioner.

deleted text begin (c) The written order of the commissioner of corrections, is sufficient authority for any
peace officer, state correctional investigator, or state parole and probation agent to retake
and place in actual custody any person on parole or supervised release. In addition, when
it appears necessary in order to prevent escape or enforce discipline, any state parole and
probation agent or state correctional investigator may, without order of warrant, take and
detain a parolee or person on supervised release or work release and bring the person to the
commissioner for action.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d) The written order of the commissioner of corrections is sufficient authority for any
peace officer, state correctional investigator, or state parole and probation agent to retake
and place in actual custody any person on probation under the supervision of the
commissioner pursuant to section 609.135. Additionally, when it appears necessary in order
to prevent escape or enforce discipline, any state parole and probation agent or state
correctional investigator may, without an order, retake and detain a probationer and bring
the probationer before the court for further proceedings under section 609.14.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (e) The written order of the commissioner of corrections is sufficient authority for any
peace officer, state correctional investigator, or state parole and probation agent to detain
any person on pretrial release who absconds from pretrial release or fails to abide by the
conditions of pretrial release.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end Persons conditionally releaseddeleted text begin ,deleted text end and those on probation under the supervision of
the commissioner of corrections pursuant to section 609.135 may be placed within or outside
the boundaries of the state at the discretion of the commissioner of corrections or the court,
and the limits fixed for these persons may be enlarged or reduced according to their conduct.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 1b, in considering applications for
conditional release or discharge, the commissioner is not required to hear oral argument
from any attorney or other person not connected with an adult correctional facility of the
Department of Corrections in favor of or against the parole or release of any inmates. The
commissioner may institute inquiries by correspondence, taking testimony, or otherwise,
as to the previous history, physical or mental condition, and character of the inmate and, to
that end, has the authority to require the attendance of the chief executive officer of any
state adult correctional facility and the production of the records of these facilities, and to
compel the attendance of witnesses. The commissioner is authorized to administer oaths to
witnesses for these purposes.

deleted text begin (h)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end Before revoking a nonviolent controlled substance offender's parole or probation
based on a technical violation, when the offender does not present a risk to the public and
the offender is amenable to continued supervision in the community, a parole or probation
agent must identify community options to address and correct the violation including, but
not limited to, inpatient substance use disorder treatment. If a probation or parole agent
determines that community options are appropriate and available in the state, the agent must
seek to restructure the offender's terms of release to incorporate those options. If an offender
on probation stipulates in writing to restructure the terms of release, a probation agent must
forward a report to the district court containing:

(1) the specific nature of the technical violation of probation;

(2) the recommended restructure to the terms of probation; and

(3) a copy of the offender's signed stipulation indicating that the offender consents to
the restructuring of probation.

deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end The recommended restructuring of probation becomes effective when confirmed
by a judge. The order of the court is proof of confirmation and amends the terms of the
sentence imposed by the court under section 609.135.

deleted text begin (j)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end If a nonviolent controlled substance offender's parole or probation is revoked, the
offender's agent must first attempt to place the offender in a local jail.

deleted text begin (k)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end For purposes of paragraphs deleted text begin (h)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end to deleted text begin (k)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end :

(1) "nonviolent controlled substance offender" means a person who meets the criteria
described under section 244.0513, subdivision 2, clauses (1), (2), and (5); and

(2) "technical violation" means any violation of a court order of probation or a condition
of parole, except an allegation of a subsequent criminal act that is alleged in a formal
complaint, citation, or petition.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 243.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner of corrections deleted text begin maydeleted text end new text begin
mustnew text end adopt deleted text begin rules in accordance with chapter 14, the Administrative Procedure Act,deleted text end new text begin policynew text end
governing deleted text begin thedeleted text end procedures for granting deleted text begin ofdeleted text end conditional release and final discharge. The deleted text begin rulesdeleted text end new text begin
policynew text end may provide for the conduct and employment of persons conditionally releaseddeleted text begin ,deleted text end and
other matters necessary to implement the duties conferred by law upon the commissioner
with respect to conditional release and discharge of persons.

new text begin (b) A commissioner policy under this subdivision is not a rule under chapter 14 and is
exempt from the rulemaking provisions under chapter 14, including section 14.386.
new text end

new text begin (c)new text end For purposes of this subdivision, "conditional release" means a person on parole,
work release, or supervised release.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 243.05, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

To carry out the powers and duties conferred
by this section, the commissioner of corrections may designate from among staff membersdeleted text begin ,deleted text end
one or more hearing officers and delegate to them any of the powers and duties conferred
by this section. deleted text begin In the exercise of their delegated powers and duties the hearing officers
shall be subject to the rules prescribed by the commissioner of corrections.
deleted text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of
this section, "commissioner" means the commissioner of corrections.
new text end

new text begin (b) Consistent with this section, the commissioner must adopt policy governing warrants
and stop orders.
new text end

new text begin (c) A commissioner policy under this section is not a rule under chapter 14 and is exempt
from the rulemaking provisions under chapter 14, including section 14.386.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner may issue warrants, including
nationwide warrants, for apprehension and detention in any of the following circumstances:
new text end

new text begin (1) when a person under the commissioner's supervision, including but not limited to a
person on parole, supervised release, conditional release, work release, or probation, absconds
from supervision or fails to abide by the conditions of their release;
new text end

new text begin (2) when a person on pretrial release absconds from pretrial release or fails to abide by
the conditions of pretrial release;
new text end

new text begin (3) when an inmate escapes from any state correctional facility under the commissioner's
control;
new text end

new text begin (4) when a convicted defendant fails to report postsentencing to their county authority
or to a state correctional facility; or
new text end

new text begin (5) when a child committed to the commissioner by a juvenile court absconds from field
supervision, escapes from confinement, violates furlough conditions, or is released from
court while on institution status.
new text end

new text begin (b) For an inmate under paragraph (a), clause (3), the commissioner must use all proper
means to apprehend and return the inmate, which may include offering a reward of no more
than $100 to be paid from the state treasury, for information leading to the arrest and return
to custody of the inmate.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any individual 18 years of age or older who is taken into custody under paragraph
(a), clause (5), may be detained according to section 260B.181, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin A warrant issued by the commissioner is sufficient authority
for any peace officer, state correctional investigator, or state parole or probation agent to
retake and place in actual custody any person.
new text end

new text begin When it appears necessary to
prevent escape or enforce discipline, any state parole and probation agent or state correctional
investigator may, without a warrant:
new text end

new text begin (1) take and detain any person on probation, parole, supervised release, conditional
release, or work release; and
new text end

new text begin (2) take one of the following actions:
new text end

new text begin (i) for a person on probation, bring them before the court for further proceedings under
section 609.14; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) for a person on parole, supervised release, conditional release, or work release, bring
them to the commissioner for action.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may stop the time from running on sentences of
persons until they are taken into custody in the following circumstances:
new text end

new text begin (1) releasees who have absconded from supervision;
new text end

new text begin (2) inmates who have escaped from a state correctional facility; or
new text end

new text begin (3) convicted defendants who have failed to report postsentencing.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 243.88, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end Any corporation operating a factory or
other business or commercial enterprise under this section may employ selected inmates of
the correctional institution upon whose grounds it operates and persons conditionally released
subject to the provisions of section 241.26. Persons conditionally released as provided in
this subdivision deleted text begin shall be deemed to bedeleted text end new text begin arenew text end parolees within the purview of United States
Code, title 49, section 60.

new text begin (b) new text end Except as prohibited by applicable provisions of the United States Code, inmates of
state correctional institutions may be employed in the manufacture and processing of goods,
wares and merchandise for introduction into interstate commerce, provided that they are
paid no less than the prevailing minimum wages for work of a similar nature performed by
employees with similar skills in the locality in which the work is being performed.

deleted text begin Under rulesdeleted text end new text begin (c) Asnew text end prescribed by the commissioner of correctionsnew text begin ,new text end a portion of the wages
of each inmate employed as authorized by this subdivision, in an amount to be determined
by the commissioner, shall be set aside and kept deleted text begin by the chief executive officer of the facilitydeleted text end
in the public welfare fund of the state for the benefit of the inmate and for the purpose of
assisting the inmate when leaving the facility on conditional release or by final discharge.
Any portion remaining undisbursed at the time of the inmate's final discharge shall be given
to the inmate upon final discharge.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 243.88, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any compensation
paid to inmates under this section is subject to section 243.23, subdivisions 2 and 3, and
deleted text begin rulesdeleted text end new text begin policynew text end of the commissioner of corrections.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 243.88, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin A commissioner prescription or policy under this
section is not a rule under chapter 14 and is exempt from the rulemaking provisions under
chapter 14, including section 14.386.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.04, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end Notwithstanding the provisions of section 609.11, subdivision 6, and
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.109, subdivision 1, the term of imprisonment of any
inmate sentenced to a presumptive fixed sentence after May 1, 1980, and whose crime was
committed before August 1, 1993, shall be reduced in duration by one day for each two
days during which the inmate violates none of the disciplinary offense rules deleted text begin promulgateddeleted text end new text begin
adoptednew text end by the commissioner. The reduction shall accrue to the period of supervised release
to be served by the inmate, except that the period of supervised release for a sex offender
conditionally released by the commissioner under section 609.3455 is governed by that
provision.

new text begin (b) new text end Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 2, if an inmate whose crime was
committed before August 1, 1993, violates a disciplinary offense rule deleted text begin promulgated by the
commissionerdeleted text end , good time earned prior to the violation may not be taken away, but the inmate
may be required to serve an appropriate portion of the term of imprisonment after the
violation without earning good time.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.04, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

deleted text begin By May 1, 1980,deleted text end The commissioner deleted text begin shall promulgate rulesdeleted text end new text begin
must adopt policynew text end specifying disciplinary offenses deleted text begin whichdeleted text end new text begin thatnew text end may result in the loss of good
time and the amount of good time deleted text begin whichdeleted text end new text begin thatnew text end may be lost as a result of each disciplinary
offense, including provision for restoration of good time. In no case shall an individual
disciplinary offense result in the loss of more than 90 days of good time; except that no
inmate confined in segregation for violation of a disciplinary rule shall be placed on
supervised release until discharged or released from punitive segregation confinement, nor
shall an inmate in segregation for violation of a disciplinary rule for which the inmate could
also be prosecuted under the criminal laws earn good time while in segregation. The loss
of good time shall be considered to be a disciplinary sanction imposed upon an inmate, and
the procedure for the loss of good time and the rights of the inmate in the procedure shall
be those in effect for the imposition of other disciplinary sanctions at each state correctional
institution.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.04, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin A commissioner policy or disciplinary rule under
this section is not a rule under chapter 14 and is exempt from the rulemaking provisions
under chapter 14, including section 14.386.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.05, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions 4, 4a, and 5, every inmate sentenced to prison
for a felony offense committed on or after August 1, 1993, shall serve a supervised release
term upon completion of the inmate's term of imprisonment and any disciplinary confinement
period imposed by the commissioner due to the inmate's violation of any disciplinary rule
adopted by the commissioner or refusal to participate in a rehabilitative program required
under section 244.03. The amount of time the inmate serves on supervised release is equal
to one-third of the inmate's fixed executed sentence, less any disciplinary confinement period
imposed by the commissioner and regardless of any earned incentive release credit applied
toward the individual's term of imprisonment under section 244.44.

(b) No inmate who violates a disciplinary rule or refuses to participate in a rehabilitative
program as required under section 244.03 shall be placed on supervised release until the
inmate has served the disciplinary confinement period for that disciplinary sanction or until
the inmate is discharged or released from punitive restrictive-housing confinement, whichever
is later. The imposition of a disciplinary confinement period shall be considered to be a
disciplinary sanction imposed upon an inmate, and the procedure for imposing the
disciplinary confinement period and the rights of the inmate in the procedure shall be those
in effect for the imposition of other disciplinary sanctions at each state correctional institution.

new text begin (c) A disciplinary rule under this subdivision is not a rule under chapter 14 and is exempt
from the rulemaking provisions under chapter 14, including section 14.386.
new text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end For purposes of this subdivision, "earned incentive release credit" has the meaning
given in section 244.41, subdivision 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner of corrections deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end adopt deleted text begin by rule
standards and proceduresdeleted text end new text begin policiesnew text end for deleted text begin the establishment ofdeleted text end new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) establishingnew text end conditions of release deleted text begin and the revocation ofdeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) revokingnew text end supervised or conditional release, deleted text begin and shall specify the period of revocation
for each violation of release. Procedures for the revocation of release shall provide due
process of law for the inmate.deleted text end new text begin including revocation procedures that must provide for due
process of law for the offender;
new text end

new text begin (3) assigning terms of reimprisonment for release violations; and
new text end

new text begin (4) extending terms of reimprisonment due to violations of disciplinary rules or other
factors specified in policy relating to community supervision or public safety.
new text end

new text begin (b) In no case may a term of reimprisonment exceed 12 months unless:
new text end

new text begin (1) the release violation involved a conviction for a felony offense;
new text end

new text begin (2) the commissioner finds the releasee to be a risk to the public; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the commissioner finds the releasee to be unamenable to supervision due to one or
more prior violations of the conditions of release.
new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end The commissioner may prohibit an inmate placed on parole, supervised release,
or conditional release from using adult-use cannabis flower as defined in section 342.01,
subdivision 3, or adult-use cannabis products as defined in section 342.01, subdivision 3,
hemp-derived consumer products as defined in section 342.01, subdivision 35, or
lower-potency hemp edibles as defined in section 342.01, subdivision 48, if the inmate
undergoes a chemical use assessment and abstinence is consistent with a recommended
level of care for the defendant in accordance with the criteria under section 254B.04,
subdivision 4.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The commissioner of corrections shall not prohibit an inmate placed on parole,
supervised release, or conditional release from participating in the registry program as
defined in section 342.01, subdivision 61, as a condition of release or revoke a patient's
parole, supervised release, or conditional release or otherwise sanction a patient on parole,
supervised release, or conditional release solely for participating in the registry program or
for a positive drug test for cannabis components or metabolites.

new text begin (e) A commissioner policy or disciplinary rule under this subdivision is not a rule under
chapter 14 and is exempt from the rulemaking provisions under chapter 14, including section
14.386.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.0513, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

The commissioner of corrections has
the authority to release offenders committed to the commissioner's custody who meet the
requirements of this section and of any deleted text begin rulesdeleted text end new text begin policynew text end adopted by the commissioner.new text begin A
commissioner policy under this section is not a rule under chapter 14 and is exempt from
the rulemaking provisions under chapter 14, including section 14.386.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.0513, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

The commissioner may deny conditional release to an
offender under this section if the commissioner determines that the offender's release may
reasonably pose a danger to the public or an individual. In making this determination, the
commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end follow the procedures in section 244.05, subdivision 5, and deleted text begin the
rules adopted by the commissioner under that subdivisiondeleted text end new text begin policy thereundernew text end . The
commissioner shall consider whether the offender was involved in criminal gang activity
during the offender's prison term. The commissioner shall also consider the offender's
custody classification and level of risk of violence and the availability of appropriate
community supervision for the offender. Conditional release granted under this section
continues until the offender's sentence expires, unless release is rescinded under subdivision
8. The commissioner may not grant conditional release unless a release plan is in place for
the offender that addresses, at a minimum, plans for aftercare, community-based substance
use disorder treatment, gaining employment, and securing housing.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.0513, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

The conditions of release granted under this section are
governed by the statutes and deleted text begin rulesdeleted text end new text begin policynew text end governing supervised release under this chapter,
except that release may be rescinded without hearing by the commissioner if the
commissioner determines that continuation of the conditional release poses a danger to the
public or to an individual. If the commissioner rescinds an offender's conditional release,
the offender shall be returned to prison and shall serve the remaining portion of the offender's
sentence.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.07, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

If consistent with the public interest, the commissioner maydeleted text begin ,
under rules prescribed by the commissioner,deleted text end furlough any inmate in custody to any point
within the state for up to five days. A furlough may be granted to assist the inmate with
family needs, personal health needs, or reintegration into society. No inmate may receive
more than three furloughs under this section within any 12-month period. deleted text begin The provisions
ofdeleted text end This section deleted text begin shall also applydeleted text end new text begin appliesnew text end to deleted text begin thosedeleted text end inmates convicted of offenses deleted text begin prior todeleted text end new text begin beforenew text end
May 1, 1980.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.07, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin A commissioner determination under this section
is not a rule under chapter 14 and is exempt from the rulemaking provisions under chapter
14, including section 14.386.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

The commissioner of corrections shall establish programs
for those designated by the commissioner to serve all or part of a sentence on intensive
community supervision or all or part of a supervised release or parole term on intensive
supervised release. The adoption and modification of policies and procedures to implement
sections 244.05, subdivision 6, deleted text begin anddeleted text end 244.12 deleted text begin to 244.15deleted text end new text begin , and 244.13new text end are not subject to the
rulemaking procedures of chapter 14 deleted text begin because these policies and procedures are excluded
from the definition of a rule under section 14.03, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (1)deleted text end new text begin ,
including section 14.386new text end . The commissioner shall locate the programs so that at least one-half
of the money appropriated for the programs in each year is used for programs in Community
Corrections Act counties. In awarding contracts for intensive supervision programs in
Community Corrections Act counties, the commissioner shall give first priority to programs
that utilize county employees as intensive supervision agents and shall give second priority
to programs that utilize state employees as intensive supervision agents. The commissioner
may award contracts to other providers in Community Corrections Act counties only if
doing so will result in a significant cost savings or a significant increase in the quality of
services provided, and only after notifying the chairs of the committees in the senate and
house of representatives with jurisdiction over criminal justice policy.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.171, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner shall impose severe and meaningful sanctions
for violating the conditions of the challenge incarceration program. The commissioner shall
remove an offender from the challenge incarceration program if the offender:

(1) commits a material violation of or repeatedly fails to follow the rules of the program;

(2) commits any misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony offense; or

(3) presents a risk to the public, based on the offender's behavior, attitude, or abuse of
alcohol or controlled substances. The removal of an offender from the challenge incarceration
program is governed by the procedures in the commissioner's deleted text begin rules adopteddeleted text end new text begin policynew text end under
section 244.05, subdivision 2.

(b) An offender who is removed from the challenge incarceration program shall be
imprisoned for a time period equal to the offender's term of imprisonment, minus earned
good time if any, but in no case for longer than the time remaining in the offender's sentence.
"Term of imprisonment" means a time period equal to two-thirds of the sentence originally
executed by the sentencing court, minus jail credit, if any.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), an offender who has been removed from the challenge
incarceration program but who remains otherwise eligible for acceptance into the program
may be readmitted at the commissioner's discretion. An offender readmitted to the program
under this paragraph must participate from the beginning and complete all of the program's
phases.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.19, subdivision 1c, is amended to read:

(a) A
CPO jurisdiction:

(1) must collaborate with the commissioner to develop a comprehensive plan under
section 401.06; and

(2) is subject to all applicable eligibility provisions under chapter 401 necessary to
receive a subsidy under section 401.10.

(b) A non-CPO jurisdiction is eligible to receive a subsidy under section 401.10 but is
not a Community Corrections Act jurisdiction under chapter 401deleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin . Except as provided
under section 401.115,new text end the commissionerdeleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1)deleted text end is appropriated the jurisdiction's share of funding under section 401.10 for providing
probation servicesdeleted text begin ; anddeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (2) may seek reimbursement from the jurisdiction according to subdivision 5a.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.19, subdivision 1d, is amended to read:

As calculated by the community supervision formula under section 401.10,
the commissioner mustdeleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1)deleted text end reimburse a CPO jurisdiction for the cost that the jurisdiction assumes under this
section for providing probation services, including supervising juveniles committed to the
commissioner of correctionsdeleted text begin ; anddeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (2) reimburse a non-CPO jurisdiction for the commissioner's provision of probation
services to the jurisdiction under this section.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.19, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end For a
non-CPO jurisdiction, the commissioner mustdeleted text begin , out of appropriations provided under
subdivision 5a, paragraph (b),deleted text end pay probation officers the salary and all benefits fixed by the
state law or applicable bargaining unit and all necessary expenses, including secretarial
service, office equipment and supplies, postage, telephone services, and travel and
subsistence.

new text begin (b) Except as provided under section 401.115, the commissioner must pay the items
under paragraph (a) using appropriations provided under section 401.10.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.19, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:

(a) At least deleted text begin every six monthsdeleted text end new text begin annuallynew text end , the commissioner
must deleted text begin bill for the total cost and expenses incurred by the commissioner on behalf of each
non-CPO jurisdiction that has received probation services. The commissioner mustdeleted text end notify
each new text begin CPO and new text end non-CPO jurisdiction of the new text begin total new text end cost and expensesdeleted text begin , and the jurisdiction must
pay to the commissioner the amount due for reimbursementdeleted text end new text begin incurred by the commissioner
on behalf of each CPO and non-CPO jurisdiction that has received probation servicesnew text end .

deleted text begin (b) Each CPO and non-CPO jurisdiction must reimburse the Department of Corrections
for the total cost and expenses of the probation services as incurred by the commissioner,
excluding the cost and expense of services provided under the state's obligation for adult
felony supervision in section 244.20. Money received under this paragraph from a non-CPO
jurisdiction must be annually appropriated to the commissioner for providing probation
services to the jurisdiction.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) Objections by a non-CPO jurisdiction to all allocation of cost and expenses must be
presented to and determined by the commissioner.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d) In addition to the billing and reimbursement requirements under this section,deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end
Invoicing and payments for probation services new text begin for a CPO jurisdiction new text end are as provided under
sections 401.14 and 401.15.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.20, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end Notwithstanding sections 244.19, subdivisions 1 to 1d, and 609.135, subdivision 1,
the Department of Corrections:

(1) has exclusive responsibility for providing probation services for adult felons in
counties and Tribal Nations that do not take part in the Community Corrections Act subsidy
program under chapter 401; and

(2) to provide felony supervision, retains the county's or Tribal Nation's funding allotted
under section 401.10 for providing felony probation services.

new text begin (b) Paragraph (a), clause (2), does not apply to a Tribal Nation's subsidy under section
401.115.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326.338, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

A person who for a fee, reward, or other valuable consideration
undertakes any of the following acts is considered to be engaged in the business of protective
agent:

(1) providing guards, private patrol, or other security personnel to protect persons or
their property or to prevent the theft, unlawful taking of goods, merchandise, or money, or
to prevent the misappropriation or concealment of goods, merchandise, money, or other
valuable things, or to procure the return of those things;

(2) physically responding to any alarm signal device, burglar alarm, television camera,
still camera, or a mechanical or electronic device installed or used to prevent or detect
burglary, theft, shoplifting, pilferage, losses, or other security measures;

(3) providing armored car services for the protection of persons or property;

(4) controlling motor traffic on public streets, roads, and highways for the purpose of
escorting a funeral procession and oversized loads;

(5) providing management and control of crowds for the purpose of safety and protection;
or

(6) providing guards or other security personnel to transport prisoners or any other person
arrested on a warrant, except that this does not apply to the transport or escort of offenders
by staff of the Department of Corrections; the transport of a person by the sheriff of a county
to the appropriate adult or juvenile correctional facility as designated by the commissioner
of corrections or to and from court in connection with postconviction, habeas corpus, or
intrastate mandatory disposition of detainers proceedings; the transfer of a person by
emergency medical services personnel; or the transfer of a person by a peace officer as
defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c)new text begin , or employed by a federal law
enforcement agencynew text end .

A person covered by this subdivision may perform the traffic-control duties in clause
(4) in place of a police officer when a special permit is required, provided that the protective
agent is first-aid qualified.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 401.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) For purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this subdivision
have the meanings given them.

(b) "CCA jurisdiction" means a county or Tribal Nation that participates in the
Community Corrections Act, the subsidy program under this chapter.

(d) "Conditional release" means:

(1) parole, supervised release, or conditional release as authorized by section 609.3455,
subdivision 6, 7, or 8; Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.108, subdivision 6; or Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 609.109, subdivision 7;

(2) work release as authorized by sections 241.26deleted text begin , 244.065,deleted text end and 631.425; and

(3) probation, furlough, and any other authorized temporary release from a correctional
facility.

(e) "Detain" means to take into actual custody, including custody within a local
correctional facility.

(f) "Joint board" means the board under section 471.59.

(g) "Local advisory board" means:

(1) for a CCA jurisdiction, a corrections advisory board as defined in section 401.08;

(2) for a non-CCA jurisdiction other than a Tribal Nation, a human services advisory
board as defined in section 402.02, or advisory committee or task force as defined in section
402.03; or

(3) for a Tribal Nation that is a non-CCA jurisdiction, a board with membership as
determined by the Tribal Nation.

(h) "Non-CCA jurisdiction" means a county or Tribal Nation that is not participating in
the Community Corrections Act subsidy program and provides or receives probation services
according to section 244.19.

(i) "Probation officer" means a county or Tribal probation officer under a CCA or
non-CCA jurisdiction appointed with the powers under section 244.19.

(j) "Release" means to release from actual custody.

(k) "Tribal Nation" means a federally recognized Tribal Nation within the boundaries
of the state of Minnesota.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 401.03, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner must, as provided in chapter 14, adopt rules to implement this
chapter and provide consultation and technical assistance to counties and Tribal Nations to
help them develop comprehensive plansnew text begin , including abbreviated plansnew text end .

(b) The time limit to adopt rules under section 14.125 does not apply.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 401.10, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) Beginning July 1, 2023,
the community supervision subsidy paid to each county, the commissioner for supervision
of non-CCA jurisdictions served by the Department of Corrections, and each applicable
Tribal Nation deleted text begin under paragraph (e)deleted text end new text begin providing services as a CCA jurisdiction or CPO
jurisdiction as defined in section 244.19, subdivision 1a, paragraph (b),new text end equals the sum of:

(1) a base funding amount equal to $150,000; and

(2) a community supervision formula equal to the sum of:

deleted text begin (i) for each individual with a felony sentence, a felony per diem rate of $5.62 multiplied
by the sum of the county's or Tribal Nation's adult felony population, adult supervised
release and parole populations, and juvenile supervised release and parole populations as
reported in the most recent probation survey published by the commissioner, multiplied by
365; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) for each individual sentenced for a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor or under
juvenile probation, the felony per diem rate of $5.62 multiplied by 0.5 and then multiplied
by the sum of the county's or Tribal Nation's gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, and juvenile
populations as reported in the most recent probation survey published by the commissioner,
multiplied by 365.
deleted text end

new text begin (i) for individuals with a felony sentence, the felony per diem rate of $5.62 shall be
multiplied by the average total population over the three most recent years, as reported in
the probation surveys published by the commissioner. This population includes the county
or Tribal Nation's adult felony population, adult supervised release population, adult parole
population, juvenile supervised release population, and juvenile parole populations. The
resulting amount shall then be multiplied by 365 to calculate the total annual allocation;
and
new text end

new text begin (ii) for individuals sentenced for a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor, or under juvenile
probation, the felony per diem rate of $5.62 shall be multiplied by 0.5, and then multiplied
by the average total population over the three most recent years, as reported in the probation
surveys published by the commissioner. This population includes the county or Tribal
Nation's gross misdemeanor population, misdemeanor population, and juvenile probation
population. The resulting amount shall then be multiplied by 365 to calculate the total annual
allocation.
new text end

(b) For a non-CCA jurisdiction under section 244.19, subdivision 1b, paragraph (b) or
(c), the base funding amount must be shared equally between the jurisdiction and the
commissioner for the provision of felony supervision under section 244.20.

(c) If in any year the total amount appropriated for the purpose of this section is more
than or less than the total of base funding plus community supervision formula funding for
all counties and applicable Tribal Nations, the sum of each county's and applicable Tribal
Nation's base funding plus community supervision formula funding is adjusted by the ratio
of amounts appropriated for this purpose divided by the total of base funding plus community
supervision formula funding for all counties and applicable Tribal Nations.

(d) If in any year the base funding plus the community supervision formula amount
based on what was appropriated in fiscal year 2024 is less than the funding paid to the
county in fiscal year 2023, the difference is added to the community supervision formula
amount for that county. A county is not eligible for additional funding under this paragraph
unless the base funding plus community supervision formula results in an increase in funding
for the county based on what was appropriated in the previous fiscal year. This paragraph
expires June 30, 2029.

deleted text begin (e) For each Tribal Nation, a funding amount of $250,000 is allotted annually to purchase
probation services or probation-related services, including contracted services, but a Tribal
Nation that becomes a CCA jurisdiction or a non-CCA jurisdiction under section 244.19,
subdivision 1b, paragraph (b) or (c), is an applicable Tribal Nation under paragraphs (a) to
(c) and:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) has the Tribal Nation's funding amount of $250,000 transferred to the total community
supervision subsidy amount appropriated for the purposes of this section; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) is allotted a base funding amount equal to $150,000 plus an amount as determined
according to the community supervision formula under paragraph (a), clause (2).
deleted text end

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act savings under section 244.50,
subdivision 4, clause (2), are appropriated to each CCA jurisdiction and non-CCA jurisdiction
served by the Department of Corrections by dividing the three-year average of the number
of individuals on supervised release and intensive supervised release within the jurisdiction
by the three-year average of the total number of individuals under supervised release and
intensive supervised release statewide, using the numbers reported annually in the Probation
Survey report.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 401.10, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Before disbursing the
community supervision subsidy in subdivision 1, the commissioner must prorate the cost
of the Interstate Transfer Unit based upon the county's share of the average total probation
population over the three most recent years as reported in the probation survey published
by the commissioner and deduct that amount from the county's subsidy.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 401.10, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end By January 15, 2025, and every new text begin odd-numbered new text end year thereafter, the
commissioner must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over public safety finance and policy.
At a minimum, the report must summarize and contain the following data:

(1) the commissioner's new text begin most recent new text end workload study under section 401.17, subdivision
4;new text begin and
new text end

deleted text begin (2) the commissioner's collected caseload data under section 244.21, subdivision 1; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end projected growth in the community supervision formula calculated by analyzing
deleted text begin caseloaddeleted text end new text begin supervision populationnew text end trends and data.

deleted text begin (b) The report may be made in conjunction with reporting under section 244.21.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 401.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) new text begin Except for an abbreviated comprehensive plan submitted
under section 401.115, new text end a comprehensive plan submitted to the commissioner for approval
under section 401.06 must include items prescribed by commissioner policy and may include
the following:

(1) the manner in which presentence and postsentence investigations and reports for the
district courts and social history reports for the juvenile courts will be made;

(2) the manner in which conditional release services to the courts and persons under
jurisdiction of the commissioner will be provided;

(3) a program for detaining, supervising, and treating persons under pretrial detention
or under commitment;

(4) delivery of other correctional services;

(5) proposals for new programs, which proposals must demonstrate a need for the
program, and the program's purpose, objective, administrative structure, staffing pattern,
staff training, financing, evaluation process, degree of community involvement, client
participation, and duration;

(6) descriptions of programs that adhere to best practices for assessing risk and using
interventions that address an individual's needs while tailoring supervision and interventions
by using risk, need, and responsivity principles; and

(7) data on expenditures, costs, and programming results and outcomes for individuals
under community supervision.

(b) The commissioner must develop in policy budgetary requirements for comprehensive
plans to ensure the efficient and accountable expenditure of a county's or Tribal Nation's
subsidy for correctional services and programming to produce successful community
supervision outcomes.

new text begin A Tribal Nation electing not to provide services as a
CCA jurisdiction or a CPO jurisdiction under section 244.19, subdivision 1a, paragraph (b),
is eligible for a subsidy of $250,000 annually to purchase or provide community supervision
services or reentry services, including contracted services.
new text end

new text begin (a) A Tribal Nation is eligible to receive funding under
subdivision 1 upon submission and approval by the commissioner of an abbreviated
comprehensive plan. Section 401.08 does not apply. The abbreviated plan must comply
with commissioner-developed standards and, at minimum:
new text end

new text begin (1) describe the community supervision services or reentry services for which the funding
will be utilized;
new text end

new text begin (2) identify a steering committee to oversee the use of funds; and
new text end

new text begin (3) provide a budget for those services.
new text end

new text begin (b) Once approved, the abbreviated comprehensive plan is valid for two years.
new text end

new text begin A Tribal Nation receiving the subsidy under subdivision 1
must be paid according to section 401.14.
new text end

new text begin A Tribal Nation
electing to become a CCA jurisdiction or a non-CCA jurisdiction under section 244.19,
subdivision 1b, paragraph (b) or (c), is an applicable Tribal Nation under section 401.10,
subdivision 1, paragraphs (a) to (c), and:
new text end

new text begin (1) has the Tribal Nation's funding amount under subdivision 1 transferred to the
community supervision formula amount appropriated for the purpose of section 401.10;
new text end

new text begin (2) is allotted a base funding amount equal to $150,000 plus an amount as determined
according to the community supervision formula under section 401.10, subdivision 1,
paragraph (a), clause (2); and
new text end

new text begin (3) is subject to all requirements relating to providing correctional services under section
244.19 and chapter 401.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 401.14, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) This section does not apply to:
new text end

new text begin (1) a non-CCA jurisdiction under section 244.19, subdivision 1b, paragraph (d); and
new text end

new text begin (2) a non-CCA jurisdiction under section 244.19, subdivision 1b, paragraph (b) or (c),
for the portion of the subsidy distributed for felony probation services.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end After a county or Tribal Nation becomes compliant with the prerequisites for receiving
the subsidy and the commissioner approves thenew text begin applicablenew text end comprehensive plan, the
commissioner must determine whether funds exist to pay the subsidy and proceed to pay it
in accordance with applicable law.

Based on the approved comprehensive plan, the
commissioner may estimate the amount to be expended in furnishing the required correctional
services during each calendar quarter and cause the estimated amount to be remitted to the
counties and Tribal Nations entitled to the amount as provided under section 401.15,
subdivision 1.

The commissioner must:

(1) make payments for correctional services to each county and Tribal Nation in 12
installments per year;

(2) ensure that the pertinent payment of the allotment for each month is made to each
county and Tribal Nation on the first working day after the end of each month of the calendar
year, except for the last month of the calendar year; and

(3) ensure that each county and Tribal Nation receives its monthly payment allotment
no later than the last working day of each month.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 401.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The commissioner must deleted text begin annuallydeleted text end review the community
supervision formula under section 401.10 new text begin at the start of each biennium new text end and calculate and
prorate the subsidy accordingly.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 401.17, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner must establish a
Community Supervision Advisory Committee to develop and make recommendations to
the commissioner on standards for probation, supervised release, and community supervision.
The committee consists of 19 members as follows:

(1) two directors appointed by the Minnesota Association of Community Corrections
Act Counties;

(2) two probation directors appointed by the Minnesota Association of County Probation
Officers;

(3) three county commissioner representatives appointed by the Association of Minnesota
Counties;

(4) two behavioral health, treatment, or programming providers who work directly with
individuals on correctional supervision, one appointed by the Department of Human Services
and one appointed by the Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators;

(5) two representatives appointed by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council;

(6) two commissioner-appointed representatives from the Department of Corrections;

(7) the chair of the statewide Evidence-Based Practice Advisory Committee;

(8) three individuals deleted text begin who have been supervised, either individually or collectively, under
each of the state's three community supervision delivery systemsdeleted text end new text begin with varied experiences
in community supervision, reflecting the diversity of the state's supervision frameworks as
well as demographic and geographic diversity,new text end appointed by the commissioner in consultation
with the Minnesota Association of County Probation Officers and the Minnesota Association
of Community Corrections Act Counties;

(9) an advocate for victims of crime appointed by the commissioner; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(10) a representative from a community-based research deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ornew text end advocacy entity appointed
by the commissionerdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (11) two judicial representatives, one from the seven-county metropolitan area and one
from greater Minnesota, appointed by the Minnesota Judicial Council;
new text end

new text begin (12) one prosecutor appointed by the Minnesota County Attorneys Association; and
new text end

new text begin (13) one defense attorney appointed by the Minnesota State Public Defender.
new text end

(b) When an appointing authority selects an individual for membership on the committee,
the authority must make reasonable efforts to reflect geographic diversity and to appoint
qualified members of protected groups, as defined under section 43A.02, subdivision 33.

(d) The commissioner must convene the first meeting of the committee on or before
October 1, 2023.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 401.17, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

(a) By June 1, 2024, the advisory committee, in
consultation with the Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative, must create a method to
(1) standardize data classifications across the three community supervision systems, and
(2) collect data for the commissioner to publish in an annual report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over public
safety finance and policy.

(b) The advisory committee's method, at a minimum, must provide for collecting the
following data:

(1) the number of individuals sentenced to supervision each year;

(2) the offense levels, offense types, and assessed risk levels for which individuals are
sentenced to supervision;

(3) violation and revocation rates and the identified grounds for the violations and
revocations, including final disposition of the violation action such as execution of the
sentence, imposition of new conditions, or a custodial sanction;

(4) the number of individuals granted early discharge from probation;

(5) the number of individuals restructured on supervision, including imposition of new
conditions of release; and

(6) the number of individuals revoked from supervision and the identified grounds for
revocation.

(c) Beginning deleted text begin January 15deleted text end new text begin May 1new text end , 2025, as part of the report under section deleted text begin 241.21deleted text end new text begin 244.21new text end ,
subdivision 2, the commissioner must include data collected under the committee method
established under this subdivision. The commissioner must analyze the collected data by
race, gender, and county, including Tribal Nations.

(d) Nothing in this section overrides the commissioner's authority to require additional
data be provided under other law.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.105, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner of corrections shall determine
the place of confinement in a prison, reformatory, or other facility of the Department of
Corrections established by law for the confinement of convicted persons and prescribe
reasonable conditions and rules for their employment, conduct, instruction, and discipline
within or without the facility. When the remaining term of imprisonment for a convicted
person upon commitment is 90 days or less, the commissioner of corrections may contract
with a county for placement of the person in a county jail or detention center for the
remainder of the person's term.

new text begin (b) A commissioner's determination, prescription, or policy rule under this section is
not a rule under chapter 14 and is exempt from the rulemaking provisions under chapter
14, including section 14.386.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.495, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) Whoever harbors, conceals, aids, or assists by
word or acts another whom the actor knows or has reason to know has committed a crime
under the laws of this or another state or of the United States with intent that such offender
shall avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment, may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000,
or both if the crime committed or attempted by the other person is a felony.

(b) Whoever knowingly harbors, conceals, or aids a person who is on probation, parole,
or supervised release because of a felony level conviction and for whom an arrest and
detention order has been issued, with intent that the person evade or escape being taken into
custody under the order, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years
or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both. As used in this paragraph, "arrest
and detention order" means a written order to take and detain a probationer, parolee, or
supervised releasee that is issued under section deleted text begin 243.05, subdivision 1; 244.195;deleted text end new text begin 243.051,
244.1951, new text end or 401.025.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 52, article 11, section 31, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner of corrections shall establish a pilot program with interested
counties to provide mental health care to individuals with serious and persistent mental
illness who are incarcerated in county jails. The pilot program must require the participating
counties to pay according to Minnesota Statutes, section 243.51, a per diem for
reimbursement of the Mental Health Unit at the Minnesota Correctional Facility - Oak Park
Heights, and other costs incurred by the Department of Corrections.

(b) The commissioner in consultation with the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association shall
develop program protocols, guidelines, and procedures and qualifications for participating
counties and incarcerated individuals to be treated in the Mental Health Unit. The program
is limited to a total of five incarcerated individuals from the participating counties at any
one time. Incarcerated individuals must deleted text begin volunteer to be treated in the unit anddeleted text end be able to
participate in programming with other incarcerated individuals.new text begin A licensed mental health
professional must evaluate the incarcerated individual and recommend the individual to
receive treatment in the unit.
new text end

(c) The Minnesota Correctional Facility - Oak Park Heights warden, director of
psychology, and associate director of behavioral health, or a designee of each, in consultation
with the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, the Minnesota branch of the National Association
on Mental Illness, and the Department of Human Services, shall oversee the pilot program.

deleted text begin (d) On November 15, 2024, the warden shall submit a report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over
corrections describing the protocols, guidelines, and procedures for participation in the pilot
program by counties and incarcerated individuals, challenges with staffing, cost sharing
with counties, capacity of the program, services provided to the incarcerated individuals,
program outcomes, concerns regarding the program, and recommendations for the viability
of a long-term program.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The pilot program expires deleted text begin November 16, 2024deleted text end new text begin August 1, 2027new text end .

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 243.58; 244.065, subdivision 1; 253.21; and 253.23, new text end new text begin
are repealed.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Minnesota Rules, parts 2940.0100, subparts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, and 34; 2940.0200;
2940.0300; 2940.0400; 2940.0500; 2940.0600; 2940.0700; 2940.0800; 2940.0900;
2940.1000; 2940.1100; 2940.1200; 2940.1300; 2940.1400; 2940.1500; 2940.1600;
2940.1700; 2940.1800; 2940.1900; 2940.2000; 2940.2100; 2940.2200; 2940.2300;
2940.2400; 2940.2500; 2940.2600; 2940.2700; 2940.2800; 2940.2900; 2940.3000;
2940.3100; 2940.3200; 2940.3300; 2940.3400; 2940.3500; 2940.3600; 2940.3700;
2940.3800; 2940.3900; 2940.4000; 2940.4100; 2940.4200; 2940.4300; 2940.4400;
2940.4500; and 2940.5700, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin (a) The definitions in section 253B.02 apply to sections 8.37 to 8.38.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the purposes of sections 8.37 to 8.38, the following terms have the meanings
given:
new text end

new text begin (1) "engagement services" means the services described under section 253B.041;
new text end

new text begin (2) "outpatient civil commitment" means the option available to a committing court
under section 253B.09, subdivision 1, paragraph (c); and
new text end

new text begin (3) "provisional discharge" means the option available to the head of a treatment facility
or community-based treatment program under section 253B.09, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin There shall be
in the Office of the Attorney General a Civil Commitment Coordinating Division. A civil
commitment coordinator shall be appointed by the attorney general. The civil commitment
coordinator shall perform duties that may lawfully be assigned to the coordinator by the
attorney general or by law.
new text end

new text begin The civil commitment coordinator
must:
new text end

new text begin (1) continuously maintain the Civil Commitment Advisory Committee;
new text end

new text begin (2) in consultation with the Civil Commitment Advisory Committee, provide best
practices and guidance regarding engagement services, outpatient civil commitment, and
provisional discharge to committing courts, counties, designated agencies, treatment facilities,
and community-based treatment programs;
new text end

new text begin (3) advocate for increased statewide capacity for engagement services, outpatient civil
commitment, and provisional discharge;
new text end

new text begin (4) provide ongoing technical assistance to those at the local and regional level tasked
with monitoring participants civilly committed under chapter 253B;
new text end

new text begin (5) provide guidance on data collection of outcomes related to engagement services,
outpatient civil commitment, and provisional discharge;
new text end

new text begin (6) aggregate and analyze all data submitted by all jurisdictions by either contracting
with a third party to perform these tasks or entering into an interagency agreement with the
commissioner of management and budget to utilize the Results First Initiative to perform
these tasks;
new text end

new text begin (7) ensure that any data submitted is treated in accordance with chapter 13; and
new text end

new text begin (8) create a public awareness campaign designed to educate the public about the
availability and effectiveness of engagement services.
new text end

new text begin (a) The attorney general shall
establish the Civil Commitment Advisory Committee. The Civil Commitment Advisory
Committee shall advise the civil commitment coordinator on: identification of best practices
regarding engagement services, outpatient civil commitment, and provisional discharge;
development of guidance for implementation of engagement services, outpatient civil
commitment, and provisional discharge; development of data reporting requirements and
standards; identification of outcomes to be measured through data analysis; and other topics
as determined by the coordinator.
new text end

new text begin (b) The Civil Commitment Advisory Committee must consist of no fewer than 11
members and no more than 20 members. The membership of the committee must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the attorney general or a designee who is not the civil commitment coordinator;
new text end

new text begin (2) the chief executive officer of Direct Care and Treatment or a designee;
new text end

new text begin (3) the commissioner of public safety or a designee;
new text end

new text begin (4) the commissioner of corrections or a designee;
new text end

new text begin (5) the ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities or a designee;
new text end

new text begin (6) a member representing district court judges, appointed by the chief justice of the
supreme court;
new text end

new text begin (7) a member representing district court administrators, appointed by the chief justice
of the supreme court;
new text end

new text begin (8) a member representing county administrators or county social services administrators,
appointed by the attorney general;
new text end

new text begin (9) a member representing federally recognized Tribes in Minnesota and urban Indian
communities, appointed by the Indian Affairs Council;
new text end

new text begin (10) a member who is a defense attorney and has represented a person referred for civil
commitment, appointed by the attorney general;
new text end

new text begin (11) a member who was previously civilly committed, appointed by the attorney general;
new text end

new text begin (12) a member who is a parent, sibling, or child of a person currently or previously
civilly committed, appointed by the attorney general;
new text end

new text begin (13) a member who is a person for whom engagement services were successfully
provided, appointed by the attorney general;
new text end

new text begin (14) a member who is a provider of engagement services, appointed by the attorney
general;
new text end

new text begin (15) a member who represents a treatment facility or community-based treatment program
that accepts civilly committed participants, appointed by the attorney general;
new text end

new text begin (16) up to four additional members appointed by the attorney general; and
new text end

new text begin (17) the Minnesota Competency Attainment Board Program Administrator or designee.
new text end

new text begin (c) The attorney general must consult with the chief executive officer of Direct Care
and Treatment before making appointments to the committee.
new text end

new text begin (d) The members of the Civil Commitment Advisory Committee serve without
compensation.
new text end

new text begin Each county must conduct diversion studies in
accordance with the requirements of this section. Diversion studies must examine each
county's local behavioral health system's capacity to divert people who have a mental illness,
developmental disability, or chemical use disorder away from the local justice system and
into treatment. The civil commitment coordinator must establish uniform study guidelines,
data requirements, including any qualitative data or narrative requirements, and data reporting
procedures for diversion studies. The coordinator must ensure that the study guidelines and
data requirements will allow the coordinator to determine how people with a mental illness,
people with a developmental disability, and people with a substance use disorder come into
contact with and move through the local criminal justice system and what resources are
available or needed to divert individuals away from the local justice system.
new text end

new text begin By October 1, 2027, and every two
years thereafter, each county must submit to the coordinator in the manner established under
subdivision 1 all required data and narratives related to its diversion study.
new text end

new text begin By April 1, 2028, and every two years
thereafter, the civil commitment coordinator must submit to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over civil commitment, mental
health, or Direct Care and Treatment a report summarizing the county-level data submitted
under subdivision 2. The coordinator must include in the report county, regional, and
state-level needs assessments. The coordinator must include in subsequent reports
comparisons to the data submitted in prior reports and any statistically significant trends
the coordinator's analysis reveals.
new text end

new text begin (a) The Transport Hold Work Group
is comprised of the following members:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commissioner of human services or the commissioner's designee;
new text end

new text begin (2) a representative of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association;
new text end

new text begin (3) the state public defender or a designee;
new text end

new text begin (4) a commitment defense attorney;
new text end

new text begin (5) at least two mental health professionals with experience in crisis response, one of
whom must work primarily outside the seven-county metropolitan area, appointed by the
commissioner of human services;
new text end

new text begin (6) at least two mental health professionals from underrepresented communities as
defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 148E.025, subdivision 20;
new text end

new text begin (7) a representative of the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association;
new text end

new text begin (8) a representative of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association;
new text end

new text begin (9) a representative of the Association of Minnesota Counties;
new text end

new text begin (10) a representative of the Minnesota Ambulance Association;
new text end

new text begin (11) a representative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (12) a representative of Mental Health Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (13) the ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities or the ombudsman's
designee; and
new text end

new text begin (14) the chief executive officer of Direct Care and Treatment or a designee.
new text end

new text begin (b) Members listed in clauses (2), (4), (5), and (6) to (12) are appointed by the
commissioner of human services, with recommendation from the named organizations.
new text end

new text begin (a) The duties of the work group are to:
new text end

new text begin (1) determine best practices when a person must be taken into custody and transported
for emergency admission under Minnesota Statutes, section 253B.051;
new text end

new text begin (2) determine best practices when a peace officer may use authorized force to take a
person into custody and transport the person under Minnesota Statutes, section 253B.051;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) develop recommendations for policy changes and funding needs to safely transport
people in mental health crises, including alternatives to law enforcement.
new text end

new text begin (b) By February 1, 2026, the work group must submit a written report to the governor
and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions
with jurisdiction over human services and public safety on the work group's activities and
recommendations.
new text end

new text begin The Department of Human Services must provide
administrative support to the work group and must assist in creation of the report under
subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin Members of the work group serve without compensation.
new text end

new text begin Members must be appointed by the authorities under
subdivision 1 by July 31, 2025.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of health must convene the first meeting
by September 15, 2025. The work group must elect a chair at its first meeting. The chair
must convene meetings of the work group at least monthly.
new text end

new text begin The work group expires February 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 357.021, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

(a) Every
person, including the state of Minnesota and all bodies politic and corporate, who shall
transact any business in the district court, shall pay to the court administrator of said court
the sundry fees prescribed in subdivision 2. Except as provided in paragraph (d), the court
administrator shall transmit the fees monthly to the commissioner of management and budget
for deposit in the state treasury and credit to the general fund. $30 of each fee collected in
a dissolution action under subdivision 2, clause (1), must be deposited by the commissioner
of management and budget in the special revenue fund and is appropriated to the
commissioner of employment and economic development for the Minnesota Family
Resiliency Partnership under section 116L.96.

(c) No fee is required under this section from the public authority or the party the public
authority represents in an action for:

(1) child support enforcement or modification, medical assistance enforcement, or
establishment of parentage in the district court, or in a proceeding under section 484.702;

(2) civil commitment under chapter 253B;

(3) the appointment of a public conservator or public guardian or any other action under
chapters 252A and 525;

(4) wrongfully obtaining public assistance under section 256.98 or 256D.07, or recovery
of overpayments of public assistance;

(5) court relief under chapters 260, 260A, 260B, and 260C;

(6) forfeiture of property under sections 169A.63 and 609.531 to 609.5317;

(8) restitution under section 611A.04; or

(9) actions seeking monetary relief in favor of the state pursuant to section 16D.14,
subdivision 5.

(e) No fee is required under this section from new text begin the Office of Ombudsperson for American
Indian Families or new text end any federally recognized Indian Tribe or its representative in an action
for:

(1) child support enforcement or modification, medical assistance enforcement, or
establishment of parentage in the district court or in a proceeding under section 484.702;

(2) civil commitment under chapter 253B;

(3) the appointment of a public conservator or public guardian or any other action under
chapters 252A and 525; or

(4) court relief under chapters new text begin 256, 257, new text end 260, 260A, 260B, 260C, deleted text begin anddeleted text end 260Dnew text begin , and 518,
and sections 524.5-201 to 524.5-317new text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 480.243, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin The State Board of Civil Legal Aid shall report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
judiciary on data related to the cases and individuals and families serviced by each of the
grant recipients providing legal services with funds received pursuant to section 480.242.
The data shall be provided for each individual organization and, when possible, for each
geographic region the organization works in, and provided in the aggregate to protect the
privacy of the individuals and families served by the organization. Reports under this
subdivision shall be submitted by April 1 in odd-numbered years.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 484.44, is amended to read:

There shall be at all times a chief deputy sheriff of St. Louis County and a chief deputy
court administrator of the district court of St. Louis County and such other deputies as may
be necessary, resident at the city of Virginia, or the city of Ely, or the city of Hibbing, and
their appointment shall be made in the same manner as other deputy sheriffs and deputy
clerks of the district court in said county. The salaries of such deputies shall be fixed and
paid in the same manner as other such deputies. The office of said deputy sheriff at Virginia,
Hibbing, and Ely shall not in any sense be considered or deemed the office of the sheriff
for any purpose except the performance of duties relating solely to proceedings tried or to
be tried at said places; but the office of the deputy court administrator at said places shall
be equally deemed the office of the court administrator of court for all purposes deleted text begin except the
filing of papers in actions or proceedings to be tried at Duluthdeleted text end . Marriage licenses and
naturalization papers may be issued by said deputy court administrator.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 484.51, is amended to read:

deleted text begin Afterdeleted text end new text begin Regardless ofnew text end the place of trial of any cause deleted text begin is determineddeleted text end , as provided in sections
484.44 to 484.52, all papers, orders and documents pertaining to all causes deleted text begin to be tried at
Virginia and filed in court shall be filed and be kept on file at the court administrator's office
in the city of Virginia, and all causes to be tried in Hibbing and all papers, orders and
documents pertaining thereto shall be filed and be kept on file at the court administrator's
office in the city of Hibbingdeleted text end new text begin can be filed at any court location in St. Louis Countynew text end .

In all actions tried at the city of Virginia or the city of Hibbing, the court administrator,
as soon as final judgment is entered, shall forthwith cause such judgment to be docketed in
the court administrator's office at the county seat; and when so docketed the same shall
become a lien on real estate and have the same effect as judgments entered in causes tried
at the county seat.

In all actions tried at the city of Virginia or the city of Hibbing, involving the title of
real estate, upon final judgment being entered, all the papers in said cause shall be filed in
the court administrator's office at the county seat and the final judgment or decree recorded
therein, and a certified copy of all papers in the case shall be made by the court administrator
and retained at the court administrator's office in the city of Virginia or in the court
administrator's office in the city of Hibbing where the action was originally tried, without
additional charge to the parties to said action.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 518.68, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Every court order or judgment and decree under this
chapter or chapter 518A that provides for child support, spousal maintenance, custody, or
parenting time must contain certain notices as set out in subdivision 2. The information in
the notices must be concisely stated in plain languagedeleted text begin . The notices must bedeleted text end new text begin andnew text end in clearly
legible printdeleted text begin , but may not exceed two pagesdeleted text end . An order or judgment and decree without the
notice remains subject to all statutes. The court may waive all or part of the notice required
under subdivision 2 relating to parental rights under section 518.17, subdivision 3, if it finds
it is necessary to protect the welfare of a party or child.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 524.5-420, is amended to read:

(a) A conservator shall report to the court for administration of the estate annually unless
the court otherwise directs, upon resignation or removal, upon termination of the
conservatorship, and at other times as the court directs. new text begin A copy of the report must be provided
to the person subject to conservatorship and to interested persons of record with the court.
new text end An order, after notice and hearing, allowing an intermediate report of a conservator
adjudicates liabilities concerning the matters adequately disclosed in the accounting. An
order, after notice and hearing, allowing a final report adjudicates all previously unsettled
liabilities relating to the conservatorship.

(b) A report must state or contain a listing of the assets of the estate under the
conservator's control and a listing of the receipts, disbursements, and distributions during
the reporting period.

(c) The report must also state an address or post office box and a telephone number
where the conservator can be contacted.

(d) A conservator shall report to the court in writing within 30 days of the occurrence
of any of the events listed in this paragraph. The conservator must report any of the
occurrences in this paragraph and follow the same reporting requirements in this paragraph
for any employee of the conservator responsible for exercising powers and duties under the
conservatorship. A copy of the report must be provided to the person subject to
conservatorship and to interested persons of record with the court. A conservator shall report
when:

(1) the conservator is removed for cause from serving as a guardian or conservator, and
if so, the case number and court location;

(2) the conservator has a professional license from an agency listed under section
524.5-118, subdivision 2a, denied, conditioned, suspended, revoked, or canceled, and if so,
the licensing agency and license number, and the basis for denial, condition, suspension,
revocation, or cancellation of the license;

(3) the conservator is found civilly liable in an action that involves fraud,
misrepresentation, material omission, misappropriation, theft, or conversion, and if so, the
case number and court location;

(4) the conservator files for or receives protection under the bankruptcy laws, and if so,
the case number and court location;

(5) a civil monetary judgment is entered against the conservator, and if so, the case
number, court location, and outstanding amount owed;

(6) the conservator is convicted of a crime other than a petty misdemeanor or traffic
offense, and if so, the case number and court location; or

(7) an order for protection or harassment restraining order is issued against the
conservator, and if so, the case number and court location.

(e) A person subject to conservatorship or an interested person of record with the court
may submit to the court a written statement disputing account statements regarding the
administration of the estate or addressing any disciplinary or legal action that is contained
in the reports and may petition the court for any order that is in the best interests of the
person subject to conservatorship and the estate or for other appropriate relief.

(f) An interested person may notify the court in writing that the interested person does
not wish to receive copies of reports required under this section after which time neither
the court nor any other person is required to give notice to any person who has waived
notice.

(g) The court may appoint a visitor to review a report or plan, interview the person
subject to conservatorship or conservator, and make any other investigation the court directs.
In connection with a report, the court may order a conservator to submit the assets of the
estate to an appropriate examination to be made in a manner the court directs.

(h) The court shall establish a system for monitoring of conservatorships, including the
filing and review of conservators' reports and plans. If an annual report is not filed within
60 days of the required date, the court shall issue an order to show cause. Unless otherwise
ordered by the court, a report under this section shall be filed publicly.

(i) If there is no acting guardian, a conservator that becomes aware of the death of the
person subject to conservatorship shall notify in writing; orally; or by phone, text message,
email, or electronic service, all known interested persons as defined by section 524.5-102,
subdivision 7, clauses (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (ix), and (xi), and the court as soon as is reasonably
practical, that the person subject to conservatorship has died. The conservator may delegate
this task under reasonable circumstances.

(j) If a conservator fails to comply with this section, the court may decline to appoint
that person as a guardian or conservator, or may remove a person as guardian or conservator.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.04, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) An individual subject
of the data may contest the accuracy or completeness of public or private data about
themselves.

(b) To exercise this right, an individual shall notify in writing the responsible authority
of the government entity that maintains the data, describing the nature of the disagreement.

(1) correct the data found to be inaccurate or incomplete and attempt to notify past
recipients of inaccurate or incomplete data, including recipients named by the individual;
or

(2) notify the individual that the responsible authority has determined the data to be
correct. If the challenged data are determined to be accurate or complete, the responsible
authority shall inform the individual of the right to appeal the determination to the
commissioner as specified under paragraph (d). Data in dispute shall be disclosed only if
the individual's statement of disagreement is included with the disclosed data.

(d) A data subject may appeal the determination of the responsible authority pursuant
to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act relating to contested cases. An
individual must submit an appeal to the commissioner within 60 days of the responsible
authority's notice of the right to appeal or as otherwise provided by the rules of the
commissioner. Upon receipt of an appeal by an individual, the commissioner shall, before
issuing the order and notice of a contested case hearing required by chapter 14, try to resolve
the dispute through education, conference, conciliation, or persuasion. If the parties consent,
the commissioner may refer the matter to mediation. Following these efforts, the
commissioner shall dismiss the appeal or issue the order and notice of hearing.

(e) The commissioner may dismiss an appeal without first attempting to resolve the
dispute or before issuing an order and notice of a contested case hearing if:

(1) the appeal to the commissioner is not timely;

(2) the appeal concerns data previously presented as evidence in a court proceeding in
which the data subject was a party; or

(3) the individual making the appeal is not the subject of the data challenged as inaccurate
or incomplete.

new text begin (f) A responsible authority may submit private data to the commissioner to respond to
a data subject's appeal of the determination that data are accurate and complete. Section
13.03, subdivision 4, applies to data submitted by the responsible authority. Government
data submitted to the commissioner by a government entity, copies of government data
submitted by a data subject, or government data described by the data subject in their appeal
have the same classification as the data when maintained by the government entity. The
commissioner may disclose private data contained within the appeal record to the Office
of Administrative Hearings.
new text end

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end Data on individuals that have been successfully challenged by an individual must
be completed, corrected, or destroyed by a government entity without regard to the
requirements of section 138.17.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end After completing, correcting, or destroying successfully challenged data, a
government entity may retain a copy of the commissioner of administration's order issued
under chapter 14 or, if no order were issued, a summary of the dispute between the parties
that does not contain any particulars of the successfully challenged data.

new text begin (i) Data maintained by the commissioner that a responsible authority has completed,
corrected, or destroyed as the result of the informal resolution process described in paragraph
(d) or by order of the commissioner, are private data on individuals.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.05, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

(a) The responsible authority shall:

(1) establish procedures to assure that all data on individuals is accurate, complete, and
current for the purposes for which it was collected;

(2) establish appropriate security safeguards for all records containing data on individuals,
including procedures for ensuring that data that deleted text begin aredeleted text end new text begin isnew text end not public deleted text begin aredeleted text end new text begin isnew text end only accessible to
persons whose work assignment reasonably requires access to the data, and is only being
accessed by those persons for purposes described in the procedure; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(3) develop a policy incorporating these procedures, which may include a model policy
governing access to the data if sharing of the data with other government entities is authorized
by lawnew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (4) establish procedures for monitoring access to private or confidential data on
individualsnew text end .

(b) When not public data is being disposed of, the data must be destroyed in a way that
prevents its contents from being determined.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.356, is amended to read:

(a) The following data on an individual collected, maintained, or received by a
government entity deleted text begin for notification purposes or as part of a subscription list for an entity's
electronic periodic publications as requested by the individual aredeleted text end new text begin isnew text end private data on
individuals:

(1) telephone number;

(2) email address; and

(3) Internet user name, password, Internet protocol address, and any other similar data
related to the individual's online account or access procedures.

(b) Section 13.04, subdivision 2, does not apply to data classified under paragraph (a).
Paragraph (a) does not apply to data submitted by an individual to the Campaign Finance
Board to meet the legal requirements imposed by chapter 10A, to data submitted for purposes
of making a public comment, or to data in a state agency's rulemaking email list.

(c) Data provided under paragraph (a) may deleted text begin onlydeleted text end be used deleted text begin for the specific purpose for
which the individual provided the datadeleted text end new text begin by the government entity to:
new text end

new text begin (1) communicate with the individual; or
new text end

new text begin (2) perform the government entity's health, safety, or welfare functions or provide
government servicesnew text end .

new text begin (d) If the data provided under paragraph (a) is also classified as private data on individuals
by other state statute, the data may be shared or disseminated as provided in the other state
statute.
new text end

new text begin (e) This section does not apply to data on an individual contained in a real property
record, which is any record of data that is maintained as part of the county real estate
document recording system for use by the public, data on assessments, data on real or
personal property taxation, and other data on real property.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.40, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b), the following data maintained by a library deleted text begin aredeleted text end new text begin isnew text end private data on individuals and may
not be disclosed deleted text begin fordeleted text end other than new text begin for new text end library purposes except pursuant to a court ordernew text begin or section
13.05new text end :

(1) data that link a library patron's name with materials requested or borrowed by the
patron or that link a patron's name with a specific subject about which the patron has
requested information or materials; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(2) data in applications for new text begin patron new text end borrower cards, other than the name of the deleted text begin borrower.deleted text end new text begin
patron if the patron is 18 years of age or older; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the name of a patron who is a minor.
new text end

(b) A library may release reserved materials to a family member or other person who
resides with a library patron and who is picking up the material on behalf of the patron. A
patron may request that reserved materials be released only to the patron.

new text begin (c) Section 13.04, subdivision 2, does not apply to data classified under paragraph (a),
clause (3).
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.43, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) Except for employees described in subdivision 5 and subject
to the limitations described in subdivision 5a, the following personnel data on current and
former employees, volunteers, and independent contractors of a government entity is public:

(1) name; employee identification number, which must not be the employee's Social
Security number; actual gross salary; salary range; terms and conditions of employment
relationship; contract fees; actual gross pension; the value and nature of employer paid
fringe benefits; and the basis for and the amount of any added remuneration, including
expense reimbursement, in addition to salary;

(2) job title and bargaining unit; job description; education and training background;
and previous work experience;

(3) date of first and last employment;

(4) the existence and status of any complaints or charges against the employee, regardless
of whether the complaint or charge resulted in a disciplinary action;

(5) the final disposition of any disciplinary action together with the specific reasons for
the action and data documenting the basis of the action, excluding data that would identify
confidential sources who are employees of the public body;

(6) the complete terms of any agreement settling any dispute arising out of an employment
relationship, including a buyout agreement as defined in section 123B.143, subdivision 2,
paragraph (a); except that the agreement must include specific reasons for the agreement if
it involves the payment of more than $10,000 of public money;

(7) work location; a work telephone number; badge number; work-related continuing
education; and honors and awards received; and

(8) payroll time sheets or other comparable data that are only used to account for
employee's work time for payroll purposes, except to the extent that release of time sheet
data would reveal the employee's reasons for the use of sick or other medical leave or other
not public data.

(b) For purposes of this subdivision, a final disposition occurs when the government
entity makes its final decision about the disciplinary action, regardless of the possibility of
any later proceedings or court proceedings. Final disposition includes a resignation by an
individual when the resignation occurs after the final decision of the government entity, or
arbitrator. In the case of arbitration proceedings arising under collective bargaining
agreements, a final disposition occurs at the conclusion of the arbitration proceedings, or
upon the failure of the employee to elect arbitration within the time provided by the collective
bargaining agreement. A disciplinary action does not become public data if an arbitrator
sustains a grievance and reverses all aspects of any disciplinary action.

(c) The government entity may display a photograph of a current or former employee
to a prospective witness as part of the government entity's investigation of any complaint
or charge against the employee.

(d) A complainant has access to a statement provided by the complainant to a government
entity in connection with a complaint or charge against an employee.

(e) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), clause (5), and subject to paragraph (f), upon
completion of an investigation of a complaint or charge against a public official, or if a
public official resigns or is terminated from employment while the complaint or charge is
pending, all data relating to the complaint or charge are public, unless access to the data
would jeopardize an active investigation or reveal confidential sources. For purposes of this
paragraph, "public official" means:

(1) the head of a state agency and deputy and assistant state agency heads;

(2) members of boards or commissions required by law to be appointed by the governor
or other elective officers;

(3) executive or administrative heads of departments, bureaus, divisions, or institutions
within state government; and

(4) the following employees:

(i) the chief administrative officer, or the individual acting in an equivalent position, in
all political subdivisions;

(ii) individuals required to be identified by a political subdivision pursuant to section
471.701;

(iii) in a city deleted text begin with a population of more than 7,500deleted text end or a county deleted text begin with a population of more
than 5,000deleted text end : managers; chiefs; heads or directors of departments, divisions, bureaus, or
boards; and any equivalent position; and

(iv) in a school district: business managers; human resource directors; athletic directors
whose duties include at least 50 percent of their time spent in administration, personnel,
supervision, and evaluation; chief financial officers; directors; individuals defined as
superintendents and principals under Minnesota Rules, part 3512.0100; and in a charter
school, individuals employed in comparable positions.

(f) Data relating to a complaint or charge against an employee identified under paragraph
(e), clause (4), are public only if:

(1) the complaint or charge results in disciplinary action or the employee resigns or is
terminated from employment while the complaint or charge is pending; or

(2) potential legal claims arising out of the conduct that is the subject of the complaint
or charge are released as part of a settlement agreement.

This paragraph and paragraph (e) do not authorize the release of data that are made not
public under other law.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.82, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Except for the data defined in subdivisions 2, 3,
and 6, investigative data collected or created by a law enforcement agency in order to prepare
a case against a person, whether known or unknown, for the commission of a crime or other
offense for which the agency has primary investigative responsibility are confidential or
protected nonpublic while the investigation is active. Inactive investigative data are public
unless the release of the data would jeopardize another ongoing investigation or would
reveal the identity of individuals protected under subdivision 17. Images and recordings,
including photographs, video, and audio records, which are part of inactive investigative
files and which are clearly offensive to common sensibilities are classified as private or
nonpublic data, provided that the existence of the images and recordings shall be disclosed
to any person requesting access to the inactive investigative file. An investigation becomes
inactive upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a) a decision by the agency or appropriate prosecutorial authority not to pursue the case;

(b) expiration of the time to bring a charge or file a complaint under the applicable statute
of limitations, or 30 years after the commission of the offense, whichever comes earliest;
or

Any investigative data presented as evidence in court shall be public. Data determined
to be inactive under clause (a) may become active if the agency or appropriate prosecutorial
authority decides to renew the investigation.

During the time when an investigation is active, any person may bring an action in the
district court located in the county where the data are being maintained to authorize disclosure
of investigative data. The court may order that all or part of the data relating to a particular
investigation be released to the public or to the person bringing the action. In making the
determination as to whether investigative data shall be disclosed, the court shall consider
whether the benefit to the person bringing the action or to the public outweighs any harm
to the public, to the agency or to any person identified in the data. The data in dispute shall
be examined by the court in camera.

new text begin In cases involving a missing person who has been missing for a continuous period of
20 years, the law enforcement agency and prosecuting authority must release active criminal
investigative data to the legal representative of the missing person's next of kin, upon request,
if the release of the data is not prohibited under section 13.821. If the law enforcement
agency or prosecuting authority reasonably believes that public dissemination of the data
will interfere with the investigation, the law enforcement agency or prosecuting authority
may release the data to the next of kin's legal representative on the condition that the data
remain in the custody and control of a licensed attorney or a licensed private investigator
and be used for investigative purposes, until the investigation is inactive.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.825, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) For purposes of this chapter, a portable recording
system data subject includes the peace officer who collected the data, and any other individual
or entity, including any other peace officer, regardless of whether the officer is or can be
identified by the recording, whose image or voice is documented in the data.

(b) An individual who is the subject of portable recording system data has access to the
data, including data on other individuals who are the subject of the recording. If the individual
requests a copy of the recording, data on other individuals who do not consent to its release
must be redacted from the copy. The identity and activities of an on-duty peace officer
engaged in an investigation or response to an emergency, incident, or request for service
may not be redacted, unless the officer's identity is subject to protection under section 13.82,
subdivision 17, clause (a).

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding section 13.82, subdivision 7, a person entitled to a report of a
collision under section 169.09, subdivision 13, must be provided with copies of unredacted
data from all portable recording systems used in the collision investigation, including data
on other individuals who are the subject of the recording. A request must be made in writing
and accompanied by the accident report relating to the data. Data provided under this
paragraph may only be used to process a claim related to the collision or as evidence in a
proceeding related to the collision. The requestor must not further disseminate the data or
use the data for any other purpose. A law enforcement agency may deny a request to provide
unredacted portable recording system data under this paragraph if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the agency determines there is a compelling reason that providing access to the data
would interfere with an active investigation;
new text end

new text begin (2) the data is clearly offensive to common sensibilities; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the data is classified as not public by other provisions under this chapter.
new text end

new text begin If a law enforcement agency denies access under clause (1), the agency must provide a
prompt, written reason for the denial to the individual who requested the data with a
description of the compelling reason and must provide notice that relief may be sought from
the district court under section 13.82, subdivision 7.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.991, is amended to read:

(a) Subject to paragraph (b), the personal information of all judicial officials collected,
created, or maintained by a government entity is private data on individuals. For purposes
of this section, the terms "personal information" and "judicial official" have the meanings
given in section 480.40, subdivision 1.

(b) If the responsible authority or government entity violates this chapter, the remedies
and penalties under this chapter are available only if the judicial official making a claim
previously provided written notification to the responsible authority confirming on a form
provided by the Minnesota judicial branch that they are entitled to protection under section
480.40. If the subject of the data is an adult child of a judicial official who does not reside
with the judicial official, the remedies and penalties under this chapter are available only
if the adult child previously provided written notification to the responsible authority
confirming their status as the child of a judicial official. In the case of county records, the
form shall be filed with the responsible authority that maintains the personal information
for which the judicial officer is seeking protection. A form submitted under this section is
private data on individuals. A notice filed under this paragraph expires five years following
the date of filing, unless it is renewed prior to the expiration date.

(c) deleted text begin This section shall not apply todeleted text end new text begin Notwithstanding paragraph (a), section 480.50 shall
governnew text end personal information deleted text begin contained in:deleted text end new text begin of all judicial officials contained in real property
records, as defined in section 480.50, subdivision 1, paragraph (f).
new text end

deleted text begin (1) real property records as defined in section deleted text end deleted text begin 13.045, subdivision 1 deleted text end deleted text begin , clause (5);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) Uniform Commercial Code filings and tax liens maintained by the secretary of state;
deleted text end deleted text begin and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) any other records maintained by a deleted text end deleted text begin government entity deleted text end deleted text begin evidencing title to, or any lien,
judgment, or other encumbrance on, real or personal property.
deleted text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 15.17, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

All officers and agencies of the state, counties, cities,
towns, school districts, municipal subdivisions or corporations, or other public authorities
or political entities within the state, hereinafter "public officer," shall make and preserve
all records necessary to a full and accurate knowledge of their official activities. Government
records may be produced in the form of computerized records. All government records shall
be made deleted text begin on a physical medium of adeleted text end new text begin in a manner andnew text end quality to deleted text begin insuredeleted text end new text begin ensurenew text end permanent
records. Every public officer is empowered to reproduce records deleted text begin if the records are not
deemed to be of permanent or archival value by the commissioner of administration anddeleted text end
new text begin but may only reproduce permanent and archival records pursuant to guidance from the state
archives in consultation withnew text end the records disposition panel deleted text begin under section deleted text end . The public
officer is empowered to reproduce these records by any deleted text begin photographic, photostatic,
microphotographic, optical disk imaging system, microfilming, or other reproductiondeleted text end method
that clearly and accurately reproduces the records. Each public officer may order that those
deleted text begin photographs, photostats, microphotographs, microfilms, optical images, or otherdeleted text end
reproductionsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end be substituted for the originals deleted text begin of themdeleted text end . new text begin Records that are reproduced when
so ordered by a public officer are admissible as evidence in all courts and proceedings of
every kind. A certified or exemplified copy of the reproduction has the same effect and
weight as evidence as would a certified or exemplified copy of the original. new text end The public
officer may direct the destruction or sale for salvage or other disposition of the originals
from which they were made, in accordance with the disposition requirements of section
138.17. deleted text begin Photographs, photostats, microphotographs, microfilms, optical images, or other
reproductions are for all purposes deemed the original recording of the papers, books,
documents, and records reproduced when so ordered by any public officer and are admissible
as evidence in all courts and proceedings of every kind. A facsimile or exemplified or
certified copy of a photograph, photostat, microphotograph, microfilm, optical image, or
other reproduction, or an enlargement or reduction of it, has the same effect and weight as
evidence as would a certified or exemplified copy of the original.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 138.17, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) The attorney general, legislative auditor in the case of state records, state
auditor in the case of local records, and director of the Minnesota Historical Society,
hereinafter director, shall constitute the Records Disposition Panel. The members of the
panel shall have power by majority vote to direct the destruction or sale for salvage of
government records determined to be no longer of any value, or to direct the disposition by
gift to the Minnesota Historical Society or otherwise of government records determined to
be valuable for preservation. The Records Disposition Panel may by majority vote order
any of those records to be reproduced deleted text begin by photographic or other means,deleted text end and order that
deleted text begin photographic or otherdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end reproductions be substituted for the originals deleted text begin of themdeleted text end . It may
direct the destruction or sale for salvage or other disposition of the originals from which
they were made. deleted text begin Photographic or other reproductions shall for all purposes be deemed the
originals of the records reproduced when so ordered by the records disposition panel, and
shall be admissible as evidence in all courts and in proceedings of every kind. A facsimile,
exemplified or certified copy of a photographic, optical disk imaging, or other reproduction,
or an enlargement or reduction of it, shall have the same effect and weight as evidence as
would a certified or exemplified copy of the original.deleted text end new text begin Records that are reproduced when so
ordered by the Records Disposition Panel are admissible as evidence in all courts and
proceedings of every kind. A certified or exemplified copy of the reproduction has the same
effect and weight as evidence as would a certified or exemplified copy of the original.new text end The
Records Disposition Panel, by majority vote, may direct the storage of government records,
except as herein provideddeleted text begin , and direct the storage of photographic or other reproductionsdeleted text end .
deleted text begin Photographic or otherdeleted text end Reproductions substituted for original records shall be disposed of
in accordance with the procedures provided for the original records.

(b) For the purposes of this chapter:

(1) the term "government records" means state and local records, including all cards,
correspondence, discs, maps, memoranda, microfilms, papers, photographs, recordings,
reports, tapes, writings, optical disks, and other data, information, or documentary material,
regardless of physical form or characteristics, storage media or conditions of use, made or
received by an officer or agency of the state and an officer or agency of a county, city, town,
school district, municipal subdivision or corporation or other public authority or political
entity within the state pursuant to state law or in connection with the transaction of public
business by an officer or agency;

(2) the term "state record" means a record of a department, office, officer, commission,
commissioner, board or any other agency, however styled or designated, of the executive
branch of state government; a record of the state legislature; a record of any court, whether
of statewide or local jurisdiction; and any other record designated or treated as a state record
under state law;

(3) the term "local record" means a record of an agency of a county, city, town, school
district, municipal subdivision or corporation or other public authority or political entity;

(4) the term "records" excludes data and information that does not become part of an
official transaction, library and museum material made or acquired and kept solely for
reference or exhibit purposes, extra copies of documents kept only for convenience of
reference and stock of publications and processed documents, and bonds, coupons, or other
obligations or evidences of indebtedness, the destruction or other disposition of which is
governed by other laws;new text begin and
new text end

(5) the term "state archives" means those records preserved or appropriate for preservation
as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations or
other activities of government or because of the value of the information contained in them,
when determined to have sufficient historical or other value to warrant continued preservation
by the state of Minnesota and accepted for inclusion in the collections of the Minnesota
Historical Society.

(c) If the decision is made to dispose of records by majority vote, the Minnesota Historical
Society may acquire and retain whatever they determine to be of potential historical value.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299C.80, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end As provided for in chapter 13, the superintendent must make
all inactive investigative data for officer-involved death investigations that are public under
section 13.82, subdivision 7, or other applicable law available on the bureau's website within
30 days of the deleted text begin end of the last criminal appeal of a subject of an investigation.deleted text end new text begin case becoming
inactive as defined in section 13.82, subdivision 7, except any video that does not record,
describe, or otherwise document actions and circumstances surrounding the officer-involved
death.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end By February 1 of each year, the superintendent shall report to the commissioner, the
governor, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over public safety finance and policy the following information about the unit:
the number of investigations initiated; the number of incidents investigated; the outcomes
or current status of each investigation; the charging decisions made by the prosecuting
authority of incidents investigated by the unit; the number of plea agreements reached in
incidents investigated by the unit; and any other information relevant to the unit's mission.

new text begin (c) Nothing in this subdivision modifies the requirements of chapter 13 or the
classification of data.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 480.40, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) For purposes of this section and section 480.45, the
following terms have the meanings given.

(b) "Judicial official" means:

(1) every Minnesota district court judge, senior judge, retired judge, and every judge of
the Minnesota Court of Appeals and every active, senior, recalled, or retired federal judge
who resides in Minnesota;

(2) a justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court;

(3) employees of the Minnesota judicial branch;

(4) judicial referees and magistrate judges; and

(5) current and retired judges and current employees of the Office of Administrative
Hearings, Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, and Tax Court.

(1) a residential address of a judicial official;

(2) a residential address of the spouse, domestic partner, or children of a judicial official;

(3) a nonjudicial branch issued telephone number or email address of a judicial official;

(4) the name of any child of a judicial official; and

(5) the name of any child care facility or school that is attended by a child of a judicial
official if combined with an assertion that the named facility or school is attended by the
child of a judicial official.

(d) "Publicly available information" means information that is lawfully made available
through federal, state, or local government records or information that a business has a
reasonable basis to believe is lawfully made available to the general public through widely
distributed media, by a judicial official, or by a person to whom the judicial official has
disclosed the information, unless the judicial official has restricted the information to a
specific audience.

(e) "Law enforcement support organizations" do not include charitable organizations.

new text begin (f) "Real property records" has the meaning given in section 480.50, subdivision 1,
paragraph (f).
new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 480.40, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

new text begin (a)new text end Subdivision 2 deleted text begin doesdeleted text end new text begin and section 480.50 donew text end not apply to:

(1) the dissemination of personal information if the information is relevant to and
displayed as part of a news story, commentary, editorial, or other speech on a matter of
public concern;

(2) personal information that the judicial official voluntarily disseminates publicly after
August 1, 2024;

(3) the dissemination of personal information made at the request of the judicial official
or which is necessary to effectuate the request of a judicial official;

(4) a commercial entity using personal information internally, providing access to
businesses under common ownership or affiliated by corporate control, or selling or providing
data for a transaction or service requested by or concerning the individual whose personal
information is being transferred;

(5) a commercial entity providing publicly available information through real-time or
near real-time alert services for health or safety purposes;

(6) a commercial entity engaged in the collection, maintenance, disclosure, sale,
communication, or use of any personal information bearing on a consumer's credit worthiness,
credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or
mode of living by a consumer reporting agency, furnisher, or user that provides information
for use in a consumer report, and by a user of a consumer report, but only to the extent that
such activity is regulated by and authorized under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act,
United States Code, title 15, section 1681, et seq.;

(7) a consumer reporting agency subject to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, United
States Code, title 15, section 1681, et seq.;

(8) a commercial entity using personal information collected, processed, sold, or disclosed
in compliance with the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994, United States Code,
title 18, section 2721, et seq.;

(9) a commercial entity using personal information to do any of the following: prevent,
detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, fraud, harassment,
malicious or deceptive activities, or any illegal activity; preserve the integrity or security
of systems; or investigate, report, or prosecute any person responsible for any such action;

(10) a financial institution, affiliate of a financial institution, or data subject to title V
of the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, United States Code, title 15, section 6801, et seq.;

(11) a covered entity or business associate for purposes of the federal privacy regulations
promulgated under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,
specifically United States Code, title 42, section 1320d-2 note;

(12) insurance and insurance support organizations;

(13) law enforcement agencies or law enforcement support organizations and vendors
that provide data support services to law enforcement agencies;

new text begin (14) the display of a property address on a real estate or mapping platform when the
address is not displayed or disclosed in connection with any ownership or occupancy
information or other personal identifying information of a judicial official; and
new text end

deleted text begin (14)deleted text end new text begin (15)new text end the collection and sale or licensing of covered information incidental to
conducting the activities described in clauses (4) to deleted text begin (13)deleted text end new text begin (14)new text end deleted text begin ; anddeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (15) personal information deleted text end deleted text begin contained in:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) real property records as defined in section 13.045, subdivision 1, clause (5);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) uniform commercial code filings and tax liens maintained by the secretary of state;
and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iii) any other records maintained by a government entity evidencing title to, or any lien,
judgment, or other encumbrance on, real or personal property.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) Subdivision 2 does not apply to personal information of judicial officials collected,
created, or maintained in real property records.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 480.45, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) Upon receipt of an affidavit
requesting removal of the personal information of a judicial official that meets the
requirements of subdivision 1, the person, business, association, or government entity shall
remove the publicly posted personal information within 30 days. If the person, business,
association, or government entity fails to remove the publicly posted personal information
within 30 days after an affidavit is submitted, the judicial official may file a civil action in
a court of competent jurisdiction seeking a court order compelling compliance, including
injunctive and declarative relief.

(b) Paragraph (a) shall not apply to personal information new text begin disseminated directly by a
government entity new text end contained indeleted text begin :deleted text end new text begin real property records, as defined in section 480.50,
subdivision 1, paragraph (f).
new text end

deleted text begin (1) real property records as defined in section deleted text end deleted text begin 13.045, subdivision 1 deleted text end deleted text begin , clause (5);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) uniform commercial code filings and tax liens maintained by the secretary of state;
deleted text end deleted text begin and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) any other records maintained by a government entity evidencing title to, or any lien,
deleted text end deleted text begin judgment, or other encumbrance on, real or personal property.
deleted text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "County recorder" has the meaning given in section 13.045, subdivision 1, clause
(4).
new text end

new text begin (c) "Government entity" has the meaning given in section 13.02, subdivision 7a.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Judicial official" has the meaning given in section 480.40, subdivision 1, paragraph
(b), except that it does not include employees of the Minnesota judicial branch, the Office
of Administrative Hearings, the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, or the Tax Court.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Personal information" has the meaning given in section 480.40, subdivision 1,
paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (f) "Real property records" means any of the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) real property records as defined in section 13.045, subdivision 1, clause (5);
new text end

new text begin (2) Uniform Commercial Code filings and tax liens maintained by the secretary of state;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) any other records maintained by a county recorder or other government entity
evidencing title to, or any lien, judgment, or other encumbrance on, real or personal property.
new text end

new text begin (g) "Responsible authority" has the meaning given in section 13.02, subdivision 16.
new text end

new text begin (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the personal
information of all judicial officials collected, created, or maintained in real property records
is private data on individuals, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the responsible authority or government entity violates this section, the remedies
and penalties under chapter 13 are available only if the judicial official making a claim
previously provided a real property notice that complies with subdivision 3. If the subject
of the data is the spouse, domestic partner, or adult child of a judicial official who does not
reside with the judicial official, the remedies and penalties under chapter 13 are available
only if the spouse, domestic partner, or adult child previously provided a notification under
subdivision 3 to the responsible authority confirming their status as the spouse, domestic
partner, or adult child of a judicial official. In the case of county records, the notification
shall be filed with the responsible authority that maintains the personal information for
which protection is sought. A notification submitted under this section is private data on
individuals, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12.
new text end

new text begin (a) For the classification in subdivision 2 to apply to personal
information in real property records, a judicial official must submit a real property notice
in writing to the county recorder in the county where the property identified in the real
property notice is located and to the Office of the Secretary of State. To affect real property
records maintained by any other government entity, a judicial official must submit a real
property notice in writing to the other government entity's responsible authority. If the
personal information is that of the spouse, domestic partner, or adult child of a judicial
official who does not reside with the judicial official, the spouse, domestic partner, or adult
child must submit a real property notice. The real property notice is classified as private
data on individuals, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12. A real property notice must
be on a form provided by the judicial branch and must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the full legal name of the individual submitting the form;
new text end

new text begin (2) the last four digits of the individual's Social Security number;
new text end

new text begin (3) the individual's date of birth;
new text end

new text begin (4) the individual's telephone number and email address;
new text end

new text begin (5) the residential address of the individual in Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (6) the legal description, parcel identification number, and street address, if any, of the
real property affected by the notice; and
new text end

new text begin (7) a certification that the individual is a judicial official or the spouse, domestic partner,
or adult child of a judicial official that contains the notarized signature of the individual.
new text end

new text begin (b) A notice submitted by a judicial official employed by the state must include the
employer's business address and a verification of current employment signed by the
employer's human resources office.
new text end

new text begin (c) A notice submitted pursuant to this subdivision by a spouse, domestic partner, or
adult child of a judicial official not residing with the judicial official must include a notarized
verification that the individual is the spouse, domestic partner, or adult child of a judicial
official.
new text end

new text begin (d) Only one parcel of real property may be included in each notice, but an individual
may submit more than one notice. A government entity may require an individual to provide
additional information necessary to identify the records or the real property described in
the notice. An individual submitting a notice must submit a new real property notice if their
legal name changes.
new text end

new text begin (a) If an individual submits a notice under
subdivision 3, the county recorder or other government entity must not disclose the
individual's personal information in conjunction with the property identified in the written
notice, unless:
new text end

new text begin (1) the individual has consented to sharing or dissemination of the personal information
for the purpose identified in a writing signed by the individual and acknowledged by a
notary public;
new text end

new text begin (2) the personal information is subject to dissemination pursuant to a court order under
section 13.03, subdivision 6;
new text end

new text begin (3) the personal information is shared with a government entity for the purpose of
administering assessment and taxation laws;
new text end

new text begin (4) the personal information is disseminated pursuant to subdivision 5; or
new text end

new text begin (5) the personal information is shared with the examiner of titles or deputy examiner as
necessary to perform their statutory duties under chapters 508 and 508A, including the
dissemination of personal information in reports of examiner.
new text end

new text begin (b) This subdivision does not prevent the county recorder from returning original
documents to the person who submitted the documents for recording. Each county recorder
shall establish procedures for recording documents to comply with this subdivision. These
procedures may include masking personal information and making documents or certificates
of title containing the personal information private and not viewable, except as allowed by
this paragraph. The procedure must comply with the requirements of chapters 386, 507,
508, and 508A, and other laws as appropriate, to the extent these requirements do not conflict
with this section. The procedures must provide public notice of the existence of recorded
documents and certificates of title that are not publicly viewable and the provisions for
viewing them under this subdivision. Notice that a document or certificate is private and
viewable only under this subdivision or subdivision 5 is deemed constructive notice of the
document or certificate.
new text end

new text begin (c) A real property notice submitted under subdivision 3 shall apply retroactively to all
online and digital real property records, except digitized or scanned images of tract pages
and books, but only to the extent the individual submitting the notice provides the parcel
identification number, document number, or certificate of title number of each record for
which protection is sought. Otherwise, paragraph (a) applies only to the real property records
recorded or filed concurrently with the real property notice specified in subdivision 3 and
to real property records affecting the same real property recorded subsequent to the county
recorder or other government entity's receipt of the real property notice.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county recorder or other government entity shall have 60 days from the date of
receipt of a real property notice under subdivision 3 to process the request. If the individual
cites exigent circumstances, the county recorder or other government entity shall process
the request as soon as practicable.
new text end

new text begin (e) The prohibition on disclosure in paragraph (a) continues until:
new text end

new text begin (1) the individual has consented to the termination of the real property notice in a writing
signed by the individual and acknowledged by a notary public;
new text end

new text begin (2) the real property notice is terminated pursuant to a court order;
new text end

new text begin (3) the individual no longer holds a record interest in the real property identified in the
real property notice;
new text end

new text begin (4) the individual is deceased and a certified copy of the death certificate has been filed
with the county recorder or other government entity to which a notice under subdivision 3
was given; or
new text end

new text begin (5) the judicial official no longer qualifies as a judicial official. Notification that the
judicial official no longer qualifies as a judicial official must be given by the judicial official
to each county recorder or other government entity to which a notice under subdivision 3
was given within 90 days after the judicial official no longer qualifies as a judicial official.
new text end

new text begin (f) Upon termination of the prohibition of disclosure, the county recorder shall make
publicly viewable all documents and certificates of title that were previously partially or
wholly private and not viewable pursuant to a notice filed under subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin (a) Upon request, the individual who submitted the real property under notice
under subdivision 3 shall verify that the individual's real property is the property subject to
a bona fide title exam.
new text end

new text begin (b) The county recorder or other government entity shall provide the unredacted real
property records of an individual who submitted a real property notice under subdivision 3
upon request of any of the following persons:
new text end

new text begin (1) a licensed title insurance company representative, a licensed title insurance agent, a
licensed abstractor, or an attorney licensed to practice law in Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (2) a mortgage loan originator;
new text end

new text begin (3) a real estate broker or a real estate salesperson; and
new text end

new text begin (4) an individual or entity that has made or received an offer for the purchase of real
property to or from an individual who submitted a real property notice under subdivision 3
whose address is subject to nondisclosure, provided the request is accompanied by a written
consent from the individual.
new text end

new text begin (c) A request made under paragraph (a) or (b) must be made on a notarized form and
include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the full legal name, title, address, and place of employment, if applicable, of the
person requesting the real property records;
new text end

new text begin (2) the lawful purpose for requesting the real property records;
new text end

new text begin (3) the requestor's relationship, if any, to the individual who submitted a real property
notice under subdivision 3;
new text end

new text begin (4) the legal description of the property subject to the title examination; and
new text end

new text begin (5) proof of the requestor's licensure.
new text end

new text begin (d) Personal information provided under this subdivision may be used only for the
purposes authorized in this subdivision or the lawful purposes set forth in the request for
disclosure form and may not be further disseminated to any other person. However, the
dissemination of personal information in real property records by a licensed attorney or any
employees in the office of the licensed attorney is permitted when reasonably necessary for
the provision of legal services.
new text end

new text begin The county
recorder or any other government entity is authorized to charge the following service fees:
new text end

new text begin (1) up to $40 for each real property notice under subdivision 3;
new text end

new text begin (2) up to $40 for each consent submitted under subdivision 4, paragraphs (a), clause (1),
and (e), clause (1); and
new text end

new text begin (3) up to $40 for each request submitted under subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin These service fees shall not be considered county recorder fees under section 357.18 or
registrar of titles fees under section 508.82 or 508A.82 and shall be deposited into the county
recorder or other government entity's general fund.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.011, subdivision 41, is amended to
read:

(a) "Beneficial owner," when used
with respect to shares or other securities, includes, but is not limited to, any person who,
directly or indirectly through any written or oral agreement, arrangement, relationship,
understanding, or otherwise, has or shares the power to vote, or direct the voting of, the
shares or securities or has or shares the power to dispose of, or direct the disposition of, the
shares or securities, except that:

(1) a person shall not be deemed the beneficial owner of shares or securities tendered
pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made by the person or any of the person's affiliates
or associates until the tendered shares or securities are accepted for purchase or exchange;
and

(2) a person shall not be deemed the beneficial owner of shares or securities with respect
to which the person has the power to vote or direct the voting arising solely from a revocable
proxy given in response to a proxy solicitation required to be made and made in accordance
with the applicable rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is
not then reportable under that act on a Schedule 13D or comparable report, or, if the
corporation is not subject to the rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, would have been required to be made and would not have been reportable if the
corporation had been subject to the rules and regulations.

(b) "Beneficial ownership" includes, but is not limited to, the right to acquire shares or
securities through the exercise of options, warrants, or rights, or the conversion of convertible
securities, or otherwise. The shares or securities subject to the options, warrants, rights, or
conversion privileges held by a person shall be deemed to be outstanding for the purpose
of computing the percentage of outstanding shares or securities of the class or series owned
by the person, but shall not be deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the
percentage of the class or series owned by any other person. A person deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end deemed
the beneficial owner of shares and securities beneficially owned bynew text begin : (1)new text end any relative or
spouse of the person or any relative of the spouse, residing in the home of the persondeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ; (2)new text end
any trust or estate in which the personnew text begin (i)new text end owns ten percent or more of the total beneficial
interestnew text begin of the trust or estatenew text end new text begin ,new text end ornew text begin (ii)new text end serves as trustee or executor or in a similar fiduciary
capacitydeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin for the trust or estate; (3)new text end any organization in which the person owns ten percent
or more of the equitydeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end andnew text begin (4)new text end any affiliate of the person.

(c) When two or more persons act or agree to act as a partnership, limited partnership,
syndicate, or other group for the purposes of acquiring, owning, or voting shares or other
securities of a corporation, all members of the partnership, syndicate, or other group are
deemed to constitute a "person" and to have acquired beneficial ownership, as of the date
they first so act or agree to act together, of all shares or securities of the corporation
beneficially owned by the person.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Defective corporate act" means an overissue, an
election or appointment of directors that is void or voidable due to a failure of authorization,
or an act or transaction purportedly taken by or on behalf of the corporation that is and, at
the time the act or transaction was purportedly taken, would have been within the
corporation's power under section 302A.101 but is void or voidable due to a failure of
authorization.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Emergency" means a situation during which it is impracticable
for the corporation to conduct the corporation's affairs in accordance with this chapter, the
articles, the bylaws, or as specified in a notice for the meeting previously given as a result
of a catastrophic event or condition, including but not limited to an act of nature, an epidemic
or pandemic, a technological failure or malfunction, a terrorist incident or an act of war, a
cyber attack, a civil disturbance, or a governmental authority's emergency declaration.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Failure of authorization" means the failure: (1) to
authorize or effect an act or transaction in compliance with (i) this chapter, (ii) the articles
or bylaws, (iii) any plan or agreement to which the corporation is a party, or (iv) the
disclosure set forth in any proxy or consent solicitation statement, if and to the extent the
failure renders the act or transaction void or voidable; or (2) of the board or an officer to
authorize or approve an act or transaction taken by or on behalf of the corporation that
requires board or officer approval for the act or transaction's due authorization.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Overissue" means the purported issuance of: (1) shares of a class
or series in excess of the number of shares of the class or series the corporation has the
power under the articles to issue under section 302A.401, subdivision 1, at the time of the
issuance; or (2) shares of any class or series that are not then authorized for issuance by the
articles.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Putative shares" means shares, including shares issued upon
exercise of rights to purchase, in each case, that were created or issued pursuant to a defective
corporate act, that: (1) but for a failure of authorization, would constitute valid shares; or
(2) the board is unable to determine are valid shares.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Time of defective corporate act" means
the date and time at which the defective corporate act was purportedly taken.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Validation effective time," with respect to a
defective corporate act ratified under section 302A.166 or 302A.167, means the latest of:
new text end

new text begin (1) the time when a defective corporate act submitted to shareholders for approval under
section 302A.166, subdivision 4, is approved by shareholders or, if no vote of the
shareholders is required to approve the ratification of the defective corporate act, immediately
following the time when the board adopts the resolutions required under section 302A.166,
subdivision 2 or 3;
new text end

new text begin (2) if no certificate of validation must be filed under section 302A.166, subdivision 6,
the time, if any, specified by the board of directors in the resolutions adopted under section
302A.166, subdivision 2 or 3, provided the time specified by the board of directors does
not precede the time when the resolutions are adopted; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the time when any certificate of validation filed under section 302A.166, subdivision
6, is filed with the secretary of state.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Valid shares" means shares that have been duly authorized
and validly issued as required under this chapter.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.111, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The following provisions govern a corporation unless
modified in the articles or in a shareholder control agreement under section 302A.457:

(a) a corporation has general business purposes (section 302A.101);

(b) a corporation has perpetual existence and certain powers (section 302A.161);

(d) a corporation must allow cumulative voting for directors (section 302A.215,
subdivision 2);

(e) the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present is required for an action of the
board (section 302A.237);

(f) a written action by the board taken without a meeting must be signed by all directors
(section 302A.239);

(g) the board may authorize the issuance of securities and rights to purchase securities
(section 302A.401, subdivision 1);

(h) all shares are common shares entitled to vote and are of one class and one series
(section 302A.401, subdivision 2, clauses (a) and (b));

(i) all shares have equal rights and preferences in all matters not otherwise provided for
by the board (section 302A.401, subdivision 2, clause (b));

(j) the par value of shares is fixed at one cent per share for certain purposes and may be
fixed by the board for certain other purposes (section 302A.401, subdivision 2, clause (c));

(k) the board or the shareholders may issue shares for any consideration or for no
consideration to effectuate share dividends, divisions, or combinations, and determine the
value of nonmonetary consideration (section 302A.405, subdivision 1);

(l) shares of a class or series must not be issued to holders of shares of another class or
series to effectuate share dividends, divisions, or combinations, unless authorized by a
majority of the voting power of the shares of the same class or series as the shares to be
issued (section 302A.405, subdivision 1);

(m) a corporation may issue rights to purchase securities whose terms, provisions, and
conditions are fixed by the board (section 302A.409);

(n) a shareholder has certain preemptive rights, unless otherwise provided by the board
(section 302A.413);

(o) the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares
present and entitled to vote at a duly held meeting is required for an action of the
shareholders, except where this chapter requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the
votes cast (section 302A.215, subdivision 1) or a majority of the voting power of all shares
entitled to vote (section 302A.437, subdivision 1);

(p) shares of a corporation acquired by the corporation may be reissued (section
302A.553, subdivision 1);

(q) each share has one vote unless otherwise provided in the terms of the share (section
302A.445, subdivision 3);

(r) a corporation may issue shares for a consideration less than the par value, if any, of
the shares (section 302A.405, subdivision 2);

(s) the board may effect share dividends, divisions, and combinations under certain
circumstances without shareholder approval (section 302A.402);

(t) a written action of shareholders must be signed by all shareholders (section 302A.441);

(u) specified amendments of the articles create dissenters' rights (section 302A.471,
subdivision 1, clause (a)); deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(v) shareholders are entitled to vote as a class or series upon proposed amendments to
the articles in specified circumstances (section 302A.137)deleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (w) the corporation's business and affairs must be managed by or under the board's
direction (section 302A.201).
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.161, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) During an emergency, unless emergency bylaws
provide otherwise:
new text end

new text begin (1) notice of a meeting of the board must be given only to the directors that are practicable
to reach and may, if ordinary notice is impracticable or inadvisable due to the emergency,
be given in any practicable manner; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the officers designated on a list approved by the board of directors before the
emergency, in the priority order and subject to conditions as may be provided in the board
resolution approving the list, must, to the extent required to provide a quorum at any meeting
of the board, be deemed directors for the meeting.
new text end

new text begin (b) During an emergency that makes it impracticable to convene a meeting of shareholders
in accordance with this chapter, the articles, the bylaws, or as specified in a notice for the
meeting previously given, unless emergency bylaws provide otherwise, the board may
postpone a meeting of shareholders for which notice has been given or authorize shareholders
to participate in a meeting by any means of remote communication that conforms with
section 302A.436. The corporation must give notice to shareholders, by the means and with
shorter advance notice as are reasonable in the circumstances, of a postponement, including
any new date, time, or place, and describe any means of remote communication to be used.
The notice to shareholders by a publicly held corporation may be given solely by means of
a document publicly filed by the corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to the rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, United
States Code, title 15, section 78a, et seq.
new text end

new text begin (c) A corporate action taken in good faith under this subdivision during an emergency
to further the business and affairs of the corporation binds the corporation.
new text end

new text begin Subject to subdivision 7, a defective
corporate act or putative share is not void or voidable solely as a result of a failure of
authorization if the defective corporate act or putative share is ratified under this section or
validated by a court in a proceeding brought under section 302A.167.
new text end

new text begin (a) In order to ratify one or more defective corporate
acts under this section other than ratifying an election of the first board under subdivision
3, the board must adopt resolutions stating:
new text end

new text begin (1) the defective corporate act or acts to be ratified;
new text end

new text begin (2) the date of each defective corporate act or acts;
new text end

new text begin (3) if the defective corporate act or acts involved the issuance of putative shares, the
number and type of putative shares issued and the date or dates when the putative shares
were purported to have been issued;
new text end

new text begin (4) the nature of the failure of authorization in respect of each defective corporate act
to be ratified; and
new text end

new text begin (5) that the board approves ratification of the defective corporate act or acts.
new text end

new text begin (b) The resolutions also may provide that, at any time before the validation effective
time in respect of a defective corporate act set forth in the resolutions, notwithstanding the
approval of the ratification of the defective corporate act by shareholders, the board may
abandon the ratification of the defective corporate act without further action of the
shareholders.
new text end

new text begin (c) The quorum and voting requirements that apply to the board's ratification of any
defective corporate act must be the quorum and voting requirements applicable to the type
of defective corporate act proposed to be ratified at the time the board adopts the resolutions
ratifying the defective corporate act. If the articles or bylaws, any plan or agreement to
which the corporation was a party, or any provision of this chapter, in each case as in effect
as of the time of the defective corporate act, require a larger number or portion of directors
or of specified directors for a quorum to be present or to approve the defective corporate
act, the larger number or portion of the directors or the specified directors must be required
for a quorum to be present or to adopt the resolutions to ratify the defective corporate act,
as applicable; except that the presence or approval of a director elected, appointed, or
nominated by holders of any class or series of which no shares are outstanding at the time
the board adopts the resolutions ratifying the defective corporate act, or by any person that
is no longer a shareholder at the time the board adopts the resolutions ratifying the defective
corporate act, is not required.
new text end

new text begin To ratify a defective corporate act
in respect of the election of the first board under section 302A.201, subdivision 1, a majority
of the persons who, at the time the resolutions required by this subdivision are adopted, are
exercising the powers of directors under claim and color of an election or appointment as
such may adopt resolutions stating:
new text end

new text begin (1) the name of the person or persons who first took action in the name of the corporation
as the first board;
new text end

new text begin (2) the earlier of the date on which the persons first took the action or were purported
to have been elected as the first board; and
new text end

new text begin (3) that the ratification of the election of the person or persons as the first board is
approved.
new text end

new text begin A defective corporate act ratified
under subdivision 2 must be submitted to shareholders for approval under subdivision 5,
unless:
new text end

new text begin (1)(i) no other provision of this chapter, and no provision of the articles or bylaws, or
of any plan or agreement to which the corporation is a party, requires shareholder approval
of the defective corporate act to be ratified, either at the time of the defective corporate act
or at the time the board adopts the resolutions ratifying the defective corporate act under
subdivision 2, and (ii) the defective corporate act did not result from a failure to comply
with section 302A.673; or
new text end

new text begin (2) as of the adoption of the resolutions of the board under subdivision 2, there are no
valid shares outstanding and entitled to vote thereon, regardless of whether there then exist
any putative shares.
new text end

new text begin (a) If the ratification of a defective corporate
act must be submitted to shareholders for approval under subdivision 4, notice of the meeting
must be given in the manner set forth in section 302A.435 to each holder of valid shares
and putative shares, whether voting or nonvoting.
new text end

new text begin (b) The notice under this subdivision must be given as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) in the case of a defective corporate act that did not involve the establishment of a
record date for notice of or voting at any meeting of shareholders, for written action of
shareholders in lieu of a meeting, or for any other purpose, to the shareholders of valid
shares and putative shares, whether voting or nonvoting, as of the time of the defective
corporate act, other than holders whose identities or addresses cannot be determined from
the corporation's records; or
new text end

new text begin (2) in the case of a defective corporate act that involved the establishment of a record
date for notice of or voting at any meeting of shareholders, for written action of shareholders
in lieu of a meeting, or for any other purpose, to the shareholders of valid shares and putative
shares, whether voting or nonvoting, as of the record date for notice of or voting at the
meeting, the record date for written action, or the record date for the other action, as the
case may be, other than holders whose identities or addresses cannot be determined from
the corporation's records.
new text end

new text begin (c) The notice must contain a copy of the resolutions adopted by the board under
subdivision 2 or the information required by subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (5).
The notice must include a statement that any claim that the defective corporate act or putative
shares ratified under this section is void or voidable due to the failure of authorization, or
that a court should declare in the court's discretion that a ratification in accordance with this
section is not effective or is effective only on certain conditions, must be brought within
120 days from the applicable validation effective time.
new text end

new text begin (d) At the meeting, the quorum and voting requirements that apply to ratification of the
defective corporate act must be the same quorum and voting requirements that apply to the
type of defective corporate act proposed to be ratified at the time of the approval of the
ratification, except that:
new text end

new text begin (1) if the articles or bylaws, a plan or agreement to which the corporation was a party,
or a provision under this chapter in effect as of the time of the defective corporate act requires
a larger number or portion of shares or of any class or series thereof or of specified
shareholders for a quorum to be present or to approve the defective corporate act, the presence
or approval of the larger number or portion of stock or of the class or series thereof or of
the specified shareholders must be required for a quorum to be present or to approve the
ratification of the defective corporate act, as applicable; except that the presence or approval
of shares of any class or series of which no shares are outstanding at the time of the approval
of the ratification, or of any person that is no longer a shareholder at the time of the approval
of the ratification, is not required; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the approval by shareholders of the ratification of a director's election requires the
affirmative vote of a plurality of shares present at the meeting and entitled to vote on the
election of the director in the manner set forth in section 302A.215, except that, if the articles
or bylaws then in effect or in effect at the time of the defective election require or required
a larger number or portion of shares or of any class or series thereof or of specified
shareholders to elect the director, the affirmative vote of the larger number or portion of
shares or of any class or series thereof or of the specified shareholders must be required to
ratify the election of the director; except that the presence or approval of shares of any class
or series of which no shares are outstanding at the time of the approval of the ratification,
or of any person that is no longer a shareholder at the time of the approval of the ratification,
is not required.
new text end

new text begin (e) Putative shares, measured as of the adoption by the board of resolutions under
subdivision 2 and without giving effect to any ratification that becomes effective after the
adoption, are neither entitled to vote nor counted for quorum purposes in a vote to ratify a
defective corporate act.
new text end

new text begin (a) If a defective corporate act ratified under this
section requires under any other section of this chapter a certificate to be filed with the
secretary of state, and either (1) the certificate requires any change to give effect to the
defective corporate act in accordance with this section, including a change to the date and
time of the effectiveness of the certificate, or (2) a certificate was not previously filed with
respect to the defective corporate act, the corporation must file with the secretary of state
a certificate of validation with respect to the defective corporate act in lieu of filing the
certificate otherwise required by this chapter.
new text end

new text begin (b) A separate certificate of validation is required for each defective corporate act that
requires the filing of a certificate of validation under this section, except that (1) two or
more defective corporate acts may be included in a single certificate of validation if the
corporation filed with the secretary of state, or to comply with this chapter would have filed
with the secretary of state, a single certificate under another provision of this chapter to
effect the acts, and (2) two or more overissues of shares, or of any class or series of shares,
may be included in a single certificate of validation; provided that the increase in the number
of authorized shares, or of each class or series, set forth in the certificate of validation is
effective on the date of the first overissue.
new text end

new text begin (c) The certificate of validation must set forth:
new text end

new text begin (1) that the corporation has ratified one or more defective corporate acts that would have
required filing with the secretary of state of a certificate under this chapter;
new text end

new text begin (2) that each defective corporate act has been ratified in accordance with this section;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) the following information:
new text end

new text begin (i) if a certificate was previously filed with the secretary of state under this chapter with
respect to the defective corporate act and the certificate requires any change to give effect
to the defective corporate act in accordance with this section, including a change to the date
and time of the effectiveness of the certificate, the certificate of validation must set forth:
new text end

new text begin (A) the name, title, and filing date of the certificate previously filed and any certificate
of correction to the certificate previously filed;
new text end

new text begin (B) a statement that a certificate containing all of the information that must be included
under the applicable section or sections of this chapter to give effect to the defective corporate
act is attached as an exhibit to the certificate of validation; and
new text end

new text begin (C) the date and time that the certificate is deemed effective pursuant to this section; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) if a certificate was not previously filed with the secretary of state under this chapter
in respect of the defective corporate act and the defective corporate act ratified pursuant to
this section would have required under any other section of this chapter the filing with the
secretary of state of a certificate, the certificate of validation shall set forth:
new text end

new text begin (A) a statement that a certificate containing all of the information required to be included
under the applicable section or sections of this chapter to give effect to the defective corporate
act is attached as an exhibit to the certificate of validation; and
new text end

new text begin (B) the date and time that the certificate shall be deemed to have become effective
pursuant to this section.
new text end

new text begin (d) A certificate attached to a certificate of validation need not be separately executed
and acknowledged and need not include a statement required by another section under this
chapter that the instrument has been approved and adopted in accordance with the provisions
of the other section under this chapter.
new text end

new text begin From and after the validation effective time, unless otherwise
determined in an action brought pursuant to section 302A.167, subject to subdivision 5,
paragraph (e):
new text end

new text begin (1) each defective corporate act ratified in accordance with this section is no longer
deemed void or voidable as a result of the failure of authorization described in the resolutions
adopted under subdivision 2, effective retroactively from the time of the defective corporate
act; and
new text end

new text begin (2) each share or fraction of a share of putative shares issued or purportedly issued
pursuant to the defective corporate act is no longer deemed void or voidable, and is deemed
to be an identical outstanding share or fraction of an outstanding share as of the time the
share or fraction of a share was purportedly issued.
new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided under paragraph (b), with respect
to each defective corporate act ratified by the board under subdivision 2 or 3, prompt notice
of the ratification must be given to all shareholders of valid shares and putative shares,
whether voting or nonvoting, as of the date the board adopts the resolutions approving the
defective corporate act, or as of a date within 60 days after the date of adoption, as established
by the board. The notice must be sent to the address of the holder as the address appears or
most recently appeared, as appropriate, on the corporation's records. The notice must be
given to the shareholders of valid shares and putative shares, whether voting or nonvoting,
as of the time of the defective corporate act, other than holders whose identities or addresses
cannot be determined from the records of the corporation. The notice must contain a copy
of the resolutions adopted under subdivision 2 or the information specified under subdivision
2, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (5), or subdivision 3, clauses (1) to (3), as applicable, and a
statement that any claim that the defective corporate act or putative shares ratified under
this section is void or voidable due to the failure of authorization, or that a court should
declare in the court's discretion that a ratification in accordance with this section is not
effective or is effective only on certain conditions, must be brought within 120 days from
the latter of the validation effective time or the time at which the notice required by this
subdivision is given.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notice is not required if notice of the ratification of the defective corporate act is
given in accordance with subdivision 5 and, in the case of a corporation that has a class of
shares listed on a national securities exchange, the notice required by this subdivision and
subdivision 5 may be deemed given if disclosed in a document publicly filed by the
corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to section 13, 14, or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, United States Code, title 15,
section 78a, et seq., and rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, or the corresponding provisions of any subsequent United States
securities laws, rules, or regulations.
new text end

new text begin (c) If a defective corporate act has been approved by shareholders acting pursuant to
section 302A.441, the notice required by this subdivision may be included in a notice
required under section 302A.441, subdivision 3. If the notice is given under section
302A.441, the notice must be sent to the shareholders entitled to the notice under section
302A.441, subdivision 3, and to all holders of valid shares and putative shares to whom
notice is required under this subdivision if the defective corporate act had been approved
at a meeting and the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to notice of the
meeting had been the date for determining the shareholders entitled to notice under paragraph
(a) other than any shareholder who approved the written action in lieu of a meeting under
section 302A.441 or any holder of putative shares who otherwise consented thereto in
writing.
new text end

new text begin (d) For purposes of this subdivision and subdivision 5 only, notice to holders of putative
shares, and notice to holders of valid shares and putative shares as of the time of the defective
corporate act, is treated as notice to holders of valid shares for purposes of sections 302A.435
and 302A.441.
new text end

new text begin Subject to subdivision 5, upon application by the
corporation, a successor entity to the corporation, a member of the board, a shareholder or
beneficial owner of valid shares or putative shares, a shareholder or beneficial owner of
valid shares or putative shares as of the time of a defective corporate act ratified pursuant
to section 302A.166, or other person claiming to be substantially and adversely affected by
a ratification pursuant to section 302A.166, a court may:
new text end

new text begin (1) determine the validity and effectiveness of any defective corporate act ratified pursuant
to section 302A.166;
new text end

new text begin (2) determine the validity and effectiveness of the ratification of any defective corporate
act pursuant to section 302A.166;
new text end

new text begin (3) determine the validity and effectiveness of any defective corporate act not ratified
or not ratified effectively pursuant to section 302A.166;
new text end

new text begin (4) determine the validity of any corporate act or transaction and any shares or rights to
purchase; and
new text end

new text begin (5) modify or waive any of the procedures set forth in section 302A.166 to ratify a
defective corporate act.
new text end

new text begin In connection with an action under this section, a court may:
new text end

new text begin (1) declare that a ratification under section 302A.166 is not effective or is only effective
at a time or upon conditions established by the court;
new text end

new text begin (2) validate and declare effective a defective corporate act or putative shares and impose
conditions upon the court's validation;
new text end

new text begin (3) require measures to remedy or avoid harm to a person substantially and adversely
affected by a ratification under section 302A.166 or from a court order pursuant to this
section, excluding harm that would have resulted if the defective corporate act had been
valid when approved or effectuated;
new text end

new text begin (4) order the secretary of state to accept an instrument for filing with an effective time
specified by the court, which may be before or after the time of the order, provided that the
filing date of the instrument must be determined in accordance with section 302A.011,
subdivision 11;
new text end

new text begin (5) approve a share register for the corporation that includes any shares ratified or
validated in accordance with this section or section 302A.166;
new text end

new text begin (6) declare that putative shares are valid shares or require a corporation to issue and
deliver valid shares in place of any putative shares;
new text end

new text begin (7) order a meeting of holders of valid shares or putative shares and determine the right
and power of persons claiming to hold valid shares or putative shares to vote at the ordered
meeting;
new text end

new text begin (8) declare that a defective corporate act validated by a court is effective as of the time
of the defective corporate act or at another time the court may determine;
new text end

new text begin (9) declare that putative shares validated by a court shall be deemed to be an identical
share or fraction of a valid share as of the time originally issued or purportedly issued or at
such other time as the court may determine; and
new text end

new text begin (10) make other orders regarding matters as the court deems proper under the
circumstances.
new text end

new text begin Service of the application under subdivision 1 upon the registered
agent of the corporation is deemed to be service upon the corporation, and no other party
needs to be joined in order for a court to adjudicate the matter. In an action filed by the
corporation, a court may require notice of the action be provided to other persons specified
by the court and permit the other persons to intervene in the action.
new text end

new text begin In connection with resolving matters pursuant to subdivisions
1 and 2, a court may consider the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) whether the defective corporate act was originally approved or effectuated with the
good faith belief that the approval or effectuation was in compliance with the provisions of
this chapter, the articles, or the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (2) whether the corporation and board have treated the defective corporate act as a valid
act or transaction and whether a person has acted in reliance on the public record that the
defective corporate act was valid;
new text end

new text begin (3) whether any person may be or was harmed by the ratification or validation of the
defective corporate act, excluding harm that would have resulted if the defective corporate
act had been valid when approved or effectuated;
new text end

new text begin (4) whether any person is harmed by the failure to ratify or validate the defective corporate
act; and
new text end

new text begin (5) any other factors or considerations the court deems just and equitable.
new text end

new text begin An action asserting that (1) a defective corporate act or
putative shares ratified in accordance with section 302A.166 is void or voidable due to a
failure of authorization identified in the resolution adopted in accordance with section
302A.166, subdivision 2 or 3, or (2) a court should declare in its discretion that a ratification
in accordance with section 302A.166 not be effective or be effective only on certain
conditions, is prohibited from being brought after the expiration of 120 days from the later
of the validation effective time and the time notice, if any, that is required to be given
pursuant to section 302A.166, subdivision 8, is given with respect to the ratification; except
that this subdivision does not apply to an action asserting that a ratification was not
accomplished in accordance with section 302A.166 or to any person to whom notice of the
ratification was required to have been given pursuant to 302A.166, subdivision 5 or 8, but
to whom the notice was not given.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.181, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) Unless the articles provide otherwise, bylaws may
contain provisions that are effective only during an emergency. The emergency bylaws may
contain provisions necessary to manage the corporation during the emergency, including:
new text end

new text begin (1) procedures for calling a meeting of the board;
new text end

new text begin (2) quorum requirements for the meeting;
new text end

new text begin (3) designation of additional or substitute directors; and
new text end

new text begin (4) procedures for the board to determine the duration of an emergency.
new text end

new text begin (b) All provisions of the regular bylaws that are not inconsistent with the emergency
bylaws remain effective during the emergency.
new text end

new text begin (c) Corporate action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency bylaws binds
the corporation.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.201, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

The business and affairs of a corporation shall be
managed by or under the direction of a board, subject to the provisions of subdivision 2 and
section 302A.457new text begin , and except as may be otherwise provided in the articles. If a provision
is made in the articles: (1) the powers and duties conferred or imposed upon the board of
directors by this chapter must be exercised or performed to the extent and by the natural
persons provided in the articles; (2) the directors have no duties, liabilities, or responsibilities
as directors under this chapter with respect to or arising from the exercise or performance
of, or from the failure to exercise or perform, the conferred or imposed powers and duties
by the other persons; and (3) the other persons have all of the duties, liabilities, and
responsibilities of directors under this chapter with respect to and arising from the exercise
or performance of, or the failure to exercise or perform, the conferred or imposed powers
and dutiesnew text end . The members of the first board may be named in the articles or elected by the
incorporators pursuant to section 302A.171 or by the shareholders.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.237, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin When this chapter requires
the board to approve or to take other action with respect to an agreement, instrument, plan,
or document, the agreement, instrument, plan, or document may be approved by the board
in final form or in substantially final form. If the board acts to approve or take other action
with respect to an agreement, instrument, plan, or document that this chapter requires to be
filed with the secretary of state or referenced in any certificate filed, the board may, at any
time after providing the approval or taking other action and prior to the effectiveness of the
filing with the secretary of state, adopt a resolution ratifying the agreement, instrument,
plan, or document. The ratification under this subdivision is effective as of the time of the
original approval or other action by the board and to satisfy any requirement under this
chapter that the board approve or take other action with respect to the agreement, instrument,
plan, or document in a specific manner or sequence.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.361, is amended to read:

An officer shall discharge the duties of an office in
good faith, in a manner the officer reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the
corporation, and with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise
under similar circumstances. A person who so performs those duties is not liable by reason
of being or having been an officer of the corporation. A person exercising the principal
functions of an office or to whom some or all of the duties and powers of an office are
delegated pursuant to section 302A.351 is deemed an officer for purposes of this section
and sections 302A.467 and 302A.521.

new text begin The articles of a corporation may provide
that an officer's personal liability to the shareholders for monetary damages for breach,
during the time the corporation is a publicly held corporation, of fiduciary duty as an officer
may be eliminated or limited. The articles must not eliminate or limit the liability of an
officer:
new text end

new text begin (1) for any breach of the officer's duty of loyalty to the corporation or the corporation's
shareholders;
new text end

new text begin (2) for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a
knowing violation of law;
new text end

new text begin (3) under section 80A.76;
new text end

new text begin (4) for any transaction from which the officer derived an improper personal benefit;
new text end

new text begin (5) in any action by or in the right of the corporation; or
new text end

new text begin (6) for any act or omission occurring prior to the date when the provision in the articles
eliminating or limiting liability becomes effective.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.461, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) A shareholder, beneficial owner, or a holder of a voting
trust certificate of a corporation that is not a publicly held corporation has an absolute right,
upon written demand, to examine and copy, in person or by a legal representative, at any
reasonable time, and the corporation shall make available within ten days after receipt by
an officer of the corporation of the written demand:

(1) the share register; and

(2) all documents referred to in subdivision 2.

(b) A shareholder, beneficial owner, or a holder of a voting trust certificate of a
corporation that is not a publicly held corporation has a right, upon written demand, to
examine and copy, in person or by a legal representative, other corporate records at any
reasonable time only if the shareholder, beneficial owner, or holder of a voting trust certificate
demonstrates a proper purpose for the examination.

(c) A shareholder, beneficial owner, or a holder of a voting trust certificate of a publicly
held corporation has, upon written demand stating the purpose and acknowledged or verified
in the manner provided in chapter 358, a right at any reasonable time to examine and copy
the corporation's share register and other corporate records reasonably related to the stated
purpose and described with reasonable particularity in the written demand upon
demonstrating the stated purpose to be a proper purpose. The acknowledged or verified
demand must be directed to the corporation at its registered office in this state or at its
principal place of business.

(d) For purposes of this section, a "proper purpose" is one reasonably related to the
person's interest as a shareholder, beneficial owner, or holder of a voting trust certificate of
the corporation.

new text begin (e) If a corporation or an officer or director of the corporation violates this section, a
court in Minnesota may, in an action brought by a shareholder, beneficial owner, or a holder
of a voting trust certificate of the corporation, specifically enforce this section and award
expenses, including attorney fees and disbursements, to the shareholder, beneficial owner,
or a holder of a voting trust certificate.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.471, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

A shareholder of a corporation may dissent
from, and obtain payment for the fair value of the shareholder's shares in the event of, any
of the following corporate actions:

(a) unless otherwise provided in the articles, an amendment of the articles that materially
and adversely affects the rights or preferences of the shares of the dissenting shareholder
in that it:

(1) alters or abolishes a preferential right of the shares;

(2) creates, alters, or abolishes a right in respect of the redemption of the shares, including
a provision respecting a sinking fund for the redemption or repurchase of the shares;

(3) alters or abolishes a preemptive right of the holder of the shares to acquire shares,
securities other than shares, or rights to purchase shares or securities other than shares;

(4) excludes or limits the right of a shareholder to vote on a matter, or to cumulate votes,
except as the right may be excluded or limited through the authorization or issuance of
securities of an existing or new class or series with similar or different voting rights; except
that an amendment to the articles of an issuing public corporation that provides that section
302A.671 does not apply to a control share acquisition does not give rise to the right to
obtain payment under this section; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(5) eliminates the right to obtain payment under this subdivision;new text begin or
new text end

new text begin (6) pursuant to section 302A.201, subdivision 1, diminishes or abolishes the board's
right to manage, or to direct the management of, the corporation's business and affairs;
new text end

(b) a sale, lease, transfer, or other disposition of property and assets of the corporation
that requires shareholder approval under section 302A.661, subdivision 2, but not including
a disposition in dissolution described in section 302A.725, subdivision 2, or a disposition
pursuant to an order of a court, or a disposition for cash on terms requiring that all or
substantially all of the net proceeds of disposition be distributed to the shareholders in
accordance with their respective interests within one year after the date of disposition;

(c) a plan of merger, whether under this chapter or under chapter 322C, to which the
corporation is a constituent organization, except as provided in subdivision 3, and except
for a plan of merger adopted under section 302A.626;

(d) a plan of exchange, whether under this chapter or under chapter 322C, to which the
corporation is a party as the corporation whose shares will be acquired by the acquiring
organization, except as provided in subdivision 3;

(e) a plan of conversion is adopted by the corporation and becomes effective;

(f) an amendment of the articles in connection with a combination of a class or series
under section 302A.402 that reduces the number of shares of the class or series owned by
the shareholder to a fraction of a share if the corporation exercises its right to repurchase
the fractional share so created under section 302A.423; or

(g) any other corporate action taken pursuant to a shareholder vote with respect to which
the articles, the bylaws, or a resolution approved by the board directs that dissenting
shareholders may obtain payment for their shares.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.471, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) Unless the articles, the bylaws, or a resolution approved
by the board otherwise provide, the right to obtain payment under this section does not
apply to a shareholder of (1) the surviving corporation in a merger with respect to shares
of the shareholder that are not entitled to be voted on the merger and are not canceled or
exchanged in the merger or (2) the corporation whose shares will be acquired by the acquiring
organization in a plan of exchange with respect to shares of the shareholder that are not
entitled to be voted on the plan of exchange and are not exchanged in the plan of exchange.

(b) If a date is fixed according to section 302A.445, subdivision 1, for the determination
of shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote on an action described in subdivision
1, only shareholders as of the date fixed, and beneficial owners as of the date fixed who
hold through shareholders, as provided in subdivision 2, may exercise dissenters' rights.

(c) Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the right to obtain payment under this section, other
than in connection with a plan of merger adopted under section 302A.613, subdivision 4,
or 302A.621, is limited in accordance with the following provisions:

(1) The right to obtain payment under this section is not available for the holders of
shares of any class or series of shares that is listed on deleted text begin the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE
MKT LLC, the Nasdaq Global Market, the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the Nasdaq
Capital Market, or any successor to any such marketdeleted text end new text begin any national securities exchange
registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under section 6 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, United States Code, title new text end new text begin 15, section 78a, et seqnew text end .

(2) The applicability of clause (1) is determined as of:

(i) the record date fixed to determine the shareholders entitled to receive notice of, and
to vote at, the meeting of shareholders to act upon the corporate action described in
subdivision 1; or

(ii) the day before the effective date of corporate action described in subdivision 1 if
there is no meeting of shareholders.

(3) Clause (1) is not applicable, and the right to obtain payment under this section is
available pursuant to subdivision 1, for the holders of any class or series of shares who are
required by the terms of the corporate action described in subdivision 1 to accept for such
shares anything other than shares, or cash in lieu of fractional shares, of any class or any
series of shares of a domestic or foreign corporation, or any other ownership interest of any
other organization, that satisfies the standards set forth in clause (1) at the time the corporate
action becomes effective.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 302A.611, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin A plan of merger or
exchange may provide:
new text end

new text begin (1) that: (i) a party to the plan that fails to perform the party's obligations under the plan
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plan, or that otherwise fails to comply
with the terms and conditions of the plan, in each case required to be performed or complied
with prior to the time the merger or exchange becomes effective, or that otherwise fails to
consummate, or fails to cause the consummation of, the merger or exchange, whether prior
to a specified date, upon satisfaction or, to the extent permitted by law, waiver of all
conditions to consummation set forth in the plan or otherwise, is subject, in addition to any
other remedies available at law or in equity, to penalties or consequences set forth in the
plan of merger or exchange, which may include an obligation to pay to the other party or
parties to the plan an amount representing or based on the loss of any premium or other
economic entitlement the shareholders or holders of rights to purchase of the other party
would be entitled to receive pursuant to the terms of the plan if the merger or exchange
were consummated in accordance with the terms of the plan; and (ii) if, pursuant to the
terms of the plan of merger or exchange, the corporation is entitled to receive payment from
another party to the plan of any amount representing a penalty or consequence, the
corporation is entitled to enforce the other party's payment obligation and upon receipt of
a payment is entitled to retain the amount of the payment received; or
new text end

new text begin (2)(i) for the appointment, at or after the time at which the plan of merger or exchange
is approved by the shareholders of the corporation in accordance with the requirements of
this chapter, of one or more persons, which may include the surviving or resulting
organization or any officer, representative, or agent of the surviving or resulting organization,
as representative of the shareholders or the holders of rights to purchase of the corporation,
including the shareholders and holders whose shares or rights to purchase must be canceled,
converted, or exchanged in the merger or exchange and for the delegation to the person or
persons of the sole and exclusive authority to take action and bring claims on behalf of the
shareholders and the holders pursuant to the plan, including taking actions and bringing
claims, including by entering into settlements, as the representative determines to enforce
the rights of the shareholders and holders under the plan of merger or exchange, on the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the plan; (ii) that an appointment is irrevocable
and binding on all shareholders and holders from and after the approval of the plan of merger
or exchange by the requisite vote of shareholders pursuant to this chapter; and (iii) that a
provision adopted pursuant to this clause may not be amended after the merger or exchange
has become effective or may be amended only with the consent or approval of persons
specified in the plan of merger or exchange.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501A.01, is amended to read:

(a) A nonvested property interest is invalid unless:

(1) when the interest is created, it is certain to vest or terminate no later than 21 years
after the death of an individual then alive; or

(2) the interest either vests or terminates within 90 years after its creation.

(b) A general power of appointment not presently exercisable because of a condition
precedent is invalid unless:

(1) when the power is created, the condition precedent is certain to be satisfied or become
impossible to satisfy no later than 21 years after the death of an individual then alive; or

(2) the condition precedent either is satisfied or becomes impossible to satisfy within
90 years after its creation.

(1) when the power is created, it is certain to be irrevocably exercised or otherwise to
terminate no later than 21 years after the death of an individual then alive; or

(2) the power is irrevocably exercised or otherwise terminates within 90 years after its
creation.

(d) In determining whether a nonvested property interest or a power of appointment is
valid under paragraph (a), clause (1), paragraph (b), clause (1), or paragraph (c), clause (1),
the possibility that a child will be born to an individual after the individual's death is
disregarded.

(e) If, in measuring a period from the creation of a trust or other property arrangement,
language in a governing instrument seeks to:

(1) disallow the vesting or termination of any interest trust beyond;

(2) postpone the vesting or termination of any interest or trust until; or

(3) operate in effect in any similar fashion upon,

the later of the expiration of a period of time not exceeding 21 years after the death of the
survivor of specified lives in being at the creation of the trust or other property arrangement,
or the expiration of a period of time that exceeds or might exceed 21 years after the death
of the survivor of lives in being at the creation of the trust or other property arrangement;

that language is inoperative to the extent it produces a period of time that exceeds 21 years
after the death of the survivor of the specified lives.

new text begin (f) For any trust created on or after August 1, 2025, this section shall apply to a nonvested
property interest or power of appointment contained in a trust by substituting the term "500
years" for "90 years" in each place it appears in this section, unless the terms of the trust
require that all beneficial interests in the trust vest or terminate within a lesser period.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0301, is amended to read:

(a) Notice to a person who may represent and bind another person under sections
501C.0302 to 501C.0305 has the same effect as if notice were given directly to the other
person.

(b) The consentnew text begin , agreement, or waivernew text end of a person who may represent and bind another
person under sections 501C.0302 to 501C.0305 is binding on the person represented unless
the person represented objects to the representation before the consentnew text begin , agreement, or waivernew text end
would otherwise have been effective. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to
representation under section 501C.0302.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in sections 501C.0411 and 501C.0602, a person who
under sections 501C.0302 to 501C.0305 may represent a settlor who lacks capacity may
receive notice and give a binding consent on the settlor's behalf.

(d) A settlor may not represent and bind a beneficiary under sections 501C.0302 to
501C.0305 with respect to the termination or modification of a trust under section 501C.0411,
paragraph (a).

(e) The settlor or another person, including one or more beneficiaries of the trust,
designated by the terms of the trust instrument to receive information from the trustee
concerning the administration of the trust and the material facts necessary to protect the
beneficiaries' interests in the manner described in section 501C.0813, paragraph (b), shall
be a representative of the beneficiaries with respect to the limitations period on judicial
proceedings against a trustee under section 501C.1005, paragraph (a).

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0302, is amended to read:

For purposes of giving notice, waiving notice, initiating a proceeding, granting consent
or approval, or objecting with regard to any proceedings under this chapter, the sole holder
or all co-holders of a presently exercisable or testamentary deleted text begin generaldeleted text end power of appointment,
new text begin whether general or special, new text end power of revocation, or unlimited power of withdrawal are
deemed to represent and act for beneficiaries to the extent that their interests as permissible
appointees, takers in default, or otherwise are subject to the power.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0407, is amended to read:

The formal expression of intent to create a trust can be either written or oral subject to
the requirements of sections 513.04new text begin with respect to the conveyance of interest in land except
up to a one-year leasenew text end and 524.2-502new text begin with respect to a testamentary trustnew text end . The creation of
an oral trust and its terms must be established by clear and convincing evidence.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0411, is amended to read:

(a) A noncharitable irrevocable trust may be modified or terminated upon consent of
the settlor and all beneficiaries, even if the modification or termination is inconsistent with
a material purpose of the trust. A settlor's power to consent to a trust's modification or
termination may be exercised by an agent under a power of attorney only to the extent
expressly authorized by deleted text begin the power of attorney ordeleted text end the terms of the trustnew text begin , or if the trust
instrument is silent with respect to consent to the trust's modification by an agent, then by
a power of attorney, other than a statutory short form power of attorney executed in
accordance with section 523.23, that expressly authorizes the agent to consent to a trust's
modificationnew text end ; by the settlor's conservator with the approval of the court supervising the
conservatorship if an agent is not so authorized; or by the settlor's guardian with the approval
of the court supervising the guardianship if an agent is not so authorized and a conservator
has not been appointed.

(b) A noncharitable irrevocable trust may be terminated upon consent of all of the
beneficiaries if the court concludes that continuance of the trust is not necessary to achieve
any material purpose of the trust. A noncharitable irrevocable trust may be modified upon
consent of all of the beneficiaries if the court concludes that modification is not inconsistent
with a material purpose of the trust.

(c) The court is not precluded from modifying or terminating a trust because the trust
instrument contains spendthrift provisions.

(d) Upon termination of a trust under paragraph (a) or (b), the trustee shall distribute the
trust property as agreed by the beneficiaries.

(e) If not all of the beneficiaries consent to a proposed modification or termination of
the trust under paragraph (a) or (b), the modification or termination may be approved by
the court if the court is satisfied that:

(1) if all of the beneficiaries had consented, the trust could have been modified or
terminated under this section; and

(2) the interests of a beneficiary who does not consent will be adequately protected.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0414, is amended to read:

(a) After notice to the qualified beneficiaries, the trustee of a trust consisting of trust
property having a total value less than deleted text begin $50,000deleted text end new text begin $150,000new text end may terminate the trust if the
trustee concludes that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of
administration.

(b) The court may modify or terminate a trust or remove the trustee and appoint a different
trustee if it determines that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost
of administration.

(c) Upon termination of a trust under this section, the trustee shall distribute the trust
property in a manner consistent with the purposes of the trust.

(d) This section does not apply to an easement for conservation or preservation.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0602, is amended to read:

(a) Unless the terms of a trust expressly provide that the trust is revocable, the settlor
may not revoke or amend the trust.

(b) If a revocable trust is created or funded by more than one settlor:

(1) to the extent the trust consists of community property, the trust may be revoked by
either spouse acting alone but may be amended only by joint action of both spouses;

(2) to the extent the trust consists of property other than community property, each settlor
may revoke or amend the trust with regard to the portion of the trust property attributable
to that settlor's contribution; and

(3) upon the revocation or amendment of the trust by fewer than all of the settlors, the
trustee shall promptly notify the other settlors of the revocation or amendment.

(1) by substantial compliance with a method provided in the terms of the trust; or

(2) if the terms of the trust do not provide a method or the method provided in the terms
is not expressly made exclusive, by:

(i) if the trust is created pursuant to a writing, by another writing manifesting clear and
convincing evidence of the settlor's intent to revoke or amend the trust; or

(ii) if the trust is an oral trust, by any other method manifesting clear and convincing
evidence of the settlor's intent.

(d) Upon revocation of a revocable trust, the trustee shall deliver the trust property as
the settlor directs.

(e) A settlor's powers with respect to revocation, amendment, or distribution of trust
property may be exercised by an agent under a power of attorney only to the extent expressly
authorized by the terms of the trustnew text begin ,new text end or deleted text begin the powerdeleted text end new text begin if the trust instrument is silent with respect
to revocation, amendment, or distribution of trust property by an agent, then by a power of
attorney, other than a statutory short form power of attorney executed in accordance with
section 523.23, that expressly authorizes the agent to exercise the settlor's powers with
respect to revocation, amendment, or distribution of propertynew text end .

(f) A conservator of the settlor may exercise a settlor's powers with respect to revocation,
amendment, or distribution of trust property only with the approval of the court supervising
the conservatorship.

(g) A trustee who does not know that a trust has been revoked or amended is not liable
to the settlor or settlor's successors in interest for distributions made and other actions taken
on the assumption that the trust had not been amended or revoked.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0605, is amended to read:

(a) A person may commence a judicial proceeding to contest the validity of a trust that
was revocable immediately prior to the settlor's death within the earlier of:

(1) three years after the settlor's death; or

(2) 120 days after the trustee sent the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice
informing the person new text begin of the settlor's death, new text end of the trust's existence, of the trustee's name and
address, and of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding.

(b) Upon the death of the settlor of a trust that was revocable at the settlor's death, the
trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the terms of the trust.
The trustee is not subject to liability for doing so unless:

(1) the trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of the trust;
or

(2) a potential contestant has notified the trustee of a possible judicial proceeding to
contest the trust and a judicial proceeding is commenced within 60 days after the contestant
sent the notification.

(c) A beneficiary of a trust that is determined to have been invalid, in whole or in part,
is liable to return any distribution received, to the extent the invalidity applies to the
distribution.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0701, is amended to read:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), a person designated as trustee accepts
the trusteeship:

(1) by substantially complying with a method of acceptance provided in the terms of
the trust; or

(2) if the terms of the trust do not provide a method, or the method provided in the terms
is not expressly made exclusive, by accepting delivery of the trust property, exercising
powers or performing duties as trustee, or otherwise indicating acceptance of the trusteeship.

(b) A person designated as trustee who has not yet accepted the trusteeship may reject
the trusteeship. A designated trustee who does not accept the trusteeship within a reasonable
time after knowing of the designationnew text begin , but not more than 120 days,new text end is deemed to have rejected
the trusteeship.

(1) act to preserve the trust property if, within a reasonable time after acting, the person
sends a rejection of the trusteeship to the settlor or, if the settlor is dead or lacks capacity,
to a qualified beneficiary; and

(2) inspect or investigate trust property to determine potential liability or for any other
purpose.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0808, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) The definitions in this section apply to this section.

(b) "Directing party" means deleted text begin anydeleted text end new text begin one or more persons acting asnew text end investment trust advisor,
distribution trust advisor, or trust protector as provided in this section.

(c) "Distribution trust advisor" means one or more persons given authority by the
governing instrument to deleted text begin direct, consent to, veto, or otherwise exercise all or any portion of
the distribution powers and discretions of the trust, including but not limited to authority to
make discretionary distributions of income or principaldeleted text end new text begin exercise the powers specified in
subdivision 3new text end .

(d) "Excluded fiduciary" means deleted text begin any fiduciarydeleted text end new text begin one or more fiduciariesnew text end that by the
governing instrument deleted text begin isdeleted text end new text begin arenew text end directed to act in accordance with the exercise of specified
powers by a directing party, in which case such specified powers shall be deemed granted
not to the fiduciary but to the directing party and such fiduciary shall be deemed excluded
from exercising such specified powers. If a governing instrument provides that a fiduciary
as to one or more specified matters is to act, omit action, or make decisions only with the
consent of a directing party, then such fiduciary is an excluded fiduciary with respect to
such matters. A person may be an excluded fiduciary even if such person participated in
the exercise of (1) a power described in section 501C.0111 relating to nonjudicial settlement
agreements, (2) a power described in section 502.851 relating to decanting, (3) a permitted
trustee amendment, or (4) a similar power that invokes the provisions of this section with
respect to any new or existing trust.

(e) "Fiduciary" means deleted text begin any persondeleted text end new text begin one or more personsnew text end expressly given one or more
fiduciary duties by the governing instrumentnew text begin or by this sectionnew text end , including but not limited to
a trustee.

(f) "Governing instrument" means the instrument stating the terms of a trust, including
but not limited to any court order, or nonjudicial settlement agreement establishing,
construing, or modifying the terms of the trust in accordance with section 501C.0111 or
502.851, or other applicable law.

(g) "Investment trust advisor" means deleted text begin anydeleted text end one or more persons given authority by the
governing instrument to deleted text begin direct, consent to, or veto the exercise of all or any portion of the
investment powers of the trustdeleted text end new text begin exercise the powers specified in subdivision 2new text end .

(h) "Power" means authority to take or withhold an action or decision, including but not
limited to an expressly specified power, the implied power necessary to exercise a specified
power, and authority inherent in a general grant of discretion.

(i) "Trust protector" means one or more persons given one or more of the powers specified
in subdivision 4deleted text begin , whether or not designated with the title of trust protector by the governing
instrumentdeleted text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0808, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

An investment trust advisor may be
designated in the governing instrument of a trust. The powers of an investment trust advisor
may be exercised or not exercised in the sole and absolute discretion of the investment trust
advisor, and are binding on all other persons, including but not limited to each beneficiary,
fiduciary, excluded fiduciary, and any other party having an interest in the trust. The
governing instrument may use the title "investment trust advisor" or any similar name or
description demonstrating the intent to provide for the office and function of an investment
trust advisor. new text begin The governing instrument may provide that the investment trust advisor has
the authority to direct, consent to, or veto the exercise of all or any portion of the investment
powers of the trustee. new text end Unless the terms of the governing instrument provide otherwise, the
investment trust advisor has the authority to:

(1) direct the trustee with respect to the retention, purchase, transfer, assignment, sale,
or encumbrance of trust property and the investment and reinvestment of principal and
income of the trust;

(2) direct the trustee with respect to all management, control, and voting powers related
directly or indirectly to trust assets, including but not limited to voting proxies for securities
held in trust;

(3) select deleted text begin and determine reasonable compensation ofdeleted text end new text begin anynew text end one or more advisors, managers,
consultants, or counselors, deleted text begin includingdeleted text end new text begin which may benew text end the trustee, and deleted text begin todeleted text end delegate to them any
of the powers of the investment trust advisor in accordance with section 501C.0807new text begin and
determine their reasonable compensation for investment servicesnew text end ; and

(4) determine the frequency and methodology for valuing any asset for which there is
no readily available market value.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0808, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

A distribution trust advisor may be
designated in the governing instrument of a trust. The powers of a distribution trust advisor
may be exercised or not exercised in the sole and absolute discretion of the distribution trust
advisor, and are binding on all other persons, including but not limited to each beneficiary,
fiduciary, excluded fiduciary, and any other party having an interest in the trust. The
governing instrument may use the title "distribution trust advisor" or any similar name or
description demonstrating the intent to provide for the office and function of a distribution
trust advisor. new text begin The governing instrument may provide that the distribution trust advisor has
the authority to direct, consent to, veto, or otherwise exercise all or any portion of the
distribution powers and discretions of the trustee. new text end Unless the terms of the governing
instrument provide otherwise, the distribution trust advisor has authority tonew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end direct the trustee with regard to all decisions relating directly or indirectly to
discretionary distributionsnew text begin of income or principalnew text end to or for one or more beneficiariesdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (2) direct the trustee to terminate the trust, including determination of how the trustee
shall distribute the trust property to be consistent with the purposes of the trust.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0808, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

A trust protector may be designated in the governing
instrument of a trust. The powers of a trust protector may be exercised or not exercised in
the sole and absolute discretion of the trust protector, and are binding on all other persons,
including but not limited to each beneficiary, investment trust advisor, distribution trust
advisor, fiduciary, excluded fiduciary, and any other party having an interest in the trust.
The governing instrument may use the title "trust protector" or any similar name or
description demonstrating the intent to provide for the office and function of a trust protector.
The powers granted to a trust protector by the governing instrument may include but are
not limited to authority to do any one or more of the following:

(1) modify or amend the governing instrument to achieve favorable tax status or respond
to changes in the Internal Revenue Code, federal laws, state law, or the rulings and regulations
under such laws;

(2) increase, decrease, or modify the interests of any beneficiary or beneficiaries of the
trust;

(3) modify the terms of any power of appointment granted by the trust; provided,
however, such modification or amendment may not grant a beneficial interest to any
individual, class of individuals, or other parties not specifically provided for under the trust
instrument;

(4) remove, appoint, or remove and appoint, a trustee, investment trust advisor,
distribution trust advisor, another directing party, investment committee member, or
distribution committee member, including designation of a plan of succession for future
holders of any such office;

deleted text begin (5) terminate the trust, including determination of how the trustee shall distribute the
trust property to be consistent with the purposes of the trust;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end change the situs of the trust, the governing law of the trust, or both;

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end appoint one or more successor trust protectors, including designation of a plan
of succession for future trust protectors;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end interpret terms of the trust instrument at the request of the trustee;

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end advise the trustee on matters concerning a beneficiary;

deleted text begin (10)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end amend or modify the governing instrument to take advantage of laws governing
restraints on alienation, distribution of trust property, or to improve the administration of
the trust;new text begin or
new text end

deleted text begin (11) veto or direct trust distributions; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (12)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end provide direction regarding notification of qualified beneficiaries.

If a charity is a current beneficiary or a presumptive remainder beneficiary of the trust,
a trust protector must give notice to the attorney general's charitable trust division at least
60 days before taking any of the actions authorized under clause (2), (3), (4), new text begin or new text end (5)deleted text begin , or (6)deleted text end .
The attorney general's charitable trust division may, however, waive this notice requirement.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0808, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end A directing party new text begin who is a distribution
trust advisor or an investment trust advisor new text end is a fiduciary of the trust subject to the same
duties and standards applicable to a trustee of a trust as provided by applicable law deleted text begin unless
the governing instrument provides otherwise, but the governing instrument may not, however,
relieve or exonerate a directing party from the duty to act or withhold acting as the directing
party in good faith reasonably believes is in the best interests of the trust.deleted text end new text begin , including but not
limited to the limitation period for actions against a trustee, the effect of providing a report
or account, and the defenses available to a trustee in an action for breach of trust against
the trustee. The terms of the governing instrument may vary the duty or liability of an
investment trust advisor or a distribution trust advisor, but only to the same extent the terms
of the trust could vary the duty or liability of a trustee in a like position and under similar
circumstances.
new text end

new text begin (b) A trust protector is not a fiduciary of the trust unless the governing instrument provides
otherwise, provided that a trust protector shall be a fiduciary subject to paragraph (a) if the
governing instrument grants the trust protector any of the powers of an investment trust
advisor under subdivision 2 or a distribution trust advisor under subdivision 3, but only to
the extent of the power or powers granted.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0808, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

(a) The excluded fiduciary shall act
in accordance with the governing instrument andnew text begin shall take reasonable steps tonew text end comply with
the directing party's exercise of the powers granted to the directing party by the governing
instrument. Unless otherwise provided in the governing instrument, an excluded fiduciary
has no duty to monitor, review, inquire, investigate, recommend, evaluate, or warn with
respect to a directing party's exercise of or failure to exercise any power granted to the
directing party by the governing instrument, including but not limited to, any power related
to the acquisition, disposition, retention, management, or valuation of any asset or investment.
Except as otherwise provided in this section or the governing instrument, an excluded
fiduciary is not liable, either individually or as a fiduciary, for any action, inaction, consent,
or failure to consent by a directing party, including but not limited todeleted text begin ,deleted text end any of the following:

(1) if a governing instrument provides that an excluded fiduciary is to follow the direction
of a directing party, and the excluded fiduciary acts in accordance with the direction, then
except in cases of willful misconduct on the part of the excluded fiduciary in complying
with the direction of the directing party, the excluded fiduciary is not liable for any loss
resulting directly or indirectly from following the direction, including but not limited to,
compliance regarding the valuation of assets for which there is no readily available market
value;

(2) if a governing instrument provides that an excluded fiduciary is to act or omit to act
only with the consent of a directing party, then except in cases of willful misconduct on the
part of the excluded fiduciary, the excluded fiduciary is not liable for any loss resulting
directly or indirectly from any act taken or omitted as a result of the directing party's failure
to provide consent after having been requested to do so by the excluded fiduciary; or

(3) if a governing instrument provides that, or if for any other reason, an excluded
fiduciary is required to assume the role or responsibilities of a directing party, or if the
excluded fiduciary appoints a directing party or successor to a directing party, then except
in cases of willful misconduct on the part of the excluded fiduciary, the excluded fiduciary
is not liable for any loss resulting directly or indirectly from its actions in carrying out the
roles and responsibilities of the directing party.

(b) Any excluded fiduciary is also relieved from any obligation to review or evaluate
any direction from a distribution trust advisor or to perform investment or suitability reviews,
inquiries, or investigations or to make recommendations or evaluations with respect to
investments to the extent the directing party, custodial account owner, or authorized designee
of a custodial account owner had authority to direct the acquisition, disposition, or retention
of any such investment. If the excluded fiduciary offers such communication to the directing
party or any investment person selected by the investment trust advisor, the action may not
be deemed to constitute an undertaking by the excluded fiduciary to monitor or otherwise
participate in actions within the scope of the advisor's authority or to constitute any duty to
do so.

(c) An excluded fiduciary is also relieved of any duty to communicate with, warn, or
apprise any beneficiary or third party concerning instances in which the excluded fiduciary
would or may have exercised the excluded fiduciary's own discretion in a manner different
from the manner directed by the directing party.

(d) Absent a contrary provision in the governing instrument, the actions of the excluded
fiduciary, including any communications with the directing party or others, or carrying out,
recording, or reporting actions taken at the directing party's direction pertaining to matters
within the scope of authority of the directing party, shall be deemed to be administrative
actions taken by the excluded fiduciary solely to allow the excluded fiduciary to perform
those duties assigned to the excluded fiduciary under the governing instrument. An
administrative action described under this paragraph may not be deemed to constitute an
undertaking by the excluded fiduciary to monitor, participate, or otherwise take any fiduciary
responsibility for actions within the scope of authority of the directing party.

new text begin (e) Any person acting in the role of excluded fiduciary or directing party is an interested
person who may petition the district court and invoke its jurisdiction as provided in sections
501C.0201 to 501C.0208 for those matters specified in section 501C.0202, and the provisions
of section 501C.0202 shall be construed and applied so that the references in that section
to a trustee include the excluded fiduciary or directing party, as applicable.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0808, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end Each directing
party shall keep the excluded fiduciary and any other directing party reasonably informed
regarding the administration of the trust with respect to any specific duty or function being
performed by the directing party to the extent that the duty or function would normally be
performed by the excluded fiduciary or to the extent that providing such information to the
excluded fiduciary or other directing party is reasonably necessary for the excluded fiduciary
or other directing party to perform its duties. The directing party shall provide such
information as reasonably requested by the excluded fiduciary or other directing party.
Neither the performance nor the failure to perform of a directing party's duty to inform as
provided in this subdivision affects the limitation on the liability of the excluded fiduciary
as provided in this section.

new text begin (b) Each excluded fiduciary shall keep the directing party or parties reasonably informed
regarding the administration of the trust with respect to any specific duty or function
performed by the excluded fiduciary to the extent that providing such information to the
directing party or parties is reasonably necessary for the directing party to perform its duties.
The excluded fiduciary shall provide such information as reasonably requested by a directing
party. Neither the performance of nor the failure to perform an excluded fiduciary's duty to
inform as provided in this subdivision affects the liability of the directing party as provided
in this section.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.0808, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Unless the terms of a governing instrument provide
otherwise, the rules applicable to a trustee apply to a directing party regarding the following
matters:
new text end

new text begin (1) acceptance under section 501C.0701;
new text end

new text begin (2) giving of bond to secure performance under section 501C.0702;
new text end

new text begin (3) when more than one person is acting in the role of a directing party, the provisions
applicable to cotrustees under section 501C.0703;
new text end

new text begin (4) reasonable compensation under section 501C.0708;
new text end

new text begin (5) resignation under section 501C.0705;
new text end

new text begin (6) removal under section 501C.0706; and
new text end

new text begin (7) vacancy and appointment of successor under section 501C.0704.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.1013, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

When a certificate of trust is recorded in a county where real property
is situated, or in the case of personal property, when it is presented to a third party, the
certificate of trust serves to document the existence of the trust, the identity of the trustees,
the powers of the trustees and any limitations on those powers, and other matters the
certificate of trust sets out, as though the full trust instrument had been recorded or presented.
Until amended or revoked under subdivision 5, or until the full trust instrument is recorded
or presented, a certificate of trust is prima facie proof as to matters contained in it and any
party may rely upon the continued effectiveness of the certificatenew text begin , and the subsequent
revocation or amendment of a certificate of trust shall not affect transactions entered into
in reliance on a prior certificate of trustnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.1014, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin An affidavit of a trustee or of trustees of an inter vivos
trust or a testamentary trust in support of a personal property transaction may be substantially
in the form of the affidavit provided in subdivision 1 or 2, as long as the affidavit sets forth
a description of the personal property and includes paragraphs 2, 3(a) and (b), changing the
property reference to the personal property described, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the form of the
affidavit provided in subdivision 1 or 2.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.1105, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Unless a will new text begin or trust instrument new text end provides otherwise and subject
to subdivision 2, all expenses incurred in connection with the settlement of a decedent's
estate, including debts, funeral expenses, estate taxes, interest and penalties concerning
taxes, family allowances, fees of attorneys and personal representatives, and court costs
must be charged against the principal of the estate.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 501C.1105, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin For purposes of this section, the "decedent's estate" includes
the estate of the decedent and any trust that was revocable by the decedent at the time of
the decedent's death.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 502.851, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.

(b) "Appointed trust" means an irrevocable trust which receives principal from an invaded
trust under subdivision 3 or 4, including another trust created by the settlor of the invaded
trust, under the terms of the invaded trust or any other trust instrument, or by the trustees,
in that capacity, of the invaded trust. For purposes of creating another trust, any requirement
that a trust instrument be signed by the settlor shall be deemed satisfied by the signature of
the trustee of the appointed trust.new text begin In the discretion of the authorized trustee, the appointed
trust may be the same trust as the invaded trust with modified terms which does not require
the trustee of the appointed trust to refer to the trust by a different name or obtain a separate
tax identification number when applicable.
new text end

(c) "Authorized trustee" means, as to an invaded trust, any trustee or trustees with
authority to pay trust principal to or for one or more current beneficiaries other than a trustee
who is the settlor, or a beneficiary to whom income or principal must be paid currently or
in the future, or who is or will become eligible to receive a distribution of income or principal
in the discretion of the trustee, other than by the exercise of a power of appointment held
in a nonfiduciary capacity.

(d) "Current beneficiary" or "beneficiaries" means the person or persons, or as to a class,
any person or persons who are or will become members of that class, to whom the trustees
may distribute principal at the time of the exercise of the power, provided that the interest
of a beneficiary to whom income, but not principal, may be distributed at the discretion of
the trustee of the invaded trust, may be continued in the appointed trust.

(e) "Invade" means the power to pay directly to the beneficiary of a trust or make
application for the benefit of the beneficiary.

(f) "Invaded trust" means any existing irrevocable inter vivos or testamentary trust whose
principal is appointed under subdivision 3 or 4.

(g) "Person or persons interested in the invaded trust" means all qualified beneficiaries
as defined in section 501C.0103, paragraph (m).

(h) "Principal" includes the income of the trust at the time of the exercise of the power
that is not currently required to be distributed, including accrued and accumulated income.

(i) "Unlimited discretion" means the unlimited power to distribute principal. A power
to distribute principal that includes words such as best interests, welfare, comfort, or
happiness shall not be considered a limitation of the power to distribute principal.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 502.851, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

deleted text begin An exercise of a power of appointment is not void if the exercise is:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) more extensive than was authorized but is valid to the extent authorized by the
instrument creating its power; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) less extensive than authorized by the instrument creating the power, unless the donor
has manifested a contrary intention.
deleted text end

new text begin (a) If exercise of the power to invade trust principal under subdivision 3 or 4 would be
effective under this section except that the appointed trust instrument in part does not comply
with this section, the exercise of the power is effective and the following rules apply with
respect to the principal of the appointed trust attributable to the exercise of the power:
new text end

new text begin (1) a provision in the appointed trust instrument that is not permitted under this section
is void to the extent necessary to comply with this section; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a provision required by this section to be in the appointed trust instrument that is not
contained in the trust instrument is deemed to be included in the trust instrument to the
extent necessary to comply with this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) If a trustee or other fiduciary of an appointed trust determines that paragraph (a)
applies to a prior exercise of the power to invade trust principal under subdivision 3 or 4,
the fiduciary shall take corrective action consistent with the fiduciary's duties.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 502.851, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) An authorized trustee with
unlimited discretion to invade trust principal may appoint part or all of the principal to a
trustee of an appointed trust for, and only for the benefit of, one, more than one, or all of
the current beneficiaries of the invaded trust, to the exclusion of any one or more of the
current beneficiaries. The successor and remainder beneficiaries of the appointed trust deleted text begin may
be none,deleted text end new text begin must benew text end one, more than one, or all of the successor and remainder beneficiaries of
the invaded trustnew text begin , and may be to the exclusion of any one, more than one, or all of such
successor and remainder beneficiariesnew text end .

(b) An authorized trustee exercising the power under paragraph (a) may grant a
discretionary power of appointment in the appointed trust to one or more of the current
beneficiaries of the invaded trust, provided that the beneficiary granted a power to appoint
may receive principal outright under the terms of the invaded trust.

(c) If the authorized trustee grants a power of appointment, the class of permissible
appointees in favor of whom the beneficiary may exercise the power of appointment granted
in the appointed trust may be broader or otherwise different from the current, successor,
and remainder beneficiaries of the invaded trust.

(d) If the beneficiary or beneficiaries of the invaded trust are described by a class, the
beneficiary or beneficiaries of the appointed trust may include present or future members
of the class.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 502.851, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) An authorized trustee
with the power to invade trust principal but without unlimited discretion may appoint part
or all of the principal of the trust to a trustee of an appointed trust, provided that the current
beneficiaries of the appointed trust shall be the same as the current beneficiaries of the
invaded trust and the successor and remainder beneficiaries shall be the same as the successor
and remainder beneficiaries of the invaded trust.

(b) If the authorized trustee exercises the power under this subdivision, the appointed
trust shall include the same language authorizing the trustee to distribute the income or
invade the principal of the appointed trust as in the invaded trust.

(c) If the authorized trustee exercises the power under this subdivision to extend the
term of the appointed trust beyond the term of the invaded trust, for any period after the
invaded trust would have otherwise terminated under the provisions of the invaded trust,
the appointed trust, in addition to the language required to be included in the appointed trust
pursuant to paragraph (b), may also include language providing the trustee with unlimited
discretion to invade the principal of the appointed trust during this extended term.

(d) If the beneficiary or beneficiaries of the invaded trust are described by a class, the
beneficiary or beneficiaries of the appointed trust shall include present deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin andnew text end future members
of the class.

(e) If the authorized trustee exercises the power under this subdivision and if the invaded
trust grants a power of appointment to a beneficiary of the trust, the appointed trust shall
grant the power of appointment in the appointed trust and the class of permissible appointees
shall be the same as in the invaded trust.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 502.851, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

(a) The exercise of
the power to appoint to an appointed trust under subdivision 3 or 4 must be evidenced by
an instrument in writing, signeddeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin andnew text end dateddeleted text begin , and acknowledgeddeleted text end by the authorized trustee.
The exercise of the power shall be effective 60 days after the date of delivery of notice as
specified in paragraph (c), unless each person entitled to notice agrees in writing to an earlier
effective date or waives in writing the right to object to the exercise of the power.

(b) An authorized trustee may exercise the power authorized by subdivision 3 or 4
without the consent of the settlor or the persons interested in the invaded trust and without
court approval, provided that the authorized trustee may seek court approval for the exercise
with notice to all persons interested in the invaded trust.

(c) A copy of the instrument exercising the power, a copy of the appointed trust, and a
copy of the invaded trust shall be delivered to:

(1) any person having the right, pursuant to the terms of the invaded trust, to remove or
replace the authorized trustee exercising the power under subdivision 3 or 4; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(2) all persons interested in the invaded trustdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (3) any person who would be considered the owner of all or any portion of the appointed
trust under sections 671 to 679 of the Internal Revenue Code.
new text end

(d) Notice of an exercise of the power must be given in the same manner as provided in
section 501C.0109new text begin and is subject to the provisions of section 501C.0301new text end .

(e) The instrument exercising the power shall state whether the appointment is of all the
assets comprising the principal of the invaded trust or only a part of the assets comprising
the principal of the invaded trust and, if a part, the approximate percentage of the value of
the principal of the invaded trust that is subject to the appointment.

(f) A person entitled to notice may object to the authorized trustee's exercise of the power
under this section by serving a written notice of objection upon the authorized trustee prior
to the effective date of the exercise of the power. The failure to object shall not constitute
a consent.

(g) If the authorized trustee does not receive a written objection to the proposed exercise
from a person entitled to notice within the applicable period, the authorized trustee is not
liable to any person who received the required notice for the exercise of the power.

(h) If the authorized trustee receives a written objection within the applicable period,
either the authorized trustee or any person entitled to notice may petition the court to have
the proposed exercise of a power performed as proposed, performed with modifications, or
denied. In a proceeding, a person objecting to the proposed exercise has the burden of proof
as to whether the authorized trustee's proposed exercise should not be performed. A person
who has not objected is not estopped from opposing the proposed exercise in the proceeding.
If the authorized trustee decides not to implement the proposed exercise, the trustee shall
notify all persons entitled to notice of the decision not to exercise the power and the reasons
for the decision, and the authorized trustee's decision not to implement the proposed exercise
does not itself give rise to liability to any person interested in the invaded trust. A person
entitled to notice may petition the court to have the exercise of a power performed and has
the burden of proof as to whether it should be performed.

(i) A copy of the instrument exercising the power and a copy of each of the invaded trust
and the appointed trust shall be filed with records of the appointed trust and the invaded
trust.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 502.851, subdivision 15, is amended to read:

new text begin (a)new text end An authorized trustee may not exercise a power authorized
by subdivision 3 or 4 to effect any of the following:

(1) to reduce, limit, or modify any beneficiary's current right to a mandatory distribution
of income or principal, a mandatory annuity or unitrust interest, a current right to withdraw
a percentage of the value of the trust, or a current right to withdraw a specified dollar amount;
provided, however, and subject to the other limitations in this section, an authorized trustee
may exercise a power authorized by subdivision 3 or 4 to appoint to an appointed trust that
is a supplemental needs trust that conforms to the provisions of section 501C.1205;

(2) notwithstanding section 501C.1008, paragraph (b), to decrease or indemnify against
a trustee's liability or exonerate a trustee from liability for failure to exercise reasonable
care, diligence, and prudencenew text begin , except that the appointed trust may divide and reallocate
fiduciary powers among fiduciaries, including one or more trustees, distribution trust
advisors, investment trust advisors, trust protectors, or other persons, and relieve a fiduciary
from liability for an act or failure to act of another fiduciary as permitted under section
501C.0808new text end ;

(3) to alter or eliminate a provision granting another person the right to remove or replace
the authorized trustee exercising the power under subdivision 3 or 4, unless notice has been
provided to the persons under subdivision 11, paragraph (c), or approval is granted by a
court having jurisdiction over the trust;

(4) to make a binding and conclusive fixation of the value of any asset for purposes of
distribution, allocation, or otherwise;

(5) to extend the term of the appointed trust beyond any permissible period of the rule
against perpetuities of the invaded trust, and any exercise of the power which extends the
term of the appointed trust beyond the permissible period of the rule against perpetuities of
the invaded trust shall void the entire exercise of the power; or

(6) to jeopardize:

(i) the deduction or exclusion originally claimed with respect to any contribution to the
invaded trust that qualified for the annual exclusion under section 2503(b) of the Internal
Revenue Code; the marital deduction under section 2056(a) or 2523(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code; or the charitable deduction under section 170(a), 642(c), 2055(a), or 2522(a)
of the Internal Revenue Code;

(ii) the qualification of a transfer as a direct skip under section 2642(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

new text begin (iii) the qualification as a foreign grantor trust under section 672(f)(2)(A) of the Internal
Revenue Code; or
new text end

deleted text begin (iii)deleted text end new text begin (iv)new text end any other specific tax benefit for which a contribution originally qualified for
income, gift, estate, or generation-skipping transfer purposes under the Internal Revenue
Code.

new text begin (b) If the property of the invaded trust includes shares of stock in an S corporation, as
defined in section 1361 of the Internal Revenue Code, and the invaded trust is, or but for
the exercise of power to invade the trust principal under this section would be, a permitted
shareholder under any provision of section 1361 of the Internal Revenue Code, the authorized
trustee may exercise the power with respect to part or all of the S corporation stock only if
any appointed trust receiving the stock is a permitted shareholder under section 1361(c)(2)
of the Internal Revenue Code. If the property of the invaded trust includes shares of stock
in an S corporation and the invaded trust is, or but for the exercise of power to invade the
trust principal under this section would be, a qualified subchapter S trust within the meaning
of section 1361(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, the appointed trust instrument must not
include or omit a term that prevents the appointed trust from qualifying as a qualified
subchapter S trust.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 502.851, subdivision 16, is amended to read:

For the purposes of this sectiondeleted text begin : (1)deleted text end new text begin ,new text end unless a
court otherwise directs, an authorized trustee may not exercise a power authorized by
subdivision 3 or 4 to change the provisions regarding the determination of the compensation
of any trustee. The commissions or other compensation payable to the trustees of the invaded
trust may continue to be paid to the trustees of the appointed trust during the term of the
appointed trust and shall be determined in the same manner as in the invaded trust.

deleted text begin (2) No trustee shall receive any paying commission or other compensation for appointing
of property from the invaded trust to an appointed trust pursuant to subdivision 3 or 4.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 524.2-114, is amended to read:

(a) A parent is barred from inheriting from or through a child of the parent if:

(1) the parent's parental rights were terminated and the parent-child relationship was not
judicially reestablished; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(2) the child died before reaching 18 years of age and there is clear and convincing
evidence that immediately before the child's death the parental rights of the parent could
have been terminated under law of this state other than this chapter on the basis of
nonsupport, abandonment, abuse, neglect, or other actions or inactions of the parent toward
the childdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the child died after reaching 18 years of age and there is clear and convincing evidence
that:
new text end

new text begin (i) during the years of the child's minority, the parental rights of the parent could have
been terminated under laws of this state other than this chapter on the basis of nonsupport,
abandonment, abuse, neglect, or other actions or inactions of the parent toward the child;
and
new text end

new text begin (ii) in the year preceding the child's death, the parent and child were estranged. For
purposes of this subdivision, "estranged" means having a relationship characterized by
enmity, hostility, or indifference.
new text end

(b) For the purpose of intestate succession from or through the deceased child, a parent
who is barred from inheriting under this section is treated as if the parent predeceased the
child.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to actions commenced on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 524.2-804, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Except as provided by the express terms
of a governing instrument, other than a trust instrument under section 501C.1207, executed
prior to the dissolution or annulment of an individual's marriage, a court order, a contract
relating to the division of the marital property made between individuals before or after
their marriage, dissolution, or annulment, or a plan document governing a qualified or
nonqualified retirement plan, the dissolution or annulment of a marriage revokes any
revocable:

(1) disposition, beneficiary designation, or appointment of property made new text begin in a governing
instrument new text end by an individual to the individual's former spouse deleted text begin in a governing instrumentdeleted text end new text begin or
any members of the former spouse's family who are not also members of the individual's
familynew text end ;

(2) provision in a governing instrument conferring a general or nongeneral power of
appointment on an individual's former spouse; and

(3) nomination in a governing instrument, nominating an individual's former spouse new text begin or
any members of the former spouse's family who are not also members of the individual's
family new text end to serve in any fiduciary or representative capacity, including a personal representative,
executor, trustee, conservator, agent, or guardian.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 272.45, is amended to read:

When any past due or delinquent tax on land is paid by any occupant, tenant, or person
with deleted text begin andeleted text end new text begin a legal or equitablenew text end interest in the land other than a lien, or a person acting on that
person's behalf, which, by agreement or otherwise, ought to have been paid by the owner,
lessor, or other party in interest, such occupant, tenant, or person may recover by action the
amount which such owner, lessor, or party in interest ought to have paid, with interest
thereon at the rate of 12 percent per annum, or may retain the same from any rent due or
accruing from the person to such owner or lessor for land on which such tax is so paid. A
person making a payment under this section may file with the county recorder or registrar
of titles of the proper county a deleted text begin noticedeleted text end new text begin sworn statementnew text end stating the amount and date of such
payment, new text begin with a copy of the receipt attached, new text end and stating thenew text begin legal or equitablenew text end interest
claimed in the land, with a description of the land against which the taxes were charged;
and the same shall thereupon be a liennew text begin as of the date of recording of the sworn statementnew text end
upon such land in favor of the person paying the same until the same is paid. The county
recorder shall record such deleted text begin noticedeleted text end new text begin sworn statementnew text end in the indices maintained by the county
recorder. The registrar of titles shall record the deleted text begin noticedeleted text end new text begin sworn statementnew text end on the certificate of
title for the land. Upon the payment of any such lien, the person filing such deleted text begin noticedeleted text end new text begin sworn
statementnew text end shall satisfy the same of record.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 580.07, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) The sale may be postponed, from time
to time, by the party conducting the foreclosure. The party requesting the postponement
must, at the party's expense:

(1) publish, only once, a notice of the postponement and the rescheduled date of the sale,
if known, as soon as practicable, in the newspaper in which the notice under section 580.03
was published; and

(2) send by first class mail to the occupant, postmarked within three business days of
the postponed sale, notice:

(i) of the postponement; and

(ii) if known, of the rescheduled date of the sale and the date on or before which the
mortgagor must vacate the property if the sheriff's sale is not further postponed, the mortgage
is not reinstated under section 580.30, the property is not redeemed under section 580.23,
or the redemption period is not reduced under section 582.032. The notice must state that
the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on the specified date.

(b) If the rescheduled date of the sale is not known at the time of the initial publication
and notice to the occupant of postponement, the foreclosing party must, at its expense if
and when a new date of sale is scheduled:

(1) publish, only once, notice of the rescheduled date of the sale, as soon as practicable,
in the newspaper in which the notice under section 580.03 and the notice of postponement
under paragraph (a) was published; and

(2) send by first class mail to the occupant, postmarked within ten days of the rescheduled
sale, notice:

(i) of the date of the rescheduled sale; and

(ii) of the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage
is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23. The
notice must state that the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on the specified date.

new text begin (c) The right of a mortgagee to postpone a foreclosure sale under this section applies to
a foreclosure by action taken under chapter 581.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, for judicial foreclosures
with the lis pendens recorded on or after the effective date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 580.07, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) If all or a part of the property to
be sold is classified as homestead under section 273.124 and contains one to four dwelling
units, the mortgagor or owner may, in the manner provided in this subdivision, postpone
the sale to the first date that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday and is:

(1) five months after the originally scheduled date of sale if the original redemption
period was six months under section 580.23, subdivision 1; or

(2) 11 months after the originally scheduled date of sale if the original redemption period
was 12 months under section 580.23, subdivision 2. To postpone a foreclosure sale pursuant
to this subdivision, at any time after the first publication of the notice of mortgage foreclosure
sale under section 580.03 but at least 15 days prior to the scheduled sale date specified in
that notice, the mortgagor shall: (1) execute a sworn affidavit in the form set forth in
subdivision 3, (2) record the affidavit in the office of each county recorder and registrar of
titles where the mortgage was recorded, and (3) file with the sheriff conducting the sale and
deliver to the attorney foreclosing the mortgage a copy of the recorded affidavit, showing
the date and office in which the affidavit was recorded. Recording of the affidavit and
postponement of the foreclosure sale pursuant to this subdivision shall automatically reduce
the mortgagor's redemption period under section 580.23 to five weeks. The postponement
of a foreclosure sale pursuant to this subdivision does not require any change in the contents
of the notice of sale, service of the notice of sale if the occupant was served with the notice
of sale prior to postponement under this subdivision, or publication of the notice of sale if
publication was commenced prior to postponement under this subdivision, notwithstanding
the service and publication time periods specified in section 580.03, but the sheriff's
certificate of sale shall indicate the actual date of the foreclosure sale and the actual length
of the mortgagor's redemption period. No notice of postponement need be published. An
affidavit complying with subdivision 3 shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated
therein, and shall be entitled to be recorded. The right to postpone a foreclosure sale pursuant
to this subdivision may be exercised only once, regardless whether the mortgagor reinstates
the mortgage prior to the postponed mortgage foreclosure sale.

(b) If the automatic stay under United States Code, title 11, section 362, applies to the
mortgage foreclosure after a mortgagor or owner requests postponement of the sheriff's sale
under this section, then when the automatic stay is no longer applicable, the mortgagor's or
owner's election to shorten the redemption period to five weeks under this section remains
applicable to the mortgage foreclosure.

(c) Except for the circumstances set forth in paragraph (b), this section does not reduce
the mortgagor's redemption period under section 580.23 for any subsequent foreclosure of
the mortgage.

new text begin (d) The right of a mortgagor or owner to postpone a foreclosure sale under this section
applies to a foreclosure by action taken under chapter 581.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, for judicial foreclosures
with the lis pendens recorded on or after the effective date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 580.10, is amended to read:

In all cases not provided for in section 580.09, new text begin and
except as required by subdivision 3, new text end if, after sale of any real estate, made as herein prescribed,
there remains in the hands of the officer making the sale any surplus money, after satisfying
the mortgage, with interest, taxes paid, and costs of sale, the surplus shall be paid over by
such officer, on demand, to the mortgagor, the mortgagor's legal representatives or assigns.new text begin
Any surplus of $100 or greater shall be held by the sheriff for the duration of the time
allowed for redemption under section 580.23 or 582.032, whichever is applicable, and if
requested by the owner, applied toward a redemption as described in subdivision 3. If there
is no redemption under section 580.23 or 582.032, a surplus of $100 or greater shall be paid
first to junior creditors with liens of record at the time of the sheriff's sale in order of priority,
if demanded by a junior creditor within the time allowed for redemption under section
580.23 or 582.032, whichever is applicable, and thereafter to the owner of record at the time
of the sheriff's sale, or as provided by court order under section 580.28. A demand by a
party other than the owner shall be accompanied by an affidavit stating the amount remaining
unpaid and the interest creating a right to the surplus.
new text end

new text begin When there is a surplus of $100 or greater, the sheriff shall
notify the owner by mail sent to the property address, or, if no street address is assigned for
the property on the property tax statement, to the taxpayer's address on the property tax
statement, that a surplus exists and to call the sheriff's office for more information about
the surplus and how to make a claim to the surplus. The notice shall also include contact
information for the Minnesota Homeownership Center and a statement to call the Minnesota
Homeownership Center for information about redemption and surplus.
new text end

new text begin At any time during the owner's
redemption period, the owner of record at the time of the sheriff's sale may submit a written
request to the sheriff to have the surplus applied to the redemption amount. The right to
have the surplus applied to the redemption amount is not transferable to any subsequent
owner.
new text end

new text begin If a surplus remains under $100, the sheriff may pay
the surplus amount to the owner of record at the time of the sheriff's sale.
new text end

new text begin If there are competing claims or if it appears
to the sheriff that any claim is not meritorious, the sheriff may apply to the court in the
county in which the sale was made and set forth by petition the facts then known to the
sheriff, and the names and addresses of the owner and all known claimants to the surplus,
at no cost to the sheriff. The sheriff shall retain the surplus until further order of the court
under section 580.28. If a hearing is scheduled, the sheriff may participate in an advisory
capacity. The sheriff shall be represented by the county attorney. The sheriff shall give
notice of the opening of the court file to the holders of the claims by service of the petition
in the manner of a summons under the Rules of Civil Procedure. Failure of an owner to
participate in the court action does not waive the right of that owner to the surplus.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 580.225, is amended to read:

The amount received from foreclosure sale under this chapter is full satisfaction of the
mortgage debt, except as provided in section 582.30.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 580.24, is amended to read:

(a) If no redemption is made by the mortgagor, the mortgagor's personal representatives
or assigns, the most senior creditor having a legal or equitable lien upon the mortgaged
premises, or some part of it, subsequent to the foreclosed mortgage, may redeem within
deleted text begin sevendeleted text end new text begin 14new text end days after the expiration of the redemption period determined under section 580.23
or 582.032, whichever is applicable; and each subsequent creditor having a lien may redeem,
in the order of priority of their respective liens, within deleted text begin sevendeleted text end new text begin 14new text end days after the time allowed
the prior lienholder by paying the amount required under this section. However, no creditor
is entitled to redeem unless, one week or more prior to the expiration of the period allowed
for redemption by the mortgagor, the creditor:

(1) records with each county recorder and registrar of titles where the foreclosed mortgage
is recorded a notice of the creditor's intention to redeem;

(2) records with each county recorder and registrar of titles where the notice of the
creditor's intention to redeem is recorded all documents necessary to create the lien on the
mortgaged premises and to evidence the creditor's ownership of the lien, including a copy
of any money judgment necessary to create the lien; and

(3) after complying with clauses (1) and (2), delivers to the sheriff who conducted the
foreclosure sale or the sheriff's successor in office a copy of each of the documents required
to be recorded under clauses (1) and (2), with the office, date and time of filing for record
stated on the first page of each document.

The sheriff shall maintain for public inspection all documents delivered to the sheriff
and shall note the date of delivery on each document. The sheriff may charge a fee of $100
for the documents delivered to the sheriff relating to each lien. The sheriff shall maintain
copies of documents delivered to the sheriff for a period of six months after the end of the
mortgagor's redemption period.

(b) Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and the first day following the expiration of the
prior redemption period must be included in computing the deleted text begin seven-daydeleted text end new text begin 14-daynew text end redemption
period. When the last day of the period falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, that
day must be omitted from the computation. The order of redemption by judgment creditors
subsequent to the foreclosed mortgage shall be determined by the order in which their
judgments were entered as memorials on the certificate of title for the foreclosed premises
or docketed in the office of the district court administrator if the property is not registered
under chapter 508 or 508A, regardless of the homestead status of the property. All mechanic's
lienholders who have coordinate liens shall have one combined deleted text begin seven-daydeleted text end new text begin 14-daynew text end period
to redeem.

(c) The amount required to redeem from the holder of the sheriff's certificate of sale is
the amount required under section 580.23. The amount required to redeem from a deleted text begin persondeleted text end new text begin
creditornew text end holding a certificate of redemption is:

(1) the amount paid to redeem as shown on the certificate of redemption; plus

(2) interest on that amount to the date of redemptionnew text begin at the rates stated on the certificate
of sale and the affidavit provided by section 580.25, clause (3), or six percent if no rate is
otherwise statednew text end ; plus

(3) the amount claimed due on the deleted text begin person'sdeleted text end new text begin creditor'snew text end lien, as shown on the affidavit
under section 580.25, clause (3).

new text begin (d) If the sheriff determines there is a dispute or question of validity about a redemption,
the sheriff may accept the amount required to redeem, together with documents in support
of the redemption, from one or more creditors competing for or claiming a right to redeem,
without executing and delivering a certificate of redemption, and the sheriff may commence
an action under section 580.28 at no cost to the sheriff. A creditor subject to a dispute or
question of validity about a redemption may submit the matter for adjudication of the court
under section 580.28. If the sheriff does not execute and deliver a certificate of redemption
under this section, all further junior creditor redemption periods are stayed until determined
by the court, and all junior creditors who have recorded notices of intent to redeem should
be included in the action under section 580.28. new text end The amount required to redeem may be paid
to the holder of the sheriff's certificate of sale or the certificate of redemption, as the case
may be, or to the sheriff for the holder.

new text begin This section is effective for redemptions occurring after January
1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 580.25, is amended to read:

Redemption shall be made as provided in this section.

The deleted text begin persondeleted text end new text begin creditornew text end desiring to redeem shall pay the amount required by law for the
redemption, and shall produce to the person or officer receiving the redemption payment:

(1) a copy of the docket of the judgment, or of the recorded deed or mortgage, or of the
record or files evidencing any other lien under which the deleted text begin persondeleted text end new text begin creditornew text end claims a right to
redeem;

(2) a copy of any recorded assignment necessary to evidence the deleted text begin person'sdeleted text end new text begin creditor'snew text end
ownership of the lien. If the redemption is under an assignment of a judgment, the assignment
shall be filed in the court entering the judgment, as provided by law, and the deleted text begin persondeleted text end new text begin creditornew text end
so redeeming shall produce a copy of it and of the record of its filing, and the copy of the
docket shall show that the proper entry was made upon the docket. No further evidence of
the assignment of the judgment is required unless the mortgaged premises or part of it is
registered property, in which case the judgment and all assignments of the judgment must
be entered as a memorial upon the certificate of title to the mortgaged premises and a copy
of the judgment and each assignment with the certificate of record endorsed on it must be
produced; and

(3) an affidavit of the deleted text begin persondeleted text end new text begin creditornew text end or the deleted text begin person'sdeleted text end new text begin creditor'snew text end agent, deleted text begin showing the amount
then actually claimed due on the person'sdeleted text end new text begin identifying thenew text end lien deleted text begin and required to be paid on the
lien in order to redeem from the persondeleted text end new text begin under which the creditor claims a right to redeem
and stating the amount then actually claimed due and owing on the lien and stating the
interest rate on the liennew text end . Additional fees and charges may be claimed due only as provided
in section 582.03.new text begin The sheriff receiving the affidavit may furnish a copy of the affidavit to
any interested party, upon request.
new text end

If redemption is made to the sheriff, the sheriff may charge a fee of $250 for issuing the
certificate of redemption and any related service. No other fee may be charged by the sheriff
for a redemption.

Within 24 hours after a redemption is made, new text begin or as soon as reasonably possible, new text end the person
redeeming shall cause the documents so required to be produced to be recorded with the
county recorder, or registrar of titles, new text begin or both when appropriate, new text end who may receive fees as
prescribed in section 357.18 or 508.82. If the redemption is made at any place other than
the county seat, it is sufficient forthwith to deposit the documents in the nearest post office,
addressed to the recorder or registrar of titles, with the postage prepaidnew text begin within 24 hours after
redemption is made or as soon as reasonably possiblenew text end . A person recording documents
produced for redemption shall, on the same day, deliver copies of the documents to the
sheriff for public inspection. The sheriff may receive a fee of $20 for the documents delivered
following a redemption. The sheriff shall note the date of delivery on the documents and
shall maintain for public inspection all documents delivered to the sheriff for a period of
six months after the end of the mortgagor's redemption period.

new text begin This section is effective for redemptions occurring after January
1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 580.26, is amended to read:

The person or officer from whom such redemption is made shall make and deliver to
the person redeeming a certificate executed and acknowledged in the same manner as a
conveyance, containing:

(1) new text begin if redeemed under section 580.23 or 582.032, new text end the name of the deleted text begin persondeleted text end new text begin mortgagor or
the mortgagor's legal representative or assigneenew text end redeeming,new text begin and if redeemed under section
580.25, the name of the creditor redeeming,new text end and the amount paid deleted text begin by the person on such
redemptiondeleted text end new text begin to redeemnew text end ;

(2) a description of the sale for which such redemption is made, and of the property
redeemed;

(3) a statement of the claim upon which such redemption is made and, if upon a lien,
the amount claimed to be due thereon at the date of redemption.

If redemption is made by the owner of the property sold, the owner's heirs, personal
representatives, or assigns, such certificate shall be recorded within deleted text begin four daysdeleted text end new text begin one weeknew text end
after the expiration of the period allowed by law to the owner for redemption and, if made
by a creditor holding a lien, the certificate shall be recorded within deleted text begin four daysdeleted text end new text begin one weeknew text end after
such redemption. Unless so recorded, the certificate shall be void deleted text begin asdeleted text end new text begin onlynew text end against any person
in good faith redeeming from the same person or lien.

new text begin This section is effective for redemptions occurring after January
1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 580.28, is amended to read:

When an action is brought wherein it is claimed that any mortgage as to the plaintiff or
person for whose benefit the action is brought is fraudulent or void, or has been paid or
discharged, in whole or in part, or the relative priority or the validity of liensnew text begin , redemption
rights, or rights to any surplusnew text end is disputed, if such mortgage has been foreclosed by
advertisement, and the time for redemption from the foreclosure sale will expire before final
judgment in such action, the plaintiff or beneficiary having the right to redeem, for the
purpose of saving such right in case the action fails, may deposit with the sheriff before the
time of redemption expires the amount for which the mortgaged premises were sold, with
interest thereon to the time of deposit, together with a deleted text begin bond to the holder of the sheriff's
certificate of sale, in an amount and with sureties to be approved by the sheriff, conditioned
to pay all interest that may accrue or be allowed on such deposit if the action faildeleted text end new text begin separate
deposit with the sheriff of one year's interest on the amount depositednew text end . The person shall, in
writing, notify such sheriff that deleted text begin the person claims the mortgage to be fraudulent or void, or
to have been paid or discharged, in whole or in part, as the case may be, and thatdeleted text end such action
is pending, and direct the sheriff to retain such money deleted text begin and bonddeleted text end until final judgmentnew text begin or
other order of the courtnew text end . deleted text begin In case such action failsdeleted text end new text begin If so ordered by the courtnew text end , such deposit
shall operate as a redemption of the premises from such foreclosure sale, and entitle the
plaintiff to a certificate thereof. Such foreclosure, deposit, deleted text begin bond,deleted text end and notice shall be brought
to the attention of the court by supplemental complaint in the action, and the judgment shall
determine the validity of the foreclosure sale, and the rights of the parties to the moneys
deleted text begin and bonddeleted text end so deposited, which shall be paid and delivered by the sheriff as directed by such
judgment upon delivery to the sheriff of a certified copy thereof. The remedy herein provided
shall be in addition to other remedies now existing.

new text begin This section is effective for redemptions occurring after January
1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 581.02, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end The provisions of sections 580.08, 580.09, 580.12, 580.22, 580.25, and 580.27, so
far as they relate to the form of the certificate of sale, shall apply to and govern the
foreclosure of mortgages by action.

new text begin (b) Section 580.07 applies to actions for the foreclosure of mortgages taken under this
chapter.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, for judicial foreclosures
with the lis pendens recorded on or after the effective date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 582.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

The holder of any sheriff's
certificate of sale, from a foreclosure by advertisement or action of a mortgage or lien or
execution, or the holder of any certificate of redemption as a junior creditor during the
period of redemption, may pay and claim the following on redemption: any taxes or
assessments on which any penalty would otherwise accrue, and any costs of a hazard
insurance policy for the holder's interest in the mortgaged premises incurred for the period
of holding the sheriff's certificate, any costs incurred when an order to reduce a mortgagor's
redemption period under section 582.032 is entered, including costs and disbursements
awarded under section 582.032, subdivision 9, any fees paid to the county recorder, registrar
of titles, or sheriff to obtain or record the certificates of sale or redemption or notices of
intention to redeem, any reasonable fees paid to licensed real estate brokers for broker price
opinions or to licensed appraisers for appraisals, any deed tax paid to file a certificate of
redemption, reasonable attorney fees incurred after the foreclosure sale not to exceed one-half
of the amount authorized by section 582.01, any costs incurred under section 582.031, and
any interest or installment of principal upon any prior or superior mortgage, lien, or contract
for deed in default or that becomes due during the period of redemption. In all such cases,
the costs so paid and claimed due, with interestnew text begin from the date of payment at the rate stated
in the certificate of sale or at six percent if no rate is statednew text end , shall be a part of the sum required
to be paid to redeem from such sale. No other costs, fees, interest, or other amount may be
added to the amount necessary to redeem.

new text begin This section is effective for affidavits filed with the sheriff after
January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 582.03, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Any payments made and claimed due under
subdivision 1 shall be proved by the affidavit of the holder of the sheriff's certificate or its
agent or attorney, itemizing each of the allowable costsnew text begin and the date of paymentnew text end and
describing the premises. The affidavit must be filed with the sheriff of the county in which
the sale was held at any time prior to expiration of the mortgagor's redemption period. Upon
written request by the sheriff, the holder of the sheriff's certificate or certificate of redemption
shall provide an affidavit of allowable costs to the sheriff within seven days of the date of
the request by the sheriff. If the mortgagor does not redeem within seven days after the
affidavit is filed, the holder of the sheriff's certificate may file a supplemental affidavit if
additional allowable costs are incurred during the redemption period. If the holder of the
sheriff's certificate or certificate of redemption fails to respond to the sheriff's request within
seven days, the sheriff may calculate a redemption amount pursuant to section 580.23,
subdivision 1, and issue a certificate of redemption for that amount. If the time allowed to
redeem is less than seven days from the expiration of the redemption period, the sheriff
shall make a reasonable effort to request the affidavit of allowable costs in writing from the
holder of the sheriff's certificate, its agent, or attorney before issuing a certificate of
redemption. If the affidavit of allowable costs is not provided more than one business day
before the expiration of the redemption period, at any time one business day or less before
the expiration of the redemption period, the sheriff may calculate a redemption amount
pursuant to section 580.23, subdivision 1, and issue a certificate of redemption for that
amount. The amount calculated by the sheriff, absent malfeasance by the sheriff, binds the
holder of the sheriff's certificate even if the amount calculated by the sheriff is less than the
actual amount due.

new text begin This section is effective for affidavits filed with the sheriff after
January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 582.043, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

(a) If the servicer has received a loss mitigation application and
the subject mortgage loan has not already been referred to an attorney for foreclosure, a
servicer shall not refer the subject mortgage loan to an attorney for foreclosure while the
mortgagor's application is pending, unless:

(1) the servicer determines that the mortgagor is not eligible for any loss mitigation
option, the servicer informs the mortgagor of the determination in writing, and the applicable
appeal period has expired without an appeal or the appeal has been properly denied;

(2) where a written offer is made and a written acceptance is required, the mortgagor
fails to accept the loss mitigation offer within the time frame specified in the offer or within
14 days after the date of the offer, whichever is longer; or

(3) the mortgagor declines the loss mitigation offer in writing.

(b) If the servicer receives a loss mitigation application after the subject mortgage loan
has been referred to an attorney for foreclosure, but before a foreclosure sale has been
scheduled, a servicer shall not move for an order of foreclosure, seek a foreclosure judgment,
or conduct a foreclosure sale unless:

(1) the servicer determines that the mortgagor is not eligible for a loss mitigation option,
the servicer informs the mortgagor of this determination in writing, and the applicable appeal
period has expired without an appeal or the appeal has been properly denied;

(3) the mortgagor declines a loss mitigation offer in writing.

(c) If the servicer receives a loss mitigation application after the foreclosure sale has
been scheduled, but before midnight of the seventh business day prior to the foreclosure
sale date, the servicer must halt the foreclosure sale and evaluate the application. If required
to halt the foreclosure sale and evaluate the application, the servicer new text begin may cancel the
foreclosure sale or postpone the foreclosure sale under section 580.07, subdivision 1, but
new text end must not move for an order of foreclosure, seek a foreclosure judgment, or conduct a
foreclosure sale unlessnew text begin 60 days have passed since the occurrence of one of the following,
whichever is applicablenew text end :

(3) the mortgagor declines a loss mitigation offer in writing.

(d) A servicer shall not move for an order of foreclosure or conduct a foreclosure sale
under any of the following circumstances:

(1) the mortgagor is in compliance with the terms of a trial or permanent loan
modification, or other loss mitigation option; or

(2) a short sale has been approved by all necessary parties and proof of funds or financing
has been provided to the servicer.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.223, is amended to read:

Data relating to new text begin the number of new text end certificates of marriage registered deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be reported
to the state registrar by the local registrar or designee of the county board in each of the 87
registration districts deleted text begin pursuant to the rules of the commissioner. The information in clause
(1) necessary to compile the report shall be furnished by the applicant prior to the issuance
of the marriage license. The report shall contain the following:deleted text end new text begin in a format and with the
frequency determined by the state registrar.
new text end

deleted text begin (1) personal information on bride and groom:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) name;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) residence;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iii) date and place of birth;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iv) if previously married, how terminated; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (v) signature of applicant, date signed, and Social Security number; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) information concerning the marriage:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) date of marriage;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) place of marriage; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iii) civil or religious ceremony.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260C.419, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a)
The Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training is deleted text begin established as an independent
state officedeleted text end new text begin created as an agency in the executive branch, with powers and duties established
by lawnew text end . The office shall be responsible for:

(1) establishing and maintaining a system for providing appellate representation to
parents in juvenile protection matters, as provided in section 260C.163, subdivision 3,
paragraph (c), and in Tribal court jurisdictions;

(2) providing training to all parent attorneys practicing in the state on topics relevant to
their practice and establishing practice standards and training requirements for parent
attorneys practicing in the state; and

(3) collaborating with the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families to
coordinate and secure federal Title IV-E support for counties and Tribes interested in
accessing federal funding.

(b) The office shall be governed by a board as provided in subdivision 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260C.419, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a)
The State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training is established to direct the Statewide
Office of Appellate Counsel and Training. The board shall consist of seven members,
including:

(1) four public members appointed by the governor; and

(2) three members appointed by the supreme court, at least one of whom must have
experience representing parents in juvenile court and who include two attorneys admitted
to practice law in the state and one public member.

(b) The appointing authorities may not appoint any of the following to be a member of
the board:

(1) a person who is a judge;

(2) a person who is a registered lobbyist;

(3) a person serving as a guardian ad litem or counsel for a guardian ad litem;

(4) a person who serves as counsel for children in juvenile court;

(5) a person under contract with or employed by the Department of Children, Youth,
and Families or a county department of human or social services; or

(6) a current city or county attorney or assistant city or county attorney.

(c) All members shall demonstrate an interest in maintaining a high quality, independent
appellate defense system for parents in juvenile protection proceedings who are unable to
obtain adequate representation, a robust program for parent attorneys in Minnesota, and an
efficient coordination effort, in collaboration with the Department of Children, Youth, and
Families, to secure and utilize Title IV-E funding. At least one member of the board appointed
by the governor must be a representative from a federally recognized Indian Tribe. No more
than five members of the board may belong to the same political party. At least three
members of the board shall be from judicial districts other than the First, Second, Fourth,
and Tenth Judicial Districts. To the extent practicable, the membership of the board must
include persons with disabilities, reflect the ethnic diversity of the state, take into
consideration race and gender, and include persons from throughout the state. The members
shall be well acquainted with representing parents in district court and appellate proceedings
related to child protection matters as well as the law that affects a parent attorney's work,
including chapter 260C, the Rules of Juvenile Protection Procedure, the Rules of Civil
Appellate Procedure, the Indian Child Welfare Act, and the Minnesota Indian Family
Preservation Act. The terms, compensation, and removal of members shall be as provided
in section 15.0575. Thenew text begin governor shall designate one member to serve as the initial chair.
Upon the expiration of the initial chair's term, boardnew text end members shall elect a chair from among
the membership and the chair shall serve a term of two years.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260C.419, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) Beginning January 1, 2024, and for every four years after that date,
the board shall appoint a head appellate counsel in charge of executing the responsibilities
of the office who shall provide for sufficient appellate counsel for parents and other personnel
necessary to discharge the functions of the office. The head appellate counsel shall serve a
four-year term and may be removed only for cause upon the order of the board. The head
appellate counsel shall be a full-time deleted text begin qualifieddeleted text end attorney, licensed to practice law in this state,
and serve in the unclassified service of the state. Vacancies of the office shall be filled by
the appointing authority for the unexpired term. The head appellate counsel shall devote
full time to the performance of duties and shall not engage in the general practice of law.
The deleted text begin compensationdeleted text end new text begin salarynew text end of the head appellate counsel shall be set deleted text begin by the board and shall
be commensurate with county attorneys in the statedeleted text end new text begin according to section 43A.18, subdivision
3new text end .

(b) deleted text begin Consistent with the decisions of the board,deleted text end The head appellate counsel shall employ
deleted text begin assistants or hire independent contractorsdeleted text end new text begin or appoint attorneysnew text end to serve as new text begin assistant new text end appellate
counsel for parents. Each assistant appellate counsel deleted text begin and independent contractordeleted text end serves at
the pleasure of the head appellate counsel. The deleted text begin compensation ofdeleted text end new text begin salary ranges for new text end assistant
appellate counsel deleted text begin and independent contractorsdeleted text end shall be set deleted text begin by the board and shall be
commensurate with county attorneys in the statedeleted text end new text begin in consultation with Minnesota Management
and Budgetnew text end .

(c) A person serving as appellate counsel shall be deleted text begin a qualifieddeleted text end new text begin annew text end attorney licensed to
practice law in this state. A person serving as appellate counsel practicing in Tribal court
shall be a licensed attorney qualified to practice law in Tribal courts in the state. Assistant
appellate counsel and contracted appellate counsel may engage in the general practice of
law where not employed or contracted to provide services on a full-time basis.

(d) The head appellate counsel shall, consistent with the responsibilities under subdivision
2, employ or hire the following:

(1) one managing appellate attorney;

(2) two staff attorneys;

(3) one director of training;

(4) one program administrator to support Title IV-E reimbursement in collaboration
with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families; and

(5) one office administrator.

(e) deleted text begin Each employeedeleted text end new text begin All attorneysnew text end identified in paragraph (d) deleted text begin servesdeleted text end new text begin servenew text end at the pleasure
of the head appellate counsel. deleted text begin Thedeleted text end new text begin Other employees shall serve in the classified service.
new text end Compensation deleted text begin of each employeedeleted text end new text begin for all employeesnew text end shall be set by the board deleted text begin and shall be
commensurate with county attorneys in the state.deleted text end new text begin in accordance with the collective bargaining
agreements or compensation plans covering the terms and conditions for executive branch
employees.
new text end

(f) Any person serving as managing appellate attorney, staff attorney, and director of
training shall be a qualified attorney licensed to practice law in the state.

(g) A person serving as the program administrator and office administrator must be
chosen solely on the basis of training, experience, and qualifications.

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Intimate part" has the meaning given in section 609.341, subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Nudify" or "nudified" means the process by which:
new text end

new text begin (1) an image or video is altered or generated to depict an intimate part not depicted in
an original unaltered image or video of an identifiable individual; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the altered or generated image or video is so realistic that a reasonable person would
believe that the intimate part belongs to the identifiable individual.
new text end

new text begin A person who owns or controls a website, application,
software, program, or other service that creates, generates, or edits images or videos must
not:
new text end

new text begin (1) allow a user to access, download, or use the website, application, software, program,
or other service to nudify an image or video; or
new text end

new text begin (2) nudify an image on behalf of a user.
new text end

new text begin An individual depicted in an image or video that was
nudified in violation of this section may bring a civil action in district court against the
person who violated this section for:
new text end

new text begin (1) compensatory damages, including mental anguish or suffering, in an amount up to
three times the actual damages sustained;
new text end

new text begin (2) punitive damages;
new text end

new text begin (3) injunctive relief;
new text end

new text begin (4) reasonable attorney fees, costs, and disbursements; and
new text end

new text begin (5) other relief the court deems just and equitable.
new text end

new text begin (a) The attorney general may enforce this section under section 8.31.
In addition to other remedies or penalties, a person who violates this section is subject to a
civil penalty not in excess of $500,000 for each unlawful access, download, or use under
subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding any contrary provision in law, including but not limited to section
16A.151, any civil penalty recovered under this subdivision must be deposited into the
general fund. On July 1 of each year, the accumulated balance of civil penalties collected
in the previous year is appropriated to the commissioner of public safety for the Office of
Justice Programs to provide grants to organizations to provide direct services and advocacy
for victims of sexual assault, general crime, domestic violence, and child abuse. Funding
must support the direct needs of organizations serving victims of crime by providing: direct
client assistance to crime victims; competitive wages for direct service staff; hotel stays and
other housing-related supports and services; culturally responsive programming; prevention
programming, including domestic abuse transformation and restorative justice programming;
and for other needs of organizations and crime victim survivors. Services funded must
include services for victims of crime in underserved communities most impacted by violence
and reflect the ethnic, racial, economic, cultural, and geographic diversity of the state. Up
to five percent of the appropriation is available for grant administration.
new text end

new text begin (a) A court has jurisdiction over a civil action filed pursuant
to this section if the plaintiff or defendant resides in this state.
new text end

new text begin (b) A civil action arising under this section may be filed in the county where the plaintiff
resides.
new text end

new text begin This section does not alter or amend the liabilities and protections
granted by United States Code, title 47, section 230, and shall be construed in a manner
consistent with federal law.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to causes
of action accruing on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 517.04, is amended to read:

Civil marriages may be solemnized throughout the state by an individual who has attained
the age of 21 years and deleted text begin is a judge of a court of record, a retired judge of a court of record,
a court administrator, a retired court administrator with the approval of the chief judge of
the judicial district, a former court commissioner who is employed by the court system or
is acting pursuant to an order of the chief judge of the commissioner's judicial district, the
residential school superintendent of the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf and the
Minnesota State Academy for the Blind, a licensed or ordained minister of any religious
denomination, an individualdeleted text end who registers as a civil marriage officiant with a local registrar
in a county of this statedeleted text begin , or by any mode recognized in section 517.18. For purposes of this
section, a court of record includes the Office of Administrative Hearings under section
14.48deleted text end .new text begin The county where the civil marriage officiant is registered must be endorsed upon
and recorded with each certificate of civil marriage.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 517.08, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Application for a civil marriage license shall be made by both of the
parties upon a form provided for the purpose and shall contain the following information:

(1) the full names of the parties deleted text begin and the sex of each partydeleted text end ;

(2) their post office addresses and county and state of residence;

(3) their full agesnew text begin and dates of birthnew text end ;

(4) if either party has previously been married, the party's married namedeleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin from the
most recent marriage;new text end the date, placenew text begin ,new text end and court in which the civil marriage was dissolved
or annullednew text begin ;new text end or the date and place of death of the former spouse;

(5) whether the parties are related to each other, and, if so, their relationship;

(6) the address of the parties after the civil marriage is entered into to which the local
registrar shall send a certified copy of the civil marriage certificate;

(7) the full names the parties will have after the civil marriage is entered into and the
parties' Social Security numbers. The Social Security numbers must be collected for the
application but must not appear on the civil marriage license. If a party listed on a civil
marriage application does not have a Social Security number, the party must certify on the
application, or a supplement to the application, that the party does not have a Social Security
number;

(8) if one party to the civil marriage license has a felony conviction under Minnesota
law or the law of another state or federal jurisdiction, the party may not change the party's
name through the marriage application process and must follow the process in section 259.13
to change the party's name; and

(9) notice that a party who has a felony conviction under Minnesota law or the law of
another state or federal jurisdiction may not use a different name after a civil marriage
except as authorized by section 259.13, and that doing so is a gross misdemeanor.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 517.08, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:

(a) The local registrar shall
examine upon oath the parties applying for a license relative to the legality of the
contemplated civil marriage.new text begin The local registrar may examine the parties upon oath in person,
by telephone, remotely using web conferencing technology, or by requiring a verified
statement signed by both parties attesting to the legality of the marriage. The local registrar
may accept civil marriage license applications signed by both parties that are submitted by
mail, facsimile, or electronic filing.new text end Both parties must present proof of age to the local
registrar. If one party is unable to appear in person, the party appearing may complete the
absent applicant's information. The local registrar shall provide a copy of the civil marriage
application to the party who is unable to appear, who must verify the accuracy of the
appearing party's information in a notarized statement. The verification statement must be
accompanied by a copy of proof of age of the party. The civil marriage license must not be
released until the verification statement and proof of age has been received by the local
registrar. If the local registrar is satisfied that there is no legal impediment to it, including
the restriction contained in section 259.13, the local registrar shall issue the license,
containing the full names of the parties before and after the civil marriage, and county and
state of residence, with the county seal attached, and make a record of the date of issuance.
The license shall be valid for a period of six months. Except as provided in paragraph (b),
The local registrar shall collect from the applicant a fee of $115 for administering the oath,
issuing, recording, and filing all papers required, and preparing and transmitting to the state
registrar of vital records the reports of civil marriage required by this section. If the license
should not be used within the period of six months due to illness or other extenuating
circumstances, it may be surrendered to the local registrar for cancellation, and in that case
a new license shall issue upon request of the parties of the original license without fee. A
local registrar who knowingly issues or signs a civil marriage license in any manner other
than as provided in this section shall pay to the parties aggrieved an amount not to exceed
$1,000.

(b) The civil marriage license fee for parties who have completed at least 12 hours of
premarital education is $40. In order to qualify for the reduced license fee, the parties must
submit at the time of applying for the civil marriage license a statement that is signed, dated,
and notarized or marked with a church seal from the person who provided the premarital
education on their letterhead confirming that it was received. The premarital education must
be provided by a licensed or ordained minister or the minister's designee, a person authorized
to solemnize civil marriages under section 517.18, or a person authorized to practice marriage
and family therapy under section 148B.33. The education must include the use of a premarital
inventory and the teaching of communication and conflict management skills.

(c) The statement from the person who provided the premarital education under paragraph
(b) must be in the following form:

"I, .......................... (name of educator), confirm that .......................... (names of both
parties) received at least 12 hours of premarital education that included the use of a premarital
inventory and the teaching of communication and conflict management skills. I am a licensed
or ordained minister, a person authorized to solemnize civil marriages under Minnesota
Statutes, section 517.18, or a person licensed to practice marriage and family therapy under
Minnesota Statutes, section 148B.33."

The names of the parties in the educator's statement must be identical to the legal names
of the parties as they appear in the civil marriage license application. Notwithstanding
section 138.17, the educator's statement must be retained for seven years, after which time
it may be destroyed.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 517.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

deleted text begin No particular form is required to solemnize a civil marriage,
except: the partiesdeleted text end new text begin Both applicantsnew text end shall declare in the presence of a person new text begin who is not the
same individual as the applicant or the witness, new text end authorized to solemnize civil marriages and
two attending witnesses that each takes the other as spousedeleted text begin ; or the civil marriage shall be
solemnized in a manner provided by section 517.18deleted text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 517.10, is amended to read:

The person solemnizing a civil marriage shall deleted text begin preparedeleted text end new text begin completenew text end and sign a new text begin marriage
new text end certificatenew text begin provided by the local registrarnew text end . The certificate shall contain the full names of the
parties before and after the civil marriage, the birth dates of the parties, and county and state
of residences of the parties and the date and place of the civil marriage. The certificate shall
also contain the signatures of new text begin the applicants' legal names after marriage and new text end at least two of
the witnesses present at the civil marriage who shall be at least 16 years of age. The person
solemnizing the civil marriage shall immediately make a record of such civil marriage, and
file such certificate with the local registrar of the county in which the license was issued
within five days after the ceremony. The local registrar shall record such certificate in the
county civil marriage records.

new text begin (a) To request an amendment of an error in a marriage record, a person must submit the
following documentation to the local registrar:
new text end

new text begin (1) an affidavit stating the reason for an amendment of the marriage record; and
new text end

new text begin (2) documentation supporting the amendment.
new text end

new text begin (b) A local registrar may amend a marriage record if the local registrar:
new text end

new text begin (1) receives an affidavit and documentation supporting the amendment of a marriage
record; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the local registrar determines that the affidavit and supporting documentation establish
that the marriage record contains an error.
new text end

new text begin (c) The local registrar must retain and maintain an affidavit and documentation upon
which the amendment of a marriage record was based, including the date of the amendment
and the legal name of the authorized person making the amendment.
new text end

new text begin (d) The local registrar must not amend a marriage record if:
new text end

new text begin (1) an applicant fails to submit the documentation required for amending a marriage
record; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the local registrar has reason to question the validity or completeness of the applicant's
affidavit or supporting documentation.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 524.5-120, is amended to read:

The person subject to guardianship or person subject to conservatorship retains all rights
not restricted by court order and these rights must be enforced by the court. These rights
include the right to:

(1) treatment with dignity and respect;

(2) due consideration of current and previously stated personal desires and preferences,
including but not limited to medical treatment preferences, cultural practices, religious
beliefs, and other preferences and opinions in decisions made by the guardian or conservator;

(3) participate in decision making about and receive timely and appropriate health care
and medical treatment that does not violate known preferences or conscientious, religious,
or moral beliefs of the person subject to guardianship or person subject to conservatorship;

(4) exercise control of all aspects of life unless delegated specifically to the guardian or
conservator by court order;

(5) guardianship or conservatorship services individually suited to the conditions and
needs of the person subject to guardianship or the person subject to conservatorship;

(6) petition the court to prevent or initiate a change in abode;

(7) care, comfort, social and recreational needs, employment and employment supports,
training, education, habilitation, and rehabilitation care and services, within available
resources;

(8) be consulted concerning, and to decide to the extent possible, the reasonable care
and disposition of the clothing, furniture, vehicles, and other personal property and effects
of the person subject to guardianship or person subject to conservatorship, to object to the
disposition of personal property and effects, and to petition the court for a review of the
guardian's or conservator's proposed disposition;

(9) personal privacy;

(10) communicate, visit, or interact with others, including receiving visitors deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end making
or receiving telephone calls, new text begin sending or receiving new text end personal mail, deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin sending or receiving
new text end electronic communications including through social media, or participating in social activities,
unless the guardian has good cause to believe new text begin a new text end restriction new text begin of communication, visitation, or
interaction new text end is necessary because interaction with the person poses deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin an imminentnew text end risk of
significant physical, psychological, or financial harm to the person subject to guardianship,
and there is no other means to avoid new text begin or mitigate new text end the significant harm. new text begin If the guardian believes
a restriction is necessary, the guardian must first seek limited restrictions whenever possible,
including supervised visits, phone calls, video calls, written correspondence, or limits on
the length, frequency, or content of communication.new text end In all cases, the guardian shall provide
written notice of the restrictions imposed to the courtdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end to the person subject to guardianshipdeleted text begin ,deleted text end
new text begin and their attorney, if known;new text end and to the person subject to restrictions new text begin within 48 hours of
imposing the restriction. The notice shall include a description of the reason the restriction
is imposed; a description of any limited restrictions attempted; if applicable, the reason the
limited restrictions were not sufficient; and instructions on how to seek a modification of
the restrictionsnew text end . The person subject to guardianship or the person subject to restrictions may
petition the court to remove or modify the restrictions;

(11) marry and procreate, unless court approval is required;

(12) elect or object to sterilization as provided in section 524.5-313, paragraph (c), clause
(4), item (iv);

(13) at any time, petition the court for termination or modification of the guardianship
or conservatorship, and any decisions made by the guardian or conservator in relation to
powers granted, or for other appropriate relief;

(14) be represented by an attorney in any proceeding or for the purpose of petitioning
the court;

(15) vote, unless restricted by the court;

(16) be consulted concerning, and make decisions to the extent possible, about personal
image and name, unless restricted by the court; and

(17) execute a health care directive, including both health care instructions and the
appointment of a health care agent, if the court has not granted a guardian any of the powers
or duties under section 524.5-313, paragraph (c), clause (1), (2), or (4).

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 524.5-311, is amended to read:

(a) If the court finds that compliance with the procedures of this article will likely result
in substantial harm to the respondent's health, safety, or welfare, and that no other person
appears to have authority and willingness to act in the circumstances, the court, on petition
by a person interested in the respondent's welfare, may appoint an emergency guardian
whose authority may not exceed 60 days and who may exercise only the powers specified
in the order. A county that is acting under section 626.557, subdivision 10, by petitioning
for appointment of an emergency guardian on behalf of a vulnerable adult may be granted
authority to act for a period not to exceed 90 days. An emergency guardian's appointment
under this section may only be extended once for a period not to exceed 60 days if the court
finds good cause for the continuation of the guardianship. Immediately upon receipt of the
petition for an emergency guardianship, the court shall appoint a lawyer to represent the
respondent in the proceeding. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), reasonable
notice of the time and place of a hearing on the petition must be given to the respondentnew text begin ;
interested parties, if known;new text end and any other persons as the court directs.

(b) An emergency guardian may be appointed without notice to the respondent and the
respondent's lawyer only if the court finds from affidavit or other sworn testimony that the
respondent will be substantially harmed before a hearing on the appointment can be held
new text begin and the petitioner made good faith efforts to provide notice to the respondent or the
respondent's lawyernew text end . If the court appoints an emergency guardian without notice to the
respondent, the respondent must be given notice of the appointment within 48 hours after
the appointment. The court shall hold a hearing on the appropriateness of the appointment
within five days after the appointment.

(d) The court may remove an emergency guardian at any time. An emergency guardian
shall make any report the court requires. In other respects, the provisions of this article
concerning guardians apply to an emergency guardian.

(e) Any documents or information disclosing or pertaining to health or financial
information shall be filed as confidential documents, consistent with the bill of particulars
under section 524.5-121.

new text begin (f) The mere fact that the respondent is a patient in a hospital or a resident of a facility
is not in and of itself sufficient evidence to support a risk of substantial harm to the
respondent's health, safety, or welfare.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 524.5-313, is amended to read:

(a) A guardian shall be subject to the control and direction of the court at all times and
in all things.

(b) The court shall grant to a guardian only those powers necessary to provide for the
demonstrated needs of the person subject to guardianship.

(c) The court may appoint a guardian if it determines that all the powers and duties listed
in this section are needed to provide for the needs of the incapacitated person. The court
may also appoint a guardian if it determines that a guardian is needed to provide for the
needs of the incapacitated person through the exercise of some, but not all, of the powers
and duties listed in this section. The duties and powers of a guardian or those which the
court may grant to a guardian include, but are not limited to:

(1) the power to have custody of the person subject to guardianship and the power to
establish a place of abode within or outside the state, except as otherwise provided in this
clause. The person subject to guardianship or any interested person may petition the court
to prevent or to initiate a change in abode. A person subject to guardianship may not be
admitted to a regional treatment center by the guardian except:

(i) after a hearing under chapter 253B;

(ii) for outpatient services; or

(iii) for the purpose of receiving temporary care for a specific period of time not to
exceed 90 days in any calendar year;

(2) the duty to provide for the care, comfort, and maintenance needs of the person subject
to guardianship, including food, clothing, shelter, health care, social and recreational
requirements, and, whenever appropriate, training, education, and habilitation or
rehabilitation. The guardian has no duty to pay for these requirements out of personal funds.
Whenever possible and appropriate, the guardian should meet these requirements through
governmental benefits or services to which the person subject to guardianship is entitled,
rather than from the estate of the person subject to guardianship;

(3) the duty to take reasonable care of the clothing, furniture, vehicles, and other personal
effects of the person subject to guardianship, and, if other property requires protection, the
power to seek appointment of a conservator of the estate. The guardian must give notice by
mail to interested persons prior to the disposition of the clothing, furniture, vehicles, or
other personal effects of the person subject to guardianship. The notice must inform the
person of the right to object to the disposition of the property within ten days of the date of
mailing and to petition the court for a review of the guardian's proposed actions. Notice of
the objection must be served by mail or personal service on the guardian and the person
subject to guardianship unless the person subject to guardianship is the objector. The guardian
served with notice of an objection to the disposition of the property may not dispose of the
property unless the court approves the disposition after a hearing;

(4)(i) the power to give any necessary consent to enable the person subject to guardianship
to receive necessary medical or other professional care, counsel, treatment, or service, except
that no guardian may give consent for psychosurgery, electroshock, sterilization, or
experimental treatment of any kind unless the procedure is first approved by order of the
court as provided in this clause. The guardian shall not consent to any medical care for the
person subject to guardianship which violates the known conscientious, religious, or moral
belief of the person subject to guardianship;

(ii) a guardian who believes a procedure described in item (i) requiring prior court
approval to be necessary for the proper care of the person subject to guardianship, shall
petition the court for an order and, in the case of a public guardianship under chapter 252A,
obtain the written recommendation of the commissioner of human services. The court shall
fix the time and place for the hearing and shall give notice to the person subject to
guardianship in such manner as specified in section 524.5-308 and to interested persons.
The court shall appoint an attorney to represent the person subject to guardianship who is
not represented by counsel, provided that such appointment shall expire upon the expiration
of the appeal time for the order issued by the court under this section or the order dismissing
a petition, or upon such other time or event as the court may direct. In every case the court
shall determine if the procedure is in the best interest of the person subject to guardianship.
In making its determination, the court shall consider a written medical report which
specifically considers the medical risks of the procedure, whether alternative, less restrictive
methods of treatment could be used to protect the best interest of the person subject to
guardianship, and any recommendation of the commissioner of human services for a public
person subject to guardianship. The standard of proof is that of clear and convincing evidence;

(iii) in the case of a petition for sterilization of a person with developmental disabilities
subject to guardianship, the court shall appoint a licensed physician, a psychologist who is
qualified in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental disability, and a social worker
who is familiar with the social history and adjustment of the person subject to guardianship
or the case manager for the person subject to guardianship to examine or evaluate the person
subject to guardianship and to provide written reports to the court. The reports shall indicate
why sterilization is being proposed, whether sterilization is necessary and is the least intrusive
method for alleviating the problem presented, and whether it is in the best interest of the
person subject to guardianship. The medical report shall specifically consider the medical
risks of sterilization, the consequences of not performing the sterilization, and whether
alternative methods of contraception could be used to protect the best interest of the person
subject to guardianship;

(iv) any person subject to guardianship whose right to consent to a sterilization has not
been restricted under this section or section 252A.101 may be sterilized only if the person
subject to guardianship consents in writing or there is a sworn acknowledgment by an
interested person of a nonwritten consent by the person subject to guardianship. The consent
must certify that the person subject to guardianship has received a full explanation from a
physician or registered nurse of the nature and irreversible consequences of the sterilization;

(v) a guardian or the public guardian's designee who acts within the scope of authority
conferred by letters of guardianship under section 252A.101, subdivision 7, and according
to the standards established in this chapter or in chapter 252A shall not be civilly or criminally
liable for the provision of any necessary medical care, including, but not limited to, the
administration of psychotropic medication or the implementation of aversive and deprivation
procedures to which the guardian or the public guardian's designee has consented;

(5) in the event there is no duly appointed conservator of the estate of the person subject
to guardianship, the guardian shall have the power to approve or withhold approval of any
contract, except for necessities, which the person subject to guardianship may make or wish
to make;

(6) the duty and power to exercise supervisory authority over the person subject to
guardianship in a manner which limits civil rights and restricts personal freedom only to
the extent necessary to provide needed care and services. A guardian may not restrict the
deleted text begin abilitydeleted text end new text begin rightnew text end of the person subject to guardianship to communicate, visit, or interact with
others new text begin pursuant to section 524.5-120, clause (10)new text end , including receiving visitors deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end making
or receiving telephone calls, new text begin sending or receiving new text end personal mail, deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin sending or receivingnew text end
electronic communications including through social media, or participating in social activities,
unless the guardian has good cause to believe new text begin a new text end restriction new text begin of communication, visitation, or
interaction new text end is necessary because interaction with the person poses deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin an imminentnew text end risk of
significant physical, psychological, or financial harm to the person subject to guardianship,
and there is no other means to avoid new text begin or mitigatenew text end such significant harm. new text begin If the guardian
believes a restriction is necessary, the guardian must first seek limited restrictions whenever
possible, including supervised visits, phone calls, video calls, written correspondence, or
limits on the length, frequency, or content of communication.new text end In all cases, the guardian shall
provide written notice of the restrictions imposed to the courtdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end to the person subject to
guardianshipdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin and their attorney, if known;new text end and to the person subject to restrictions new text begin within
48 hours of imposing the restriction. The notice shall include a description of the reason
the restriction is imposed; a description of any limited restrictions attempted; if applicable,
the reason the limited restrictions were not sufficient; and instructions on how to seek a
modification of the restrictionsnew text end . The person subject to guardianship or the person subject
to restrictions may petition the court to remove or modify the restrictions;

(7) if there is no acting conservator of the estate for the person subject to guardianship,
the guardian has the power to apply on behalf of the person subject to guardianship for any
assistance, services, or benefits available to the person subject to guardianship through any
unit of government;

(8) unless otherwise ordered by the court, the person subject to guardianship retains the
right to vote;

(9) the power to establish an ABLE account for a person subject to guardianship or
conservatorship. By this provision a guardian only has the authority to establish an ABLE
account, but may not administer the ABLE account in the guardian's capacity as guardian.
The guardian may appoint or name a person to exercise signature authority over an ABLE
account, including the individual selected by the eligible individual or the eligible individual's
agent under a power of attorney; conservator; spouse; parent; sibling; grandparent; or
representative payee, whether an individual or organization, appointed by the SSA, in that
order; and

(10) if there is no conservator appointed for the person subject to guardianship, the
guardian has the duty and power to institute suit on behalf of the person subject to
guardianship and represent the person subject to guardianship in expungement proceedings,
harassment proceedings, and all civil court proceedings, including but not limited to
restraining orders, orders for protection, name changes, conciliation court, housing court,
family court, probate court, and juvenile court, provided that a guardian may not settle or
compromise any claim or debt owed to the estate without court approval.

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Intimate part" means the sexual organ, anus, groin, or buttocks of any person, or
the breast of a female.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Sexually protective device" means an internal or external condom, spermicide,
diaphragm, cervical cap, contraceptive sponge, dental dam, or any other physical barrier
device intended to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection. Sexually protective
device does not include an intrauterine device or any hormonal birth control method.
new text end

new text begin A cause of action for nonconsensual removal of a sexually
protective device exists against the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) a person who intentionally removed a sexually protective device and caused contact
between the sexual organ from which the sexually protective device was removed and the
intimate part of another person who did not consent to the removal of the sexually protective
device; or
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new text begin (2) a person who intentionally removed a sexually protective device from another person's
sexual organ without the other person's consent and caused contact between the sexual organ
from which the sexually protective device was removed and their own intimate part.
new text end

new text begin The court may award the following damages to a prevailing plaintiff
from a person found liable under subdivision 2:
new text end

new text begin (1) general and special damages, including damages for mental anguish;
new text end

new text begin (2) punitive damages;
new text end

new text begin (3) statutory damages in an amount up to $10,000;
new text end

new text begin (4) injunctive relief and any other equitable relief the court deems just and appropriate;
and
new text end

new text begin (5) costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney fees.
new text end

new text begin The court shall allow confidential filings to protect the privacy
of the plaintiff in cases filed under this section.
new text end

new text begin (a) The rights and remedies provided in this section
are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.
new text end

new text begin (b) Nothing in this section affects or modifies the rights and obligations under chapter
518A.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to causes
of action accruing on or after that date.
new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Conservator" has the meaning given in section 524.5-102, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Financial exploitation" has the meaning given in section 626.5572, subdivision 9.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Guardian" has the meaning given in section 524.5-102, subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Lead investigative agency" has the meaning given in section 626.5572, subdivision
13.
new text end

new text begin (f) "Petitioner" means any of the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) a vulnerable adult currently experiencing or in imminent danger of financial
exploitation;
new text end

new text begin (2) the guardian or conservator of a vulnerable adult currently experiencing or in imminent
danger of financial exploitation;
new text end

new text begin (3) a person or organization acting on behalf of the vulnerable adult with the consent of
the vulnerable adult or his or her guardian or conservator;
new text end

new text begin (4) an agent under a validly executed power of attorney with the authority specifically
granted in the power of attorney; or
new text end

new text begin (5) a person who simultaneously files a petition under section 524.5-409, subdivision
2, for appointment of an emergency conservator with respect to the vulnerable adult.
new text end

new text begin (g) "Vulnerable adult" has the meaning given in section 626.5572, subdivision 21.
new text end

new text begin (a) A petitioner may petition the court for an order for
protection against financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult seeking injunctive relief and
any other equitable remedy the court deems appropriate with the court located in the county
where the petitioner, respondent, or the vulnerable adult resides. There are no residency
requirements that apply to a petition filed under this section. Actions under this section shall
be given docket priorities by the court.
new text end

new text begin (b) A petition for relief under this section must:
new text end

new text begin (1) allege the existence of financial exploitation, or the imminent danger of financial
exploitation, of the vulnerable adult;
new text end

new text begin (2) include the specific facts and circumstances for which relief is sought, including the
relationship between the vulnerable adult and respondent;
new text end

new text begin (3) state whether the vulnerable adult has ever applied for or received an order for
protection under this section or section 518B.01, or a restraining order under section 609.748;
and
new text end

new text begin (4) state whether there are any pending actions between the vulnerable adult and the
respondent.
new text end

new text begin (c) A person temporarily or permanently vacating a residence or household in an attempt
to avoid financial exploitation does not affect the person's right to petition for an order under
this section.
new text end

new text begin (d) The court shall provide simplified forms and clerical assistance to help with the
writing and filing of a petition under this section.
new text end

new text begin The filing fees for an order for protection against financial
exploitation for a vulnerable adult under this section are waived for the petitioner and
respondent.
new text end

new text begin Upon receipt of the petition, the court shall order a hearing which
shall be held no later than 14 days from the date of the order for the hearing unless a
temporary ex parte order is issued under subdivision 8. If the court issues a temporary ex
parte order, the hearing must be held as provided under subdivision 8.
new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the petition and any order
issued under this section must be served on the respondent as provided in section 518B.01,
subdivisions 8, 8a, and 9a. If the petitioner is not the vulnerable adult, the petitioner must
serve the vulnerable adult with a copy of the petition, notice of any hearing, and any orders
issued under this section. If any assets or lines of credit are ordered to be frozen, the petitioner
must serve the depository or financial institution with the order.
new text end

new text begin (b) If service on the respondent is not possible as provided in paragraph (a), the petitioner
may serve the respondent through the method used to contact the vulnerable adult. The
petitioner must provide to the court the reasons that service was not possible under section
518B.01, subdivision 8, 8a, or 9a.
new text end

new text begin Unless a report was made before a petition
was filed under this section, the petitioner must file a report pursuant to section 626.557
within 24 hours of filing a petition under this section. This section does not modify or
supersede mandated reporting requirements under section 626.557.
new text end

new text begin In determining whether to award relief to the petitioner, the court may
consider and evaluate all relevant factors, including any of the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) the existence of a current or previous order for protection issued under this section
or section 518B.01, a current or previous harassment restraining order issued under section
609.748, or any previous or current similar order issued by another jurisdiction;
new text end

new text begin (2) any history of financial exploitation by the respondent upon the vulnerable adult
identified in the petition or any other vulnerable adult;
new text end

new text begin (3) any history of the vulnerable adult's previous financial exploitation by the respondent
or any other person;
new text end

new text begin (4) the capacity of the vulnerable adult to make decisions related to their finances and
property;
new text end

new text begin (5) the susceptibility of the vulnerable adult to undue influence; or
new text end

new text begin (6) the respondent's criminal history.
new text end

new text begin (a) The court may issue a temporary order for
protection ex parte if the court finds that:
new text end

new text begin (1) there is an immediate and present danger of financial exploitation of the vulnerable
adult;
new text end

new text begin (2) there is a likelihood of irreparable harm and nonavailability of an adequate remedy
at law;
new text end

new text begin (3) there is a substantial likelihood of success on the merits;
new text end

new text begin (4) the threatened injury to the vulnerable adult outweighs possible harm to the
respondent; and
new text end

new text begin (5) a temporary order protects the vulnerable adult's financial security.
new text end

new text begin (b) A denial of a petition for an ex parte order must be by written order and must note
the grounds for denial. When the only ground for denial is failure to demonstrate the
immediate and present danger of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult, the court must
set a full hearing on the petition for an order for protection at the earliest possible date and
within 14 days of the date of the court's denial order. Nothing in this paragraph limits a
petitioner's right to promptly amend a petition consistent with court rules.
new text end

new text begin (c) An ex parte temporary order may be effective for a fixed period not to exceed 14
days unless good cause is shown to extend the order. The ex parte temporary order may be
extended once for up to an additional 14 days. A full hearing, as provided by this section,
must be set for a date no later than the date when the ex parte temporary order expires.
new text end

new text begin (a) The court may grant relief as provided under this section, if upon
notice and hearing and consideration of all relevant factors, the court finds that:
new text end

new text begin (1) the vulnerable adult is the victim of financial exploitation or the vulnerable adult is
in imminent danger of becoming a victim of financial exploitation;
new text end

new text begin (2) there is a likelihood of irreparable harm and nonavailability of an adequate remedy
at law;
new text end

new text begin (3) the threatened injury to the vulnerable adult outweighs possible harm to the
respondent; and
new text end

new text begin (4) an order protects the vulnerable adult's financial security.
new text end

new text begin (b) In addition to any other injunctive or equitable relief the court deems appropriate,
the court may grant any or all of the following relief in either a temporary ex parte or final
order issued under this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) prohibit the respondent from direct or indirect contact with the vulnerable adult;
new text end

new text begin (2) restrain the respondent from committing any acts of financial exploitation against
the vulnerable adult;
new text end

new text begin (3) hold financial accounts in accordance with chapter 45A or freeze any assets of the
vulnerable adult in any depository or financial institution whether titled solely in the
vulnerable adult's name, solely in the respondent's name, jointly with the respondent, in
conservatorship, or in a trust, provided that:
new text end

new text begin (i) assets held by a conservator for the vulnerable adult may be frozen only by an order
entered by the court overseeing the conservatorship proceeding;
new text end

new text begin (ii) assets held by a trust may be frozen only by an order of the court if all the trustees
of the trust are served with process and are given reasonable notice before any hearing on
the petition; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) assets held solely in the name of the respondent may only be frozen on an ex parte
basis if the petition and affidavit demonstrate to the court probable cause that such assets
are traceable to the financial exploitation of the vulnerable adult, that such assets are likely
to be returned to the vulnerable adult after a final evidentiary hearing, and that no other
adequate remedy at law is reasonably available;
new text end

new text begin (4) freeze any line of credit of the vulnerable adult at any depository or financial
institution whether listed solely in the vulnerable adult's name or jointly with the respondent,
provided that:
new text end

new text begin (i) lines of credit held by a conservator for the vulnerable adult may be frozen only by
an order entered by the court overseeing the conservatorship proceeding; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) lines of credit held by a trust may be frozen only by an order of the court if all the
trustees of the trust are served with process and are given reasonable notice before any
hearing on the petition;
new text end

new text begin (5) if the court has ordered an asset and credit freeze, ordering that living expenses of
the vulnerable adult continue to be paid;
new text end

new text begin (6) award to the vulnerable adult the temporary exclusive use and possession of the
dwelling that the vulnerable adult and the respondent share or bar the respondent from the
residence of the vulnerable adult;
new text end

new text begin (7) provide necessary directives to law enforcement agencies; and
new text end

new text begin (8) provide any terms the court deems necessary for the protection of the vulnerable
adult or the vulnerable adult's assets.
new text end

new text begin Upon
application and notice to all parties as required under this section, the court may vacate an
order, modify the terms of an existing order for protection, extend relief granted in an
existing order for protection, or, if an order for protection has expired, issue a new order.
new text end

new text begin Within 24
hours of issuance of an order or continuance of an order under this section, the court
administrator must forward the order for protection and any continuance of the order for
protection to the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the residence of the
vulnerable adult and the lead investigative agency that received the report pursuant to
subdivision 6. Section 518B.01, subdivision 13, applies to orders granted under this section.
new text end

new text begin Nothing in this section affects title to real property.
new text end

new text begin (a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor
if the person:
new text end

new text begin (1) knows of the existence of an order for protection issued under this section;
new text end

new text begin (2) is prohibited from direct or indirect contact with a vulnerable adult or restrained from
committing any acts of financial exploitation against a vulnerable adult as provided in
subdivision 9, paragraph (b); and
new text end

new text begin (3) violates the order by committing such conduct.
new text end

new text begin (b) A person who violates paragraph (a) within ten years of a previous conviction or
adjudication of delinquency for a violation of this subdivision or section 609.2335, is guilty
of a gross misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin (c) A person who violates paragraph (a) within ten years of the first of two or more
previous convictions or adjudications of delinquency for a violation of this subdivision or
section 609.2335, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more
than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.
new text end

new text begin Any testimony offered
by a respondent in a hearing pursuant to this section is inadmissible in a criminal proceeding.
new text end

new text begin Any proceeding under this section shall be in
addition to other civil or criminal remedies.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 517.05; and 517.18, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 550.136, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Before the first levy on earnings under this chapter,
the judgment creditor shall serve upon the judgment debtor no less than ten days before the
service of the writ of execution, a notice that the writ of execution may be served on the
judgment debtor's employer. The notice must: (1) be substantially in the form set forth
below; (2) be served personally, in the manner of a summons and complaint, or by first
class mail to the last known address of the judgment debtor; (3) inform the judgment debtor
that an execution levy may be served on the judgment debtor's employer in ten days, and
that the judgment debtor may, within that time, cause to be served on the judgment creditor
a signed statement under penalties of perjury asserting an entitlement to an exemption from
execution; (4) inform the judgment debtor of the earnings exemptions contained in section
550.37, subdivision 14; and (5) advise the judgment debtor of the relief set forth in this
chapter to which the debtor may be entitled if a judgment creditor in bad faith disregards a
valid claim and the fee, costs, and penalty that may be assessed against a judgment debtor
who in bad faith falsely claims an exemption or in bad faith takes action to frustrate the
execution process. The notice requirement of this subdivision does not apply to a levy on
earnings being retained by an employer pursuant to a garnishment previously served in
compliance with chapter 571.

The ten-day notice informing a judgment debtor that a writ of execution may be used
to levy the earnings of an individual must be substantially in the following form:

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Judgment Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin against deleted text end		deleted text begin EXECUTION EXEMPTION deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Judgment Debtor) deleted text end		deleted text begin NOTICE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO deleted text end
deleted text begin and deleted text end		deleted text begin LEVY ON EARNINGS deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Third Party) deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Execution Exemption new text end
new text begin against new text end		new text begin Notice and Notice of new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end		new text begin Intent to Levy on Earnings new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin and new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other) new text end
new text begin . new text end

deleted text begin PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a levy may be served upon your employer or other third
parties, without any further court proceedings or notice to you, ten days or more from the
date hereof. Your earnings are completely exempt from execution levy if you are now a
recipient of relief based on need, if you have been a recipient of relief within the last six
months, or if you have been an inmate of a correctional institution in the last six months.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Relief based on need includes Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), Emergency
Assistance (EA), Work First, Medical Assistance (MA), General Assistance (GA), Emergency
General Assistance (EGA), Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA), MSA Emergency
Assistance (MSA-EA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Energy Assistance.
deleted text end

deleted text begin If you wish to claim an exemption, you should fill out the appropriate form below, sign
it, and send it to the judgment creditor's attorney.
deleted text end

deleted text begin You may wish to contact the attorney for the judgment creditor in order to arrange for
a settlement of the debt or contact an attorney to advise you about exemptions or other
rights.
deleted text end

new text begin Notice: A levy may be served on your employer or other third parties. A levy means
that part of your earnings can be taken to pay off debts that you owe. This can happen
in 10 days or more after you get this notice. This can happen without any other court action
or notice to you. But some of your money may be protected.
new text end

new text begin Your earnings cannot be taken if:
new text end

new text begin (i) you are getting government assistance based on need,
new text end

new text begin (ii) you got any government assistance based on need in the last 6 months, or
new text end

new text begin (iii) you were an inmate of a correctional institution in the last 6 months.
new text end

new text begin These are called exemptions. Your money is NOT protected unless you fill out the
Exemption Claim Notice attached and send it back to the creditor or the creditor's
lawyer. If you are not sure if you have any exemptions, talk to a lawyer.
new text end

new text begin You can also contact the creditor or their lawyer to talk about a settlement of the debt.
new text end

new text begin Examples of government assistance based on need:
new text end

new text begin (i) MFIP - Minnesota Family Investment Program
new text end

new text begin (ii) DWP - MFIP Diversionary Work Program
new text end

new text begin (iii) SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
new text end

new text begin (iv) GA - General Assistance
new text end

new text begin (v) EGA - Emergency General Assistance
new text end

new text begin (vi) MSA - Minnesota Supplemental Aid
new text end

new text begin (vii) MSA-EA - MSA Emergency Assistance
new text end

new text begin (viii) EA - Emergency Assistance
new text end

new text begin (ix) Energy or Fuel Assistance
new text end

new text begin (x) Work Participation Cash Benefit
new text end

new text begin (xi) MA - Medical Assistance
new text end

new text begin (xii) MinnesotaCare
new text end

new text begin (xiii) Medicare Part B - Premium Payments help
new text end

new text begin (xiv) Medicare Part D - Extra
new text end

new text begin (xv) SSI - Supplemental Security Income
new text end

new text begin (xvi) Tax Credits - federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), MN Working family
credit
new text end

new text begin (xvii) Renter's Refund (also called Renter's Property Tax Credit)
new text end

deleted text begin PENALTIES
deleted text end

new text begin Warnings and Fines
new text end

(1) deleted text begin Be advised thatdeleted text end Even if you claim an exemption, deleted text begin an executiondeleted text end new text begin anew text end levy may still be
served on your employer. If deleted text begin your earnings are levied ondeleted text end new text begin they take money from younew text end after
you claim an exemption, you may deleted text begin petitiondeleted text end new text begin asknew text end the court deleted text begin for a determination ofdeleted text end new text begin to reviewnew text end
your exemption. If the court finds that the deleted text begin judgmentdeleted text end creditor deleted text begin disregardeddeleted text end new text begin ignorednew text end your
claim of exemption in bad faith, you deleted text begin will bedeleted text end new text begin arenew text end entitled to costs, reasonable deleted text begin attorneydeleted text end new text begin
lawyernew text end fees, actual damages, and deleted text begin an amount notdeleted text end new text begin a fine upnew text end to deleted text begin exceeddeleted text end $100.new text begin Bad faith is
when someone does something wrong on purpose.
new text end

(2) deleted text begin HOWEVER, BE WARNEDdeleted text end new text begin BUTnew text end if you claim an exemption, the deleted text begin judgmentdeleted text end creditor
can also deleted text begin petitiondeleted text end new text begin asknew text end the court deleted text begin for a determination ofdeleted text end new text begin to reviewnew text end your exemptiondeleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin .new text end If
the court finds that you claimed an exemption in bad faith, you deleted text begin will be assesseddeleted text end new text begin are
chargednew text end costs and reasonable deleted text begin attorney'sdeleted text end new text begin lawyernew text end fees deleted text begin plus an amount notdeleted text end new text begin and a fine upnew text end to
deleted text begin exceeddeleted text end $100.

deleted text begin (3) If after receipt of this notice, you in bad faith take action to frustrate the execution
levy, thus requiring the judgment creditor to petition the court to resolve the problem,
you will be liable to the judgment creditor for costs and reasonable attorney's fees plus
an amount not to exceed $100.
deleted text end

new text begin (3) If you get this notice, then do something in bad faith to try to block or stop the levy
and the creditor has to take you to court because of it, you will have to pay the creditor's
costs, and reasonable lawyer fees, and a fine up to $100.
new text end

deleted text begin DATED: . deleted text end		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin (Attorney for Judgment Creditor) deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Address deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Telephone deleted text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's signature) new text end

new text begin Creditor's Name: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's name) new text end

new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

deleted text begin JUDGMENTdeleted text end Debtor's Exemption Claim Notice

I deleted text begin herebydeleted text end claim that my earnings are exempt deleted text begin from executiondeleted text end because:new text begin (check all that
apply)
new text end

deleted text begin (1)deleted text end new text begin ...new text end I am deleted text begin presently a recipient of reliefdeleted text end new text begin getting government assistancenew text end based on need.
(deleted text begin Specifydeleted text end new text begin Statenew text end the program, case numbernew text begin if you know itnew text end , and the county deleted text begin from which
relief is being receiveddeleted text end new text begin you got it fromnew text end .)

deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin Program deleted text end	deleted text begin Case Number (if known) deleted text end	deleted text begin County deleted text end

new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin ...new text end I am not deleted text begin now receiving reliefdeleted text end new text begin getting assistancenew text end based on neednew text begin right nownew text end , but I
deleted text begin have received reliefdeleted text end new text begin did get government assistancenew text end based on need within the last deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin 6new text end
months. (deleted text begin Specifydeleted text end new text begin Statenew text end the program, case numbernew text begin if you know itnew text end , and the county new text begin you got
it new text end from deleted text begin which relief has been receiveddeleted text end .)

deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin Program deleted text end	deleted text begin Case Number (if known) deleted text end	deleted text begin County deleted text end

new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin ...new text end I deleted text begin have beendeleted text end new text begin wasnew text end an inmate of a correctional institution within the last deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin 6new text end months.
(deleted text begin Specifydeleted text end new text begin Statenew text end the correctional institution and location.)

deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
Correctional Institution new text begin . new text end	Location new text begin . new text end

deleted text begin I hereby authorize any agency that has distributed relief to me or any correctional
institution in which I was an inmate to disclose to the above-named judgment creditor or
the judgment creditor's attorney only whether or not I am or have been a recipient of relief
based on need or an inmate of a correctional institution within the last six months. I have
mailed or delivered a copy of this form to the judgment creditor or judgment creditor's
attorney.
deleted text end

deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin Debtor deleted text end
	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin Address deleted text end
	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin Debtor Telephone Number deleted text end

new text begin I give my permission to any agency listed above to give information about my benefits
to the creditor named above, or to the creditor's lawyer. The information will ONLY be if
I get assistance, or if I have gotten assistance in the past 6 months. If I was an inmate in the
last 6 months, I give my permission to the correctional institution to tell the creditor named
above or the creditor's lawyer that I was an inmate there.
new text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Name: . new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 550.136, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

The judgment creditor
shall provide to the sheriff for service upon the judgment debtor's employer an execution
earnings disclosure form and an earnings disclosure worksheet with the writ of execution,
that must be substantially in the form set forth below.

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
			deleted text begin FILE NO. . deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Judgment Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin against deleted text end			deleted text begin EARNINGS deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Judgment Debtor) deleted text end		deleted text begin EXECUTION deleted text end
deleted text begin and deleted text end			deleted text begin DISCLOSURE deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Third Party) deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Earnings Execution Disclosure new text end
new text begin and new text end		new text begin For Non-Child Support Judgments new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other) new text end
new text begin . new text end

new text begin This form is called an "Earnings Execution Disclosure" or "Disclosure." It is for the
employer to fill out. The "debtor" is the person who owes money. The debtor gets a copy
of this form for their own information.
new text end

new text begin The employer is also called the "third party garnishee" or "third party." The debtor is
also called a "judgment debtor." If the debtor asks how the calculations in this document
were made, the employer must provide information about it.
new text end

new text begin DEFINITIONS
new text end

deleted text begin "EARNINGS": For the purpose of execution, "earnings" means compensation paid or
payable to an employee for personal services or compensation paid or payable to the producer
for the sale of agricultural products; milk or milk products; or fruit or other horticultural
products produced when the producer is operating a family farm, a family farm corporation,
or an authorized farm corporation, as defined in section 500.24, subdivision 2, whether
denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic
payments pursuant to a pension or retirement.
deleted text end

deleted text begin "DISPOSABLE EARNINGS": Means that part of the earnings of an individual remaining
after the deduction from those earnings of amounts required by law to be withheld. (Amounts
required by law to be withheld do not include items such as health insurance, charitable
contributions, or other voluntary wage deductions.)
deleted text end

new text begin "Earnings": what is paid or payable to an employee, independent contractor, or
self-employed person for personal services (a job). Also called compensation. Compensation
can be wages, salary, commission, bonuses, payments, profit-sharing distributions, severance
payment, fees, or other. It includes periodic payments from a pension or retirement. It can
also be compensation paid or payable to a producer for the sale of agricultural products.
This can be things like milk or milk products, or fruit or other horticultural products. Or
things produced in the operation of a family farm, a family farm corporation, or an authorized
farm corporation. This is defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 500.24, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin "Disposable Earnings": the part of a person's earnings that are left after subtracting
the amounts required by law to be withheld. Note: Amounts required by law to be withheld
do not include things like health insurance, charitable contributions, or other voluntary wage
deductions.
new text end

"Payday": deleted text begin For the purpose of execution, "payday(s)" means the date(s) upon whichdeleted text end new text begin
the date whennew text end the employer pays earnings to the debtor deleted text begin in the ordinary course of businessdeleted text end new text begin
for doing their jobnew text end . If the deleted text begin judgmentdeleted text end debtor has no regular payday, deleted text begin payday(s)deleted text end new text begin then "payday"new text end
means the 15th and the last day of each month.

The Third Party/Employer Must Answer The Following Questions:

(1) new text begin Right now, new text end do you deleted text begin nowdeleted text end owedeleted text begin , or within 90 days from the date the execution levy was
served on you, will you or may you owedeleted text end money to the deleted text begin judgmentdeleted text end debtor for earnings?

Yes .....

No .....

deleted text begin (2) Does the judgment debtor earn more than $... per week? (this amount is the greater
of $9.50 per hour or the federal minimum wage per week)
deleted text end

new text begin (2) Within 90 days from the date you were served with the levy, will you or may you
owe money to the debtor for earnings?
new text end

Yes .....

No .....

new text begin (3) Does the debtor earn more than the current Minnesota or federal minimum wage per
week? (use the number that is more)
new text end

Yes .....

No .....

new text begin A. If you answer "No" to question 1, 2, or 3, you don't need to answer the rest of the
questions. You don't have to do the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet. Sign the Earnings
Disclosure Affirmation below and return this disclosure form to the sheriff. You must return
it within 20 days after it was served on you.
new text end

new text begin B. If you answer "Yes" to question 1 or 2, and "Yes" to question 3, sign the Earnings
Disclosure Affirmation below. You must return it to the sheriff within 20 days. You must
also fill out the rest of this form. Read the instructions for the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.
new text end

new text begin Earnings Disclosure Affirmation
new text end

new text begin I, ................... (person signing Affirmation), am the third party/employer or I am
authorized by the third party/employer to complete this earnings disclosure and have done
so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.
new text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Third Party's Name: . new text end
new text begin Third Party's Signature: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

Instructions for Completing the Earnings Disclosure new text begin Worksheet
new text end

deleted text begin A. If your answer to either question 1 or 2 is "No," then you must sign the affirmation
below and return this disclosure to the sheriff within 20 days after it was served on you,
and you do not need to answer the remaining questions.
deleted text end

deleted text begin B. If your answers to both questions 1 and 2 are "Yes," you must complete this form
and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet as follows:
deleted text end

For each payday that falls within 90 days from the date the deleted text begin executiondeleted text end levy was served
on you, you must calculate the amount of earnings to be deleted text begin retained by completing steps
3 through 11 on page 2, and enter the amounts on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.
UPON REQUEST, THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE THE DEBTOR WITH
INFORMATION AS TO HOW THE CALCULATIONS REQUIRED BY THIS
DISCLOSURE WERE MADEdeleted text end new text begin withheldnew text end .new text begin Enter the amounts on the Earnings Disclosure
Worksheet.
new text end

new text begin You must:
new text end

new text begin (1) Withhold the amount of earnings listed in Column I on the Earnings Disclosure
Worksheet each payday.
new text end

new text begin (2) After 90 days, return this Earnings Disclosure Worksheet to the sheriff. Include all
the money withheld. Sign the Affirmation at the end of the worksheet before returning.
new text end

new text begin (3) Deliver a copy of the disclosure and worksheet to the debtor within 10 days after the
last payday that falls within the 90-day period.
new text end

new text begin If the debt (judgment) is fully paid off or if the debtor's job ends before the 90-day period
is over, you need to do the last disclosure and withholdings within 10 days of their last
payday that you withheld money.
new text end

deleted text begin Each payday, you must retain the amount of earnings listed in column I on the Earnings
Disclosure Worksheet.
deleted text end

deleted text begin You must pay the attached earnings and return this earnings disclosure form and the
Earnings Disclosure Worksheet to the sheriff and deliver a copy of the disclosure and
worksheet to the judgment debtor within ten days after the last payday that falls within
the 90-day period. If the judgment is wholly satisfied or if the judgment debtor's
employment ends before the expiration of the 90-day period, your disclosure and
remittance should be made within ten days after the last payday for which earnings were
attached.
deleted text end

deleted text begin For steps 3 through 11, "columns" refers to columns on the Earnings Disclosure
Worksheet.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN A. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter the date of judgment debtor's payday. deleted text end
deleted text begin (4) deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN B. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter judgment debtor's gross earnings for each payday. deleted text end
deleted text begin (5) deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN C. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter judgment debtor's disposable earnings for each payday. deleted text end
deleted text begin (6) deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN D. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter 25 percent of disposable earnings. (Multiply column C by .25.) deleted text end
deleted text begin (7) deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN E. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter here the greater of 40 times $9.50 or 40 times the hourly federal minimum wage ($..........) times the number of work weeks included in each payday. (Note: If a payday includes days in excess of whole work weeks, the additional days should be counted as a fraction of a work week equal to the number of workdays in excess of a whole work week divided by the number of workdays in a normal work week.) deleted text end
deleted text begin (8) deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN F. deleted text end	deleted text begin Subtract the amount in column E from the amount in column C, and enter here. deleted text end
deleted text begin (9) deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN G. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter here the lesser of the amount in column D and the amount in column F. deleted text end
deleted text begin (10) deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN H. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter here any amount claimed by you as a setoff, defense, lien, or claim, or any amount claimed by any other person as an exemption or adverse interest which would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the judgment debtor. (Note: Any indebtedness to you incurred within ten days prior to your receipt of the first execution levy on a debt may not be set off against the earnings otherwise subject to this levy. Any wage assignment made by the judgment debtor within ten days prior to your receipt of the first execution levy on a debt is void.) deleted text end
		deleted text begin You must also describe your claim(s) and the claims of others, if known, in the space provided below the worksheet and state the name(s) and address(es) of these persons. deleted text end
		deleted text begin Enter zero in column H if there are no claims by you or others which would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the judgment debtor. deleted text end
deleted text begin (11) deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN I. deleted text end	deleted text begin Subtract the amount in column H from the amount in column G and enter here. This is the amount of earnings that you must remit for the payday for which the calculations were made. deleted text end

deleted text begin AFFIRMATION
deleted text end

deleted text begin I, ................... (person signing Affirmation), am the third party/employer or I am
authorized by the third party/employer to complete this earnings disclosure, and have done
so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.
deleted text end

deleted text begin DATED: . deleted text end		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Signature deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Title deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Telephone Number deleted text end
deleted text begin EARNINGS DISCLOSURE WORKSHEET deleted text end		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Debtor's Name deleted text end

new text begin Calculating Percentage of Disposable Earnings
new text end

new text begin Note to Creditor: You must fill out this chart before sending this form to the employer.
Use the current minimum wage found online at: https://www.dli.mn.gov/minwage.
new text end

new text begin Minimum Wage = $MW/hour.
new text end

	new text begin if the weekly gross earnings are: new text end	new text begin then this percentage of the disposable earnings are withheld: new text end
	new text begin Less than [40 X MW] new text end	new text begin 0% new text end
	new text begin [40 X MW + .01] to [60 X MW] new text end	new text begin 10% new text end
	new text begin [60 X MW + .01] to [80 X MW] new text end	new text begin 15% new text end
	new text begin [80 x MW + .01] or more new text end	new text begin 25% new text end

new text begin Employer: Use this creditor's calculation chart to know what percentage of earnings
should be withheld.
new text end

new text begin Earnings Disclosure Worksheet
new text end

new text begin . new text end
new text begin Debtor's name new text end

A new text begin - new text end Payday Date		B new text begin - new text end Gross Earnings	C new text begin - new text end Disposable Earnings

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deleted text begin 10. deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end

new text begin Column A. Enter the debtor's payday.
new text end

new text begin Column B. Enter the debtor's gross earnings for each payday.
new text end

new text begin Column C. Enter the debtor's disposable earnings for each payday.
new text end

D deleted text begin 25deleted text end new text begin - new text end % of new text begin withholding of new text end Column Cnew text begin (Use the creditor's calculation) new text end		E new text begin - new text end Greater of deleted text begin 40 X $9.50 ordeleted text end 40 Xnew text begin MN ornew text end Fed. Min. Wage	F new text begin - new text end Column C minus Column E

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new text begin Column D. Enter the percentage of disposable earnings that will be withheld. Get this
number from the creditor's calculation chart.
new text end

new text begin Column E. Calculate 40 times the current MN minimum wage (or 40 times the current
federal minimum wage) times the number of work weeks in each payday. Enter the bigger
number here. Note: If a payday has extra days that are more than a full work week, count
those extra days as part of a work week. Do this by dividing the number of extra workdays
by the number of workdays in a normal week.
new text end

new text begin Column F. Subtract the amount in Column E from the amount in Column C and enter
here.
new text end

G new text begin - new text end Lesser of Column D and Column F		H new text begin - new text end Setoff, Lien, Adverse Interest, or Other Claims	I new text begin - new text end Column G minus Column H

1.	.	.	.
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3.	.	.	.
4.	.	.	.
5.	.	.	.
6.	.	.	.
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deleted text begin 9. deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin 10. deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
		TOTAL OF COLUMN I	$ .

new text begin Column G. Look at Column D and Column F. Enter the smaller amount of the two here
in Column G.
new text end

new text begin Column H. Enter any amount claimed by you that would lower the amount of earnings
that will go to the debtor. Things like:
new text end

new text begin (i) a setoff,
new text end

new text begin (ii) a defense,
new text end

new text begin (iii) a lien,
new text end

new text begin (iv) a claim, or
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new text begin (v) any amount claimed by any other person as an exemption or adverse interest.
new text end

new text begin Note: You must describe your claim(s) and the claims of others, if known, in the spaces
after this worksheet.
new text end

new text begin Enter zero in Column H if there are no claims by you or others which would lower the
amount of earnings owed to the debtor.
new text end

new text begin Note: Any debt that happened within 10 days before you got the first levy on a debt
may not be set off against the earnings that are affected by this levy. Any wage assignment
made by the debtor within 10 days before you got the first levy on a debt is void. Wage
assignment is when a debtor voluntarily agrees to money being taken out of their earnings.
new text end

new text begin Column I. Subtract the amount in Column H from the amount in Column G and enter
here. This is the amount of earnings that go to the creditor.
new text end

deleted text begin *deleted text end If you entered any amount in Column H for any deleted text begin payday(s)deleted text end new text begin paydaynew text end , deleted text begin you mustdeleted text end describe
new text begin those claims new text end below deleted text begin either your claims, or the claims of othersdeleted text end . new text begin It doesn't matter if they are
your claims, or the claims of others. new text end For deleted text begin amounts claimeddeleted text end new text begin claimsnew text end by others, deleted text begin you must both
statedeleted text end new text begin listnew text end the names and addresses of deleted text begin such personsdeleted text end new text begin eachnew text end , and deleted text begin the nature ofdeleted text end new text begin describenew text end their
deleted text begin claimdeleted text end new text begin claimsnew text end , if deleted text begin knowndeleted text end new text begin you knownew text end .

new text begin Earnings Worksheet new text end Affirmation

I, ................. (person signing Affirmation), am the third deleted text begin partydeleted text end new text begin party/employernew text end or I am
authorized by the third deleted text begin partydeleted text end new text begin party/employernew text end to complete this earnings disclosure deleted text begin worksheet,deleted text end
and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Signature deleted text end
deleted text begin Dated: . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (...) . deleted text end
	deleted text begin Title deleted text end	deleted text begin Phone Number deleted text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Third Party's Name: . new text end
new text begin Third Party's Signature: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 550.143, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Along with the writ of execution, the notice, instructions,
and the exemption notice described in subdivision 3, the sheriff shall serve upon the financial
institution an execution disclosure form which must be substantially in the following form:

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Judgment Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin against deleted text end		deleted text begin FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Judgment Debtor) deleted text end		deleted text begin EXECUTION deleted text end
deleted text begin and deleted text end		deleted text begin DISCLOSURE deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Third Party) deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Execution Disclosure new text end
new text begin against new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin and new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other) new text end
new text begin . new text end

new text begin This form is called a "Non-Earnings Disclosure" or "Disclosure." It is being sent to you
because you might be holding property that belongs to the debtor, or you might owe money
to the debtor.
new text end

new text begin You are the "third party" or "garnishee." The "debtor" is the person who owes money.
The debtor is also called the "judgment debtor." The creditor is the person the debtor owes
money to. The creditor is also called the "judgment creditor." The debtor owes
$....................... to the creditor.
new text end

new text begin You must list any money or property you owe the debtor on the lines below and sign
the affirmation. Write "none" on the line if that is your answer. You must then return this
disclosure to the creditor (or the creditor's lawyer) within 20 days after you got it.
new text end

deleted text begin On the ..... day of ............., ......., the time of service of execution herein, there was due
and owing the judgment debtor from the third party the following:
deleted text end

new text begin Fill in the date you got this disclosure:
new text end

new text begin ..................... (month) ..................... (day), .......................... (year)
new text end

new text begin On the date you got this disclosure, you owed the debtor:
new text end

(1) Money. deleted text begin Enter on the line below any amounts due and owing the judgment debtor,
except earnings, from the third party.deleted text end new text begin Write down the amount of money you owe the debtor
(except earnings).
new text end

new text begin (2) Property. Write a short description of any personal property, instruments, or papers
belonging to the debtor that you have in your possession. List the monetary value of each
thing.
new text end

new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end Setoff. deleted text begin Enter on the line below the amount of any setoff, defense, lien, or claim
which the third party claims against the amount set forth on line (1). State the facts by which
such setoff, defense, lien, or claim is claimed. (Any indebtedness to a third party incurred
by the judgment debtor within ten days prior to the receipt of the first execution levy on a
debt is void as to the judgment creditor.)deleted text end new text begin If you claim a setoff, defense, lien, or claim against
the amount on lines (1) and (2) above, enter that amount on the line below. State the facts
about your claim. Note: Any payment the debtor makes to the garnishee within the 10 days
before they get the first garnishment order on that debt can't be used to lower the amount
that is being garnished.
new text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end Exemption. Enter new text begin any amounts or property that the debtor claims is exempt new text end on
the line below deleted text begin any amounts or property claimed by the judgment debtor to be exempt from
executiondeleted text end .

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end Adverse Interest. Enter on the line below any amounts deleted text begin claimed by other persons
by reason of ownership or interest in the judgmentdeleted text end new text begin of thenew text end debtor's propertynew text begin that other people
claim they own or have interest innew text end .

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end Enter deleted text begin on the line belowdeleted text end the total of lines deleted text begin (2), (3), and (4)deleted text end new text begin (3), (4), and (5) on the
line belownew text end .

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end Enter deleted text begin on the line belowdeleted text end the difference obtained (never less than zero) when line
deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end is subtracted from the deleted text begin amount on linedeleted text end new text begin sum of linesnew text end (1)new text begin and (2) on the line belownew text end .

deleted text begin (7) Enter on the line belowdeleted text end new text begin (8) Figure outnew text end 110 percent of the amount of the deleted text begin judgmentdeleted text end
creditor's claim which deleted text begin remainsdeleted text end new text begin is stillnew text end unpaid.new text begin Enter it on the line below.
new text end

deleted text begin (8) Enter on the line below the lesser of line (6) and line (7). You are hereby instructed
to remit this amount only if it is $10 or more.
deleted text end

new text begin (9) Look at (7) and (8). Put the smaller number on the line below. Hold this amount only
if it is $10 or more.
new text end

AFFIRMATION

I, ....................... (person signing Affirmation), am the deleted text begin third partydeleted text end new text begin garnisheenew text end or I am
authorized by the deleted text begin third partydeleted text end new text begin garnisheenew text end to complete this deleted text begin nonearningsdeleted text end new text begin non-earningsnew text end new text begin
garnishmentnew text end disclosure, and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

deleted text begin Dated: . deleted text end		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Signature deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Title deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Telephone Number deleted text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Name: . new text end
new text begin Signature: . new text end
new text begin Title: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Email: . new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 550.143, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:

The notice required by subdivision 3 must be provided as a
separate form and must be substantially in the following form:

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Debtor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Financial institution) deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Notice of Levied Funds new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other) new text end
new text begin . new text end

IMPORTANT NOTICE

deleted text begin YOUR FUNDS HAVE BEEN LEVIED deleted text end new text begin
Money in Your Account Has Been Frozen
new text end

The creditor has frozen money in your account at your deleted text begin financial institutiondeleted text end new text begin banknew text end .

Your account balance is $.......

The amount being held is $.......

The amount being held deleted text begin will bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end frozen for 14 days from the date of this notice.

Some of your money in your account may be protected (the legal word is exempt).
You may be able to get it sooner than 14 days if you act quickly and follow the
instructions on the next page.

The attached exemption form lists some different deleted text begin sources ofdeleted text end new text begin waysnew text end money in your account
deleted text begin thatdeleted text end may be protected. If your money deleted text begin isdeleted text end new text begin comesnew text end from deleted text begin one or more of these sourcesdeleted text end new text begin a benefit
on this listnew text end , deleted text begin placedeleted text end new text begin putnew text end a check deleted text begin on the line on the form next to the sources of your moneydeleted text end new text begin in
the box next to itnew text end . deleted text begin If it is from one of these sources,deleted text end The creditor deleted text begin cannotdeleted text end new text begin can'tnew text end take it.

BUT,new text begin if you want the bank to unfreeze your money,new text end you must follow the instructions
and return the exemption form deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin withnew text end copies of your bank statements from the last
60 days deleted text begin to have the bank unfreeze your moneydeleted text end .new text begin Instructions and the form are attached.new text end If
you deleted text begin do notdeleted text end new text begin don'tnew text end follow the instructions, your deleted text begin financial institution will givedeleted text end new text begin bank givesnew text end the
money to deleted text begin the Sheriffdeleted text end new text begin your creditornew text end . new text begin If your creditor gets an order from the court or writ of
execution, your bank gives the money to them. new text end If that happens and deleted text begin itdeleted text end new text begin your moneynew text end is protected,
you can still get it back from the creditor laterdeleted text begin , but that is not as easy to do as filling in the
form nowdeleted text end .new text begin But filling out the form now is easiest.
new text end

deleted text begin See next pages for instructions and the exemption form.
deleted text end

new text begin See the attached Exemption Form Instructions and Exemption Form for your next steps.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 550.143, subdivision 3b, is amended to read:

The instructions required by this section must be in a
separate form and must be substantially in the following form:

new text begin Exemption Form new text end Instructions

Note: The creditor is who you owe the money to. You are the debtor.

1. Fill out both of the attached exemption forms in this packet.

If you check one of the lines, you should also give proofnew text begin . Use proofnew text end that deleted text begin showsdeleted text end new text begin shownew text end
that some or all of the money in your account is from one or more of the protected sources.new text begin
This might be letters or account statements.new text end Creditors may ask for a hearing if they question
your exemptions.

To avoid a hearing:

new text begin (i) new text end Case numbers should be added to the form.

new text begin (ii) new text end Copies of documents should be sent with the form.

Notice: You must send deleted text begin to the creditor's attorney (or to the creditor, if no attorney)deleted text end copies
of your bank statements for the past 60 days before the deleted text begin levydeleted text end new text begin garnishmentnew text end . new text begin Send them to the
creditor's lawyer (or to the creditor, if there isn't a lawyer). new text end Keep a copy of your bank
statements in case there are questions about your claim. If you deleted text begin do notdeleted text end new text begin don'tnew text end send new text begin bank
statements new text end to the creditor's deleted text begin attorneydeleted text end new text begin lawyernew text end (or to the creditordeleted text begin , if no attorneydeleted text end ) deleted text begin bank statementsdeleted text end new text begin
alongnew text end with your exemption claim, the financial institution may deleted text begin releasedeleted text end new text begin givenew text end your money to
the deleted text begin Sheriffdeleted text end new text begin creditornew text end .new text begin They would do this once the creditor gives them a court order saying
they have to turn over the funds.
new text end

2. Sign the exemption forms. Make deleted text begin onedeleted text end new text begin anew text end copy to keep for yourself.

3. Mail or deliver the other copies of the form by (insert date).

Both Copies Must Be Mailed or Delivered the Same Day.

One copy of the form and the copies of your bank statements go to:

deleted text begin .
deleted text end

deleted text begin (Insert name of creditor or creditor's attorney)
deleted text end

deleted text begin .
deleted text end

deleted text begin (Insert address of creditor or creditor's attorney)
deleted text end

deleted text begin One copy goes to:
deleted text end

deleted text begin .
deleted text end

deleted text begin (Insert name of bank)
deleted text end

deleted text begin .
deleted text end

deleted text begin (Insert address of bank)
deleted text end

new text begin Creditor's Name: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's name) new text end

new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

new text begin One copy goes to:
new text end

new text begin Bank's Name: . new text end

new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

How The Process Works

If You deleted text begin Do Notdeleted text end new text begin Don'tnew text end Send in the Exemption Form and Bank Statements:

14 days after the date of this letter some or all of your money may be turned over to the
creditor deleted text begin or to the sheriffdeleted text end .new text begin This happens once they get an order from the court telling the bank
to do this.
new text end

If Younew text begin Donew text end Send in the Exemption Form and Bank Statements:

Any money that is NOT protected can be turned over to the deleted text begin sheriffdeleted text end new text begin creditor once they
get an order from the courtnew text end .

If the Creditor Does Not Objectnew text begin to Your Claimed Exemptionsnew text end :

The deleted text begin financial institution willdeleted text end new text begin bank shouldnew text end unfreeze your money deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin 6new text end business days after
deleted text begin the institution getsdeleted text end new text begin they getnew text end your completed form.new text begin If they don't, ask the creditor or the
creditor's lawyer to send a release letter to the bank.
new text end

If the Creditor Objectsnew text begin to Your Claimed Exemptionsnew text end :

The money you deleted text begin havedeleted text end said is protected on the form deleted text begin will bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end held by the bank. The
creditor has deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin 6new text end business days to object (disagree) and ask the court to hold a hearing. You
deleted text begin will receivedeleted text end new text begin getnew text end a Notice of Objection and a Notice of Hearing.

The deleted text begin financial institution will holddeleted text end new text begin bank holdsnew text end the money until a court decides deleted text begin whetherdeleted text end new text begin
ifnew text end your money is protected or not. Some reasons a creditor may object are because you deleted text begin did
notdeleted text end new text begin didn'tnew text end send copies of your bank statements or other proof of the benefits you deleted text begin receiveddeleted text end new text begin
gotnew text end . Be sure to include these when you send your exemption form.

You may want to talk to a lawyer for advice about this process. If you are low income
you can call Legal Aidnew text begin statewide at 1(877) 696-6529new text end .

deleted text begin PENALTIES:
deleted text end

new text begin Warnings and Fines
new text end

If you claim that your money is protected and a court decides you made that claim in
bad faith, deleted text begin the courtdeleted text end new text begin theynew text end can order you to pay costs, actual damages, deleted text begin attorneydeleted text end new text begin lawyernew text end fees,
and deleted text begin an additional amount ofdeleted text end new text begin a finenew text end up to $100. new text begin Bad faith is when someone does something
wrong on purpose. new text end For example, it may be bad faith if you claim you deleted text begin receivedeleted text end new text begin getnew text end government
benefits deleted text begin thatdeleted text end new text begin andnew text end you deleted text begin do not receivedeleted text end new text begin don'tnew text end .

If the creditor made a bad faith objection to your claim that your money is protected,
the court can order them to pay costs, actual damages, deleted text begin attorneydeleted text end new text begin lawyernew text end fees, and deleted text begin an additional
amount ofdeleted text end new text begin a finenew text end up to $100.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 550.143, subdivision 3c, is amended to read:

The exemption form required by this subdivision
must be sent as a separate form and must be in substantially the following form:

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Debtor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Financial institution) deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Exemption Form new text end
new text begin against new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Bank's name new text end
new text begin . new text end

deleted text begin EXEMPTION FORM
deleted text end

A.	How Much Money is Protectednew text begin (Exempt) new text end
.	I claim ALL of the money being frozen by the bank is protected.
.	I claim SOME of the money is protected. The amount I claim is protected is $.......
B.	Why The Money is Protected
	My money is protected because I get it from one or more of the following places: (Check all that apply)
	new text begin Earnings (Wages) new text end
	new text begin ALL or SOME of my wages may be protected. new text end
new text begin . new text end	new text begin Some of my wages are protected because they were only deposited in my account in the last 20 days. new text end
	new text begin For wages that were deposited in your account within the last 20 days, the amount protected is whichever is more: new text end
	new text begin (i) 75% or more of your wages (after taxes are taken out), or new text end
	new text begin (ii) The current minimum wage times 40 per week. You can find the current minimum wage here: https://www.dli.mn.gov/minwage. new text end
	new text begin All of my wages are protected because: new text end
new text begin . new text end	new text begin I get government benefits (a list of government benefits is on the next page) new text end
new text begin . new text end	new text begin I am getting other assistance based on need new text end
new text begin . new text end	new text begin I have gotten government benefits in the last 6 months new text end
new text begin . new text end	new text begin I was in jail or prison in the last 6 months new text end
	new text begin If you check one of these 4 boxes, your wages are only protected for 60 days after they are deposited in your account. You MUST send the creditor copies of bank statements that show what was in your account for the 60 days right before the bank froze your money. new text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	Government benefits
	Government benefits deleted text begin include, but are not limited to, the followingdeleted text end new text begin can include many things. For examplenew text end :
	deleted text begin MFIP deleted text end deleted text begin - Minnesota Family Investment Program, deleted text end
	deleted text begin MFIP Diversionary Work Program, deleted text end
	deleted text begin Work participation cash benefit, deleted text end
	deleted text begin GA deleted text end deleted text begin - General Assistance, deleted text end
	deleted text begin EA deleted text end deleted text begin - emergency assistance, deleted text end
	deleted text begin MA deleted text end deleted text begin - medical assistance, deleted text end
	deleted text begin EGA deleted text end deleted text begin - emergency general assistance, deleted text end
	deleted text begin MSA deleted text end deleted text begin - Minnesota Supplemental Aid, deleted text end
	deleted text begin MSA-EA deleted text end deleted text begin - MSA Emergency Assistance, deleted text end
	deleted text begin Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), deleted text end
	deleted text begin SSI - Supplemental Security Income, deleted text end
	deleted text begin MinnesotaCare, deleted text end
	deleted text begin Medicare Part B premium payments, deleted text end
	deleted text begin Medicare Part D extra help, deleted text end
	deleted text begin Energy or fuel assistance. deleted text end
	new text begin (i) MFIP - Minnesota Family Investment Program new text end
	new text begin (ii) DWP - MFIP Diversionary Work Program new text end
	new text begin (iii) SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program new text end
	new text begin (iv) GA - General Assistance new text end
	new text begin (v) EGA - Emergency General Assistance new text end
	new text begin (vi) MSA - Minnesota Supplemental Aid new text end
	new text begin (vii) MSA-EA - MSA Emergency Assistance new text end
	new text begin (viii) EA - Emergency Assistance new text end
	new text begin (ix) Energy or Fuel Assistance new text end
	new text begin (x) Work Participation Cash Benefit new text end
	new text begin (xi) MA - Medical Assistance new text end
	new text begin (xii) MinnesotaCare new text end
	new text begin (xiii) Medicare Part B - Premium Payments help new text end
	new text begin (xiv) Medicare Part D - Extra new text end
	new text begin (xv) SSI - Supplemental Security Income new text end
	new text begin (xvi) Tax Credits - federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), MN Working family credit new text end
	new text begin (xvii) Renter's Refund (also called Renter's Property Tax Credit) new text end
deleted text begin LIST SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING IN YOUR ACCOUNT deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end
	List the case number and countynew text begin for every box you checked: new text end
	Case Number: . new text begin County: . new text end
	new text begin Case Number: . County: . new text end
	new text begin Case Number: . County: . new text end
	deleted text begin County: . deleted text end
	Government benefits also include:
.	Social Security benefits
.	Unemployment benefits
.	Workers' compensation
.	deleted text begin Veteransdeleted text end new text begin Veterans'new text end benefits
	If you deleted text begin receivedeleted text end new text begin getnew text end any of these government benefits, include copies of any documents deleted text begin you havedeleted text end that show you deleted text begin receive Social Security, unemployment, workers' compensation, or veterans benefitsdeleted text end new text begin get themnew text end .
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin Other assistance based on need deleted text end
new text begin . new text end	new text begin I get other assistance based on need that is not on the list. It comes from: . new text end
	new text begin . new text end
	new text begin Make sure you include copies of any documents that show this. new text end

deleted text begin You may have assistance based on need from another source that is not on the list. If you
do, check this box, and fill in the source of your money on the line below:
deleted text end

deleted text begin Source: .
deleted text end

deleted text begin Include copies of any documents you have that show the source of this money.
deleted text end

deleted text begin EARNINGS deleted text end
	deleted text begin ALL or SOME of your earnings (wages) may also be protected. deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin All of your earnings (wages) are protected if: deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin You get government benefits (see list of government benefits) deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin You currently receive other assistance based on need deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin You have received government benefits in the last six months deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin You were in jail or prison in the last six months deleted text end
	deleted text begin If you check one of these lines, your wages are only protected for 60 days after they are deposited in your account so you MUST send the creditor a copy of BANK STATEMENTS that show what was in your account for the 60 days right before the bank froze your money. deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin Some of your earnings (wages) are protected. deleted text end
	deleted text begin If all of your earnings are not exempt, then some of your earnings are still protected for 20 days after they were deposited in your account. The amount protected is the larger amount of: deleted text end
	deleted text begin 75 percent of your wages (after taxes are taken out); or deleted text end
	deleted text begin (insert the sum of the current federal minimum wage) multiplied by 40. deleted text end
new text begin C. new text end	Other deleted text begin Exemptdeleted text end new text begin Protectednew text end Funds
	The money from deleted text begin the followingdeleted text end new text begin these thingsnew text end are also completely protected after they are deposited in deleted text begin yourdeleted text end new text begin mynew text end account.
new text begin . new text end	new text begin Child support new text end
.	deleted text begin An accident, disability, or retirementdeleted text end new text begin A retirement, disability, or accident new text end pension or annuity
new text begin . new text end	new text begin Earnings of my child who is under 18 years of age new text end
.	Payments to deleted text begin youdeleted text end new text begin menew text end from a life insurance policy
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin Earnings of your child who is under 18 years of age deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin Child support deleted text end
.	Money paid to deleted text begin youdeleted text end new text begin menew text end from a claim for damage or destruction of propertynew text begin .new text end Property includes household goods, farm tools or machinery, tools for deleted text begin yourdeleted text end new text begin mynew text end job, business equipment, a mobile home, a car, a musical instrument, a pew or burial lot, clothes, furniture, or appliances.
.	Death benefits paid to deleted text begin youdeleted text end new text begin me new text end

I give new text begin my new text end permission to any agency that has given me deleted text begin cashdeleted text end benefits to give information
about my benefits to the deleted text begin above-nameddeleted text end creditordeleted text begin , or its attorneydeleted text end new text begin named above or to the creditor's
lawyernew text end . The information will ONLY deleted text begin concern whetherdeleted text end new text begin be ifnew text end I get deleted text begin benefits or notdeleted text end new text begin assistancenew text end ,
or deleted text begin whetherdeleted text end new text begin ifnew text end I have gotten deleted text begin themdeleted text end new text begin assistancenew text end in the past deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin 6new text end months.new text begin If I was an inmate in
the last 6 months, I give my permission to the correctional institution to tell the creditor
named above or the creditor's lawyer that I was an inmate there.
new text end

deleted text begin If I was an inmate in the last six months, I give my permission to the correctional
institution to tell the above-named creditor that I was an inmate there.
deleted text end

You must sign deleted text begin and senddeleted text end this form new text begin and send it new text end back to the creditor's deleted text begin Attorneydeleted text end new text begin lawyernew text end
(or to the creditor, if new text begin there is new text end no deleted text begin attorneydeleted text end new text begin lawyernew text end ) and the bank. Remember to include
a copy of your bank statements for the past 60 days. Fill in the blanks below and go
back to the instructions to make sure you deleted text begin dodeleted text end new text begin didnew text end it correctly.

I deleted text begin havedeleted text end mailed or delivered a copy of this form todeleted text begin :deleted text end new text begin the creditor's lawyer (or to the creditor,
if there is no lawyer) at the address listed below.
new text end

deleted text begin .
deleted text end

deleted text begin (Insert name of creditor or creditor's attorney)
deleted text end

deleted text begin .
deleted text end

deleted text begin (Insert address of creditor or creditor's attorney)
deleted text end

new text begin Creditor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's signature) new text end

new text begin Creditor's Name: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's name) new text end

new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

I deleted text begin havedeleted text end also mailed or delivered a copy of this exemption form to my bank at the address
listed deleted text begin in the instructions.deleted text end new text begin below:
new text end

deleted text begin DATED: . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin DEBTOR deleted text end
	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin DEBTOR ADDRESS deleted text end
	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin DEBTOR TELEPHONE NUMBER deleted text end

new text begin Bank's Name: . new text end

new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Name: . new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 551.05, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:

The notice must be a separate form and must be substantially
in the following form:

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Debtor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Financial institution) deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name: new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name: new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other): new text end
new text begin . new text end

IMPORTANT NOTICE

deleted text begin YOUR FUNDS HAVE BEEN LEVIED deleted text end new text begin
Money in Your Account Has Been Frozen
new text end

The creditor has frozen money in your account at your deleted text begin financial institutiondeleted text end new text begin banknew text end .

Your account balance is $.......

The amount being held is $.......

The amount being held deleted text begin will bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end frozen for 14 days from the date of this notice.

Some of your money in your account may be protected (the legal word is exempt). You
may be able to get it sooner than 14 days if you act quickly and follow the instructions
on the next page.

The attached exemption form lists some different deleted text begin sources ofdeleted text end new text begin waysnew text end money in your account
deleted text begin thatdeleted text end may be protected. If your money deleted text begin is from one or more of these sources, place a check
on the line on the form next to the sources of your money. If it is from one of these sources,
the Creditor cannot take itdeleted text end new text begin comes from a benefit on this list, put a check on the line next to
it. The creditor can't take itnew text end .

BUT,new text begin if you want the bank to unfreeze your money,new text end you must follow the instructions and
return the exemption form deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin withnew text end copies of your bank statements from the last 60
daysdeleted text begin to have the bank unfreeze your moneydeleted text end .new text begin Instructions and the form are attached.new text end If you
deleted text begin do notdeleted text end new text begin don'tnew text end follow the instructions, your deleted text begin financial institution will givedeleted text end new text begin bank givesnew text end the money
to deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin yournew text end creditor.new text begin If your creditor gets an order from the court or writ of execution, your
bank gives the money to them.new text end If that happens and deleted text begin itdeleted text end new text begin your moneynew text end is protected, you can still
get it back from the creditor laterdeleted text begin , but that is not as easy to do as filling in the form nowdeleted text end .new text begin
But filling out the form now is easiest.
new text end

deleted text begin See next pages for instructions and the exemption form.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 551.05, subdivision 1c, is amended to read:

The instructions required must be in a separate form
and must be substantially in the following form:

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: The creditor is who you owe the money to. You are the debtor.

1. Fill out both of the attached exemption forms in this packet.

deleted text begin If you check one of the lines, you should also give proof that shows that some or all of
the money in your account is from one or more of the protected sources. Creditors
may ask for a hearing if they question your exemptions. To avoid a hearing:
deleted text end

deleted text begin Case numbers should be added to the form. Copies of documents should be sent
with the form.
deleted text end

new text begin If you check one of the lines, you should also give proof. Use proof that shows that some
or all of the money in your account is from one or more of the protected sources. This might
be letters or account statements. Creditors may ask for a hearing if they question your
exemptions.
new text end

new text begin To avoid a hearing:
new text end

new text begin (i) Case numbers should be added to the form.
new text end

new text begin (ii) Copies of documents should be sent with the form.
new text end

deleted text begin Notice: YOU MUST SEND TO THE CREDITOR'S ATTORNEY (OR TO THE
CREDITOR, IF NO ATTORNEY) COPIES OF YOUR BANK STATEMENTS FOR
THE PAST 60 DAYS BEFORE THE LEVY. Keep a copy of your bank statements in
case there are questions about your claim. If you do not send to the creditor's attorney
(or to the creditor, if no attorney) bank statements with your exemption claim, the
financial institution may release your money to the creditor.
deleted text end

new text begin Notice: You must send copies of your bank statements for the past 60 days before the
garnishment. Send them to the creditor (or to the creditor's lawyer). Keep a copy of your
bank statements in case there are questions about your claim. If you don't send bank
statements to the creditor (or to the creditor's lawyer) along with your exemption claim, the
financial institution may give your money to the creditor. They would do this once the
creditor gives them a court order saying they have to turn over the funds.
new text end

2. Sign the exemption forms. Make one copy to keep for yourself.

3. Mail or deliver the other copies of the form by (insert date).

Both Copies Must Be Mailed or Delivered the Same Day.

One copy of the form and the copies of your bank statements go to:

new text begin Creditor's Name: . new text end
deleted text begin (Insert name of creditor or creditor's attorney) deleted text end new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's name) new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
deleted text begin (Insert address of creditor or creditor's attorney) deleted text end new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

One copy goes to:

new text begin Bank's Name: . new text end
deleted text begin (Insert name of bank) deleted text end new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
deleted text begin (Insert address of bank) deleted text end new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

How The Process Works

If You deleted text begin Do Notdeleted text end new text begin Don'tnew text end Send in the Exemption Form and Bank Statements:

14 days after the date of this letter some or all of your money may be turned over to the
creditor deleted text begin pursuant to Minnesota statutedeleted text end .new text begin This happens once they get an order from the court
telling the bank to do this.
new text end

If You new text begin Do new text end Send in the Exemption Form and Bank Statements:

Any money that is NOT protected can be turned over to the creditornew text begin once they get an order
from the courtnew text end .

If the Creditor Does Not Objectnew text begin to Your Claimed Exemptionsnew text end :

deleted text begin The financial institution will unfreeze your money six business days after the institution
gets your completed form. deleted text end new text begin The bank should unfreeze your money 6 business days after they
get your completed form. If they don't, ask the creditor or the creditor's lawyer to send a
release letter to the bank.
new text end

If the Creditor Objectsnew text begin to Your Claimed Exemptionsnew text end :

The money you deleted text begin havedeleted text end said is protected on the form deleted text begin will bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end held by the bank. The creditor
has deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin 6new text end business days to object (disagree) and ask the court to hold a hearing. You deleted text begin will
receivedeleted text end new text begin getnew text end a Notice of Objection and a Notice of Hearing.

The deleted text begin financial institution will holddeleted text end new text begin bank holdsnew text end the money until a court decides deleted text begin whetherdeleted text end new text begin ifnew text end
your money is protected or not. Some reasons a creditor may object are because you deleted text begin did
notdeleted text end new text begin didn'tnew text end send copies of your bank statements or other proof of the benefits you deleted text begin receiveddeleted text end new text begin
gotnew text end . Be sure to include these when you send your exemption form.

You may want to talk to a lawyer for advice about this process. If you are low income you
can call Legal Aidnew text begin statewide at 1(877) 696-6529new text end .

deleted text begin PENALTIESdeleted text end new text begin Warnings and Finesnew text end :

If you claim that your money is protected and a court decides you made that claim in bad
faith, deleted text begin the courtdeleted text end new text begin theynew text end can order you to pay costs, actual damages, deleted text begin attorneydeleted text end new text begin lawyernew text end fees, and
deleted text begin an additional amount ofdeleted text end new text begin a finenew text end up to $100.new text begin Bad faith is when someone does something wrong
on purpose.new text end For example, it may be bad faith if you claim you deleted text begin receivedeleted text end new text begin getnew text end government
benefits deleted text begin that you do not receivedeleted text end new text begin and you don'tnew text end .

If the creditor made a bad faith objection to your claim that your money is protected, the
court can order them to pay costs, actual damages, deleted text begin attorneydeleted text end new text begin lawyernew text end fees, and deleted text begin an additional
amount ofdeleted text end new text begin a finenew text end up to $100.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 551.05, subdivision 1d, is amended to read:

The exemption form required by this subdivision
must be a separate form and must be in substantially the following form:

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Debtor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Financial institution) deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name: new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Exemption Form new text end
new text begin against new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name: new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Bank's name: new text end
new text begin . new text end

deleted text begin EXEMPTION FORM
deleted text end

A.	How Much Money Is Protectednew text begin (exempt) new text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	new text begin ... new text end I claim ALL of the money being frozen by the bank is protected.
deleted text begin . deleted text end	new text begin ... new text end I claim SOME of the money is protected. The amount I claim is protected is $.......new text begin . new text end
B.	Why The Money Is Protected
	My money is protected because I get it from one or more of the following places: (Check all that apply)
	new text begin Earnings (Wages) new text end
	new text begin ALL or SOME of my wages may be protected. new text end
	new text begin ... Some of my wages are protected because they were only deposited in my account in the last 20 days. new text end
	new text begin For wages that were deposited in your account within the last 20 days, the amount protected is whichever is more: new text end
	new text begin (i) 75% of your wages or more (after taxes are taken out), or new text end
	new text begin (ii) The current minimum wage times 40 per week. You can find the current minimum wage here: https://www.dli.mn.gov/minwage. new text end
	new text begin new text begin Allnew text end of my wages are protected because: new text end
	new text begin ... I get government benefits (a list of government benefits is on the next page) new text end
	new text begin ... I am getting other assistance based on need new text end
	new text begin ... I have gotten government benefits in the last 6 months new text end
	new text begin ... I was in jail or prison in the last 6 months new text end
	new text begin If you check one of these 4 boxes, your wages are only protected for 60 days after they are deposited in your account. You MUST send the creditor copies of bank statements that show what was in your account for the 60 days right before the bank froze your money. new text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	Government benefits
	Government benefits new text begin can new text end includedeleted text begin , but are not limited to, the followingdeleted text end new text begin many things. For examplenew text end :
	deleted text begin MFIP deleted text end deleted text begin - Minnesota family investment program, deleted text end
	deleted text begin MFIP Diversionary Work Program, deleted text end
	deleted text begin Work participation cash benefit, deleted text end
	deleted text begin GA deleted text end deleted text begin - general assistance, deleted text end
	deleted text begin EA deleted text end deleted text begin - emergency assistance, deleted text end
	deleted text begin MA deleted text end deleted text begin - medical assistance, deleted text end
	deleted text begin EGA deleted text end deleted text begin - emergency general assistance, deleted text end
	deleted text begin MSA deleted text end deleted text begin - Minnesota supplemental aid, deleted text end
	deleted text begin MSA-EA deleted text end deleted text begin - MSA emergency assistance, deleted text end
	deleted text begin Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), deleted text end
	deleted text begin SSI - Supplemental Security Income, deleted text end
	deleted text begin MinnesotaCare, deleted text end
	deleted text begin Medicare Part B premium payments, deleted text end
	deleted text begin Medicare Part D extra help, deleted text end
	deleted text begin Energy or fuel assistance. deleted text end
deleted text begin LIST SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING IN YOUR ACCOUNT deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin LIST THE CASE NUMBER AND COUNTY deleted text end
	deleted text begin Case Number: deleted text end .
	deleted text begin County: deleted text end .
	deleted text begin Government benefits also include: deleted text end
.	deleted text begin Social Security benefits deleted text end
.	deleted text begin Unemployment benefits deleted text end
.	deleted text begin Workers' compensation deleted text end
.	deleted text begin Veterans benefits deleted text end
	deleted text begin If you receive any of these government benefits, include copies of any documents you have that show you receive Social Security, unemployment, workers' compensation, or veterans benefits. deleted text end
.	deleted text begin Other assistance based on need deleted text end

deleted text begin Source: .
deleted text end

deleted text begin Include copies of any documents you have that show the source of this money.
deleted text end

deleted text begin EARNINGS deleted text end
	deleted text begin ALL or SOME of your earnings (wages) may also be protected. deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin All of your earnings (wages) are protected if: deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin You get government benefits (see list of government benefits) deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin You currently receive other assistance based on need deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin You have received government benefits in the last six months deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin You were in jail or prison in the last six months deleted text end
	deleted text begin If you check one of these lines, your wages are only protected for 60 days after they are deposited in your account so you MUST send the creditor a copy of BANK STATEMENTS that show what was in your account for the 60 days right before the bank froze your money. deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin Some of your earnings (wages) are protected. deleted text end
	deleted text begin If all of your earnings are not exempt, then some of your earnings are still protected for 20 days after they were deposited in your account. The amount protected is the larger amount of: deleted text end
	deleted text begin 75 percent of your wages (after taxes are taken out); or deleted text end
	deleted text begin (insert the sum of the current federal minimum wage) multiplied by 40. deleted text end
	deleted text begin OTHER EXEMPT FUNDS deleted text end
	deleted text begin The money from the following are also completely protected after they are deposited in your account. deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin An accident, disability, or retirement pension or annuity deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin Payments to you from a life insurance policy deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin Earnings of your child who is under 18 years of age deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin Child support deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin Money paid to you from a claim for damage or destruction of property Property includes household goods, farm tools or machinery, tools for your job, business equipment, a mobile home, a car, a musical instrument, a pew or burial lot, clothes, furniture, or appliances. deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin Death benefits paid to you deleted text end

	new text begin (i) MFIP - Minnesota Family Investment Program new text end
	new text begin (ii) DWP - MFIP Diversionary Work Program new text end
	new text begin (iii) SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program new text end
	new text begin (iv) GA - General Assistance new text end
	new text begin (v) EGA - Emergency General Assistance new text end
	new text begin (vi) MSA - Minnesota Supplemental Aid new text end
	new text begin (vii) MSA-EA - MSA Emergency Assistance new text end
	new text begin (viii) EA - Emergency Assistance new text end
	new text begin (ix) Energy or Fuel Assistance new text end
	new text begin (x) Work Participation Cash Benefit new text end
	new text begin (xi) MA - Medical Assistance new text end
	new text begin (xii) MinnesotaCare new text end
	new text begin (xiii) Medicare Part B - Premium Payments help new text end
	new text begin (xiv) Medicare Part D - Extra new text end
	new text begin (xv) SSI - Supplemental Security Income new text end
	new text begin (xvi) Tax Credits - federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Minnesota Working Family Credit new text end
	new text begin (xvii) Renter's Refund (also called Renter's Property Tax Credit) new text end

new text begin List the case number and county for every box you checked: new text end
new text begin Case Number: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Case Number: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Case Number: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Government benefits also include: new text end
new text begin ... Social Security benefits new text end
new text begin ... Unemployment benefits new text end
new text begin ... Workers' compensation new text end
new text begin ... Veterans' benefits new text end

new text begin If you get any of these government benefits, include copies of any documents that show
you get them.
new text end

new text begin ... I get other assistance based on need that is not on the list. It comes from:
new text end

new text begin Make sure you include copies of any documents that show this.
new text end

new text begin C. new text end	new text begin Other Protected Funds new text end
	new text begin The money from these things are also completely protected after they are deposited in my account. new text end
	new text begin ... Child Support new text end
	new text begin ... A retirement, disability, or accident pension or annuity new text end
	new text begin ... Earnings of my child who is under 18 years of age new text end
	new text begin ... Payments to me from a life insurance policy new text end
	new text begin ... Money paid to me from a claim for damage or destruction of property. Property includes household goods, farm tools or machinery, tools for my job, business equipment, a mobile home, a car, a musical instrument, a pew or burial lot, clothes, furniture, or appliances. new text end
	new text begin ... Death benefits paid to me new text end

I give new text begin my new text end permission to any agency that has given me deleted text begin cashdeleted text end benefits to give information
about my benefits to the deleted text begin above-named creditor, or its attorneydeleted text end new text begin creditor named above or to
the creditor's lawyernew text end . The information will ONLY deleted text begin concern whether I get benefits or not, or
whether I have gotten them in the past six monthsdeleted text end new text begin be if I get assistance, or if I have gotten
assistance in the past 6 monthsnew text end .new text begin new text end If I was an inmate in the last deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin 6new text end months, I give my
permission to the correctional institution to tell the deleted text begin above-nameddeleted text end creditornew text begin named above or
the creditor's lawyernew text end that I was an inmate there.

deleted text begin YOU MUST SIGN AND SEND THIS FORM BACK TO THE CREDITOR'S
ATTORNEY (OR TO THE CREDITOR, IF NO ATTORNEY) AND THE BANK.
REMEMBER TO INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR BANK STATEMENTS FOR THE
PAST 60 DAYS. FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW AND GO BACK TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE SURE YOU DO IT CORRECTLY.
deleted text end

new text begin You must sign this form and send it back to the creditor's lawyer (or to the creditor,
if there is no lawyer) and the bank. Remember to include a copy of your bank
statements for the past 60 days. Fill in the blanks below and go back to the instructions
to make sure you did it correctly.
new text end

I have mailed or delivered a copy of this form todeleted text begin :deleted text end new text begin the creditor (or creditor's lawyer) at
the address listed below.
new text end

Creditor's Signature: .

(Insert name of creditor or creditor's attorney lawyer's signature)

Creditor's Name: .

(Insert address of creditor or creditor's attorney lawyer's name)

new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

deleted text begin DATED: . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin DEBTOR deleted text end
	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin DEBTOR ADDRESS deleted text end
	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin DEBTOR TELEPHONE NUMBER deleted text end

new text begin Bank's Name: . new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Name: . new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 551.06, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Before the first levy on earnings, the attorney for
the judgment creditor shall serve upon the judgment debtor no less than ten days before the
service of the writ of execution, a notice that the writ of execution may be served on the
judgment debtor's employer. The notice must: (1) be substantially in the form set forth
below; (2) be served personally, in the manner of a summons and complaint, or by first
class mail to the last known address of the judgment debtor; (3) inform the judgment debtor
that an execution levy may be served on the judgment debtor's employer in ten days, and
that the judgment debtor may, within that time, cause to be served on the judgment creditor's
attorney a signed statement under penalties of perjury asserting an entitlement to an
exemption from execution; (4) inform the judgment debtor of the earnings exemptions
contained in section 550.37, subdivision 14; and (5) advise the judgment debtor of the relief
set forth in this chapter to which the judgment debtor may be entitled if a judgment creditor
in bad faith disregards a valid claim and the fee, costs, and penalty that may be assessed
against a judgment debtor who in bad faith falsely claims an exemption or in bad faith takes
action to frustrate the execution process. The notice requirement of this subdivision does
not apply to a levy on earnings being held by an employer pursuant to a garnishment
summons served in compliance with chapter 571.

The ten-day notice informing a judgment debtor that a writ of execution may be used
to levy the earnings of an individual must be substantially in the following form:

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Judgment Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin against deleted text end
		deleted text begin EXECUTION EXEMPTION deleted text end
		deleted text begin NOTICE AND NOTICE OF deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Judgment Debtor) deleted text end	deleted text begin INTENT TO LEVY ON EARNINGS deleted text end
deleted text begin and deleted text end		deleted text begin WITHIN TEN DAYS deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Third Party) deleted text end

deleted text begin PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that A levy may be served upon your employer or other third
parties, without any further court proceedings or notice to you, ten days or more from the
date hereof. Your earnings are completely exempt from execution levy if you are now a
recipient of relief based on need, if you have been a recipient of relief within the last six
months, or if you have been an inmate of a correctional institution in the last six months.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Relief based on need includes the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP),
Emergency Assistance (EA), Work First Program, Medical Assistance (MA), General
Assistance (GA), Emergency General Assistance (EGA), Minnesota Supplemental Aid
(MSA), MSA Emergency Assistance (MSA-EA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and
Energy Assistance.
deleted text end

deleted text begin If you wish to claim an exemption, you should fill out the appropriate form below, sign
it, and send it to the judgment creditor's attorney.
deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end	new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end	new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
	new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
	new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name: new text end
new text begin . new text end	new text begin Execution Exemption Notice and Notice of new text end
new text begin against new text end	new text begin Intent to Levy on Earnings new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name: new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin and new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other): new text end
new text begin . new text end

new text begin Notice: A levy may be served on your employer or other third parties. A levy means that
part of your earnings can be taken to pay off debts that you owe. This can happen in
10 days or more after you get this notice. This can happen without any other court action
or notice to you. But some of your money may be protected.
new text end

new text begin Your earnings cannot be taken if:
new text end

new text begin (i) you are getting government assistance based on need,
new text end

new text begin (ii) you got any government assistance based on need in the last 6 months, or
new text end

new text begin (iii) you were an inmate of a correctional institution in the last 6 months.
new text end

new text begin You can also contact the creditor or their lawyer to talk about a settlement of the debt.
new text end

	new text begin Examples of government assistance based on need: new text end
	new text begin (i) MFIP - Minnesota Family Investment Program new text end
	new text begin (ii) DWP - MFIP Diversionary Work Program new text end
	new text begin (iii) SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program new text end
	new text begin (iv) GA - General Assistance new text end
	new text begin (v) EGA - Emergency General Assistance new text end
	new text begin (vi) MSA - Minnesota Supplemental Aid new text end
	new text begin (vii) MSA-EA - MSA Emergency Assistance new text end
	new text begin (viii) EA - Emergency Assistance new text end
	new text begin (ix) Energy or Fuel Assistance new text end
	new text begin (x) Work Participation Cash Benefit new text end
	new text begin (xi) MA - Medical Assistance new text end
	new text begin (xii) MinnesotaCare new text end
	new text begin (xiii) Medicare Part B - Premium Payments help new text end
	new text begin (xiv) Medicare Part D - Extra new text end
	new text begin (xv) SSI - Supplemental Security Income new text end
	new text begin (xvi) Tax Credits - federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Minnesota Working Family Credit new text end
	new text begin (xvii) Renter's Refund (also called Renter's Property Tax Credit) new text end

deleted text begin PENALTIES deleted text end new text begin Warnings and Fines
new text end

(1) deleted text begin Be advised that even if you claim an exemption, an execution levy may still be served
on your employer. If your earnings are levied on after you claim an exemption, you may
petition the court for a determination of your exemption. If the court finds that the
judgment creditor disregarded your claim of exemption in bad faith, you will be entitled
to costs, reasonable attorney fees, actual damages, and an amount not to exceed $100.deleted text end new text begin
Even if you claim an exemption, a levy may still be served on your employer. If they
take money from you after you claim an exemption, you may ask the court to review
your exemption. If the court finds that the creditor ignored your claim of exemption in
bad faith, you are entitled to costs, reasonable lawyer fees, actual damages, and a fine
up to $100. Bad faith is when someone does something wrong on purpose.
new text end

(2) deleted text begin HOWEVER, BE WARNED if you claim an exemption, the judgment creditor can
also petition the court for a determination of your exemption, and if the court finds that
you claimed an exemption in bad faith, you will be assessed costs and reasonable
attorney's fees plus an amount not to exceed $100.deleted text end new text begin BUT if you claim an exemption, the
creditor can also ask the court to review your exemption. If the court finds that you
claimed an exemption in bad faith, you are charged costs and reasonable lawyer fees,
and a fine up to $100.
new text end

(3) deleted text begin If after receipt of this notice, you in bad faith take action to frustrate the execution
levy, thus requiring the judgment creditor to petition the court to resolve the problem,
you will be liable to the judgment creditor for costs and reasonable attorney's fees plus
an amount not to exceed $100.deleted text end new text begin If you get this notice, then do something in bad faith to
try to block or stop the levy and the creditor has to take you to court because of it, you
will have to pay the creditor's costs, and reasonable lawyer's fees, and a fine up to $100.
new text end

deleted text begin DATED: . deleted text end		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin (Attorney for Judgment Creditor) deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Address deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Telephone deleted text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's signature) new text end
new text begin Creditor's Name: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's name) new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

deleted text begin JUDGMENT DEBTOR'S EXEMPTION CLAIM NOTICE
deleted text end

new text begin Debtor's Exemption Claim Notice
new text end

I deleted text begin herebydeleted text end claim that my earnings are exempt deleted text begin from executiondeleted text end because:new text begin (check all that
apply)
new text end

deleted text begin (1)deleted text end new text begin ...new text end I am deleted text begin presently a recipient of reliefdeleted text end new text begin getting government assistance new text end based on need.
(deleted text begin Specifydeleted text end new text begin Statenew text end the program, case numbernew text begin if you know itnew text end , and the county deleted text begin from which
relief is being receiveddeleted text end new text begin you got it fromnew text end .)

deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin Program deleted text end	deleted text begin Case Number (if known) deleted text end	deleted text begin County deleted text end

new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin ...new text end I am not deleted text begin now receiving reliefdeleted text end new text begin getting assistancenew text end based on neednew text begin right nownew text end , but I
deleted text begin have received reliefdeleted text end new text begin did get government assistancenew text end based on need within the last deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin 6new text end
months. (deleted text begin Specifydeleted text end new text begin Statenew text end the program, case numbernew text begin if you know itnew text end , and the county deleted text begin from
which relief has been receiveddeleted text end new text begin you got it fromnew text end .)

deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin Program deleted text end	deleted text begin Case Number (if known) deleted text end	deleted text begin County deleted text end

new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end

deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
Correctional Institution .	Location .

deleted text begin DATE: . deleted text end		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Judgment Debtor deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Address deleted text end

new text begin I give my permission to any agency listed above to give information about my benefits to
the creditor named above, or to the creditor's lawyer. The information will ONLY be if I
get assistance, or if I have gotten assistance in the past 6 months. If I was an inmate in the
last 6 months, I give my permission to the correctional institution to tell the creditor named
above or the creditor's lawyer that I was an inmate there.
new text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Name: . new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 551.06, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

The attorney for the
judgment creditor shall serve upon the judgment debtor's employer a notice of levy on
earnings and an execution earnings disclosure form and an earnings disclosure worksheet
with the writ of execution, that must be substantially in the form set forth below.

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
			deleted text begin FILE NO. . deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Judgment Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin against deleted text end		deleted text begin NOTICE OF LEVY ON deleted text end
		deleted text begin EARNINGS AND DISCLOSURE deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Judgment Debtor) deleted text end
deleted text begin and deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (Third Party) deleted text end

deleted text begin PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 551.04 and
551.06, the undersigned, as attorney for the judgment creditor, hereby makes demand and
levies execution upon all earnings due and owing by you (up to $10,000) to the judgment
debtor for the amount of the judgment specified below. A copy of the writ of execution
issued by the court is enclosed. The unpaid judgment balance is $.....
deleted text end

deleted text begin This levy attaches all unpaid nonexempt disposable earnings owing or to be owed by
you and earned or to be earned by the judgment debtor before and within the pay period in
which the writ of execution is served and within all subsequent pay periods whose paydays
occur within the 90 days after the service of this levy.
deleted text end

deleted text begin In responding to this levy, you are to complete the attached disclosure form and worksheet
and mail it to the undersigned attorney for the judgment creditor, together with your check
payable to the above-named judgment creditor, for the nonexempt amount owed by you to
the judgment debtor or for which you are obligated to the judgment debtor, within the time
limits set forth in the aforementioned statutes.
deleted text end

	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin Attorney for the Judgment Creditor deleted text end
	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin Address deleted text end
	deleted text begin (...) . deleted text end
	deleted text begin Phone Number deleted text end

deleted text begin DISCLOSURE
deleted text end

deleted text begin DEFINITIONS
deleted text end

deleted text begin "PAYDAY": For the purpose of execution, "payday(s)" means the date(s) upon which
the employer pays earnings to the judgment debtor in the ordinary course of business. If
the judgment debtor has no regular payday, payday(s) means the 15th and the last day of
each month.
deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name: new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Notice of Levy on Earnings for Non-Child Support Judgments new text end
new text begin against new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name: new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin and new text end
new text begin Third Party (Debtor's Employer): new text end
new text begin . new text end

new text begin To the employer:
new text end

new text begin An employee of yours owes a judgment (money) to a creditor. The creditor's lawyer is
starting a levy on the earnings you owe the employee. A levy means that you might have
to hold part of the employee's earnings and send it to the creditor. By law, you have to do
this. The limit on the levy is $10,000. A copy of the writ of execution from the court is
enclosed. The amount of the judgment is $........
new text end

new text begin The levy applies to "nonexempt disposable earnings" that you owe the employee. There are
definitions and instructions below on how to calculate the amount, if any, you have to hold.
The levy starts with the pay period when you got this levy. It continues for all pay periods
in the 90 days after you got this levy.
new text end

new text begin You must complete the attached disclosure form and worksheet. Then mail it to the lawyer
listed below. If any money is owed under the levy, you must also send a check payable to
the creditor listed above. Follow the steps and the deadlines explained below.
new text end

new text begin Creditor's Name: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's Lawyer's Name: . new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name: new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Earnings Disclosure and Worksheet For Non-Child Support Judgements new text end
new text begin against new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name: new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin and new text end
new text begin Third Party (Debtor's Employer): new text end
new text begin . new text end

new text begin This form is called an "Earnings Execution Disclosure" or "Disclosure." It is for the employer
to fill out. The "debtor" is the person who owes money. The debtor gets a copy of this form
for their own information.
new text end

new text begin The employer is the "third party." The debtor is also called a "judgment debtor." If the debtor
asks how the calculations in this document were made, the employer must provide
information about it.
new text end

new text begin Definitions
new text end

new text begin "Payday": the date when the employer pays earnings to the debtor for doing their job.
If the debtor has no regular payday, then "payday" means the 15th and the last day of each
month.
new text end

THE THIRD PARTY/EMPLOYER MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS:

1. deleted text begin Do you now owe, or within 90 days from the date the execution levy was served on
you, will you or may you owe money to the judgment debtor for earnings?deleted text end new text begin Right now, do
you owe money to the debtor for earnings?
new text end

Yes .....

No .....

2. deleted text begin Does the judgment debtor earn more than $... per week? (This amount is the greater
of $9.50 per hour of the federal minimum wage per week.)deleted text end new text begin Within 90 days from the date
you were served with the levy, will you or may you owe money to the debtor for earnings?
new text end

Yes .....

No .....

new text begin 3. Does the debtor earn more than the current Minnesota or federal minimum wage per
week? (use the number that is more)
new text end

Yes .....

No .....

deleted text begin INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE
deleted text end

deleted text begin EARNINGS DISCLOSURE
deleted text end

A. deleted text begin If your answer to either question 1 or 2 is "No," then you must sign the affirmation
on page 2 and return this disclosure to the judgment creditor's attorney within 20 days after
it was served on you, and you do not need to answer the remaining questions. deleted text end new text begin If you answer
"No" to question 1, 2, or 3, you don't need to answer the rest of the questions. You don't
have to do the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet. Sign the Earnings Disclosure Affirmation
below and return this disclosure form to the sheriff. You must return it within 20 days after
it was served on you.
new text end

B. deleted text begin If your answers to both questions 1 and 2 are "Yes," you must complete this form
and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet as follows:deleted text end new text begin If you answer "Yes" to question 1 or 2,
and "Yes" to question 3, sign the Earnings Disclosure Affirmation below. You must return
it to the sheriff within 20 days. You must also fill out the rest of this form. Read the
instructions for the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.
new text end

deleted text begin For each payday that falls within 90 days from the date the execution levy was served
on you, YOU MUST calculate the amount of earnings to be retained by completing steps
3 through 11 on page 2, and enter the amounts on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.
UPON REQUEST, THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE THE DEBTOR WITH
INFORMATION AS TO HOW THE CALCULATIONS REQUIRED BY THIS
DISCLOSURE WERE MADE.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Each payday, you must retain the amount of earnings listed in column I on the Earnings
Disclosure Worksheet.
deleted text end

deleted text begin You must pay the attached earnings and return this Earnings Disclosure Form and the
Earnings Disclosure Worksheet to the judgment creditor's attorney and deliver a copy
to the judgment debtor within ten days after the last payday that falls within the 90-day
period.
deleted text end

deleted text begin If the judgment is wholly satisfied or if the judgment debtor's employment ends before
the expiration of the 90-day period, your disclosure and remittance should be made
within ten days after the last payday for which earnings were attached.
deleted text end

deleted text begin For steps 3 through 11, "columns" refers to columns on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.
deleted text end

deleted text begin 3. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN A. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter the date of judgment debtor's payday. deleted text end
deleted text begin 4. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN B. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter judgment debtor's gross earnings for each payday. deleted text end
deleted text begin 5. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN C. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter judgment debtor's disposable earnings for each payday. deleted text end
deleted text begin 6. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN D. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter 25 percent of disposable earnings. (Multiply Column C by .25.) deleted text end
deleted text begin 7. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN E. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter here the greater of 40 times $9.50 or 40 times the hourly federal minimum wage ($.......) times the number of work weeks included in each payday. (Note: If a pay period includes days in excess of whole work weeks, the additional days should be counted as a fraction of a work week equal to the number of workdays in excess of a whole work week divided by the number of workdays in a normal work week.) deleted text end
deleted text begin 8. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN F. deleted text end	deleted text begin Subtract the amount in Column E from the amount in Column C, and enter here. deleted text end
deleted text begin 9. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN G. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter here the lesser of the amount in Column D and the amount in Column F. deleted text end
deleted text begin 10. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN H. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter here any amount claimed by you as a setoff, defense, lien, or claim, or any amount claimed by any other person as an exemption or adverse interest which would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the judgment debtor. (Note: Any indebtedness to you incurred within ten days prior to your receipt of the first execution levy on a debt may not be set off against the earnings otherwise subject to this levy. Any wage assignment made by the judgment debtor within ten days prior to your receipt of the first execution levy on a debt is void.) deleted text end
		deleted text begin You must also describe your claim(s) and the claims of others, if known, in the space provided below the worksheet and state the name(s) and address(es) of these persons. deleted text end
		deleted text begin Enter zero in Column H if there are no claims by you or others which would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the judgment debtor. deleted text end
deleted text begin 11. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN I. deleted text end	deleted text begin Subtract the amount in Column H from the amount in Column G and enter here. This is the amount of earnings that you must retain for the payday for which the calculations were made. The total of all amounts entered in Column I is the amount to be remitted to the attorney for the judgment creditor. deleted text end

new text begin Earnings Disclosure new text end Affirmation

I, ................... (person signing Affirmation), am the third party/employer or I am
authorized by the third party/employer to complete this earnings disclosuredeleted text begin ,deleted text end and have done
so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

deleted text begin Dated: . deleted text end		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Signature deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Title deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Telephone Number deleted text end

deleted text begin EARNINGS DISCLOSURE WORKSHEET
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deleted text begin ...................
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deleted text begin Judgment Debtor's Name
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new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Third Party's Name: . new text end
new text begin Third Party's Signature: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

new text begin Instructions for Completing the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet
new text end

new text begin For each payday that falls within 90 days from the date the levy was served on you, you
must calculate the amount of earnings to be withheld. Enter the amounts on the Earnings
Disclosure Worksheet.
new text end

new text begin You must:
new text end

new text begin 1. Withhold the amount of earnings listed in column I on the Earnings Disclosure
Worksheet each payday.
new text end

new text begin 2. After 90 days, return this Earnings Disclosure Worksheet to the sheriff. Include all
the money withheld. Sign the Affirmation at the end of the worksheet before returning.
new text end

new text begin 3. Deliver a copy of the disclosure and worksheet to the debtor within 10 days after the
last payday that falls within the 90-day period.
new text end

new text begin Calculating Percentage of Disposable Earnings
new text end

new text begin Note to Creditor: You must fill out this chart before sending this form to the employer.
Use the current minimum wage found online at: https://www.dli.mn.gov/minwage.
new text end

new text begin Minimum Wage = $MW/hour.
new text end

	new text begin if the weekly gross earnings are: new text end	new text begin then this percentage of the disposable earnings are withheld: new text end
	new text begin Less than [40 X MW] new text end	new text begin 0% new text end
	new text begin [40 X MW + .01] to [60 X MW] new text end	new text begin 10% new text end
	new text begin [60 X MW + .01] to [80 X MW] new text end	new text begin 15% new text end
	new text begin [80 X MW + .01] or more new text end	new text begin 25% new text end

new text begin Employer: Use this creditor's calculation chart to know what percentage of earnings
should be withheld.
new text end

new text begin Earnings Disclosure Worksheet
new text end

new text begin . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Name new text end

A		B	C
Payday Date		Gross Earnings	Disposable Earnings

1.	.	deleted text begin $ deleted text end .	deleted text begin $ deleted text end .
2.	.	.	.
3.	.	.	.
4.	.	.	.
5.	.	.	.
6.	.	.	.
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new text begin Column A. Enter the debtor's payday.
new text end

new text begin Column B. Enter the debtor's gross earnings for each payday.
new text end

new text begin Column C. Enter the debtor's disposable earnings for each payday.
new text end

D		E	F
deleted text begin 25deleted text end % of new text begin withholding of new text end Column C new text begin (Use the creditor's calculation chart) new text end		Greater of 40 X deleted text begin $9.50 or 40 Xdeleted text end new text begin MN ornew text end Fed. Min. Wage	Column C minus Column E
1.	.	.	.
2.	.	.	.
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5.	.	.	.
6.	.	.	.
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new text begin Column D. Enter the percentage of disposable earnings that will be withheld. Get this
number from the creditor's calculation chart.
new text end

new text begin Column E. Calculate 40 times the current Minnesota minimum wage (or 40 times the
current federal minimum wage) times the number of work weeks in each payday. Enter the
bigger number here. Note: If a payday has extra days that are more than a full work week,
count those extra days as part of a work week. Do this by dividing the number of extra
workdays by the number of workdays in a normal week.
new text end

new text begin Column F. Subtract the amount in Column E from the amount in Column C and enter
here.
new text end

G		H	I
Lesser of Column D and Column F		Setoff, Lien, Adverse Interest, or Other Claims	Column G minus Column H
1.	.	.	.
2.	.	.	.
3.	.	.	.
4.	.	.	.
5.	.	.	.
6.	.	.	.
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deleted text begin 10. deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	.
		TOTAL OF COLUMN I	deleted text begin $ deleted text end .

new text begin Column G. Look at column D and column F. Enter the smaller amount of the two here
in column G.
new text end

new text begin Column H. Enter any amount claimed by you that would lower the amount of earnings
that will go to the debtor. Things like:
new text end

new text begin (i) a setoff,
new text end

new text begin (ii) a defense,
new text end

new text begin (iii) a lien,
new text end

new text begin (iv) a claim, or
new text end

new text begin (v) any amount claimed by any other person as an exemption or adverse interest.
new text end

new text begin Note: You must describe your claim(s) and the claims of others, if known, in the spaces
after this worksheet.
new text end

new text begin Enter zero in column H if there are no claims by you or others which would lower the
amount of earnings owed to the debtor.
new text end

new text begin Column I. Subtract the amount in column H from the amount in column G and enter
here. This is the amount of earnings that go to the creditor.
new text end

deleted text begin *deleted text end If you entered any amount in Column H for any deleted text begin payday(s), you must describe below
either your claims, or the claims of others. For amounts claimed by others, you must both
state the names and addresses of these persons, and the nature of their claim, if known.deleted text end new text begin
payday, describe those claims below. It doesn't matter if they are your claims, or the claims
of others. For claims by others, list the names and addresses of each, and describe their
claims, if you know.
new text end

new text begin Earnings Worksheet new text end Affirmation

I, ................. (person signing Affirmation), am the third partynew text begin /employernew text end or I am authorized
by the third partynew text begin /employernew text end to complete this earnings disclosure deleted text begin worksheet,deleted text end and have done
so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Title deleted text end
deleted text begin Dated: . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin (...) . deleted text end
	deleted text begin Signature deleted text end	deleted text begin Phone Number deleted text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Third Party's Name: . new text end
new text begin Third Party's Signature: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 571.72, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

In every garnishment where the debtor is a natural person,
the debtor shall be provided with a garnishment exemption notice. If the creditor is garnishing
earnings, the earnings exemption notice provided in section 571.924 must be served ten or
more days before the service of the first garnishment summons. If the creditor is garnishing
funds in a financial institution, the exemption notice provided in section 571.912 must be
served with the garnishment summons. In all other cases, the exemption notice must be in
the following form and served on the debtor with a copy of the garnishment summons.

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin against deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Debtor) deleted text end		deleted text begin EXEMPTION NOTICE deleted text end
deleted text begin and deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Garnishee) deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Exemption Notice new text end
new text begin against new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin and new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other) new text end
new text begin . new text end

A Garnishment Summons is being served deleted text begin upondeleted text end new text begin onnew text end you. new text begin This means a creditor with a court
judgment against you wants to take some of your money or property to pay the judgment.
new text end Some of your property may be exempt and deleted text begin cannotdeleted text end new text begin can'tnew text end be deleted text begin garnisheddeleted text end new text begin taken. 'Exempt' means
protectednew text end . The following is a list of some deleted text begin of the moredeleted text end common exemptions. It is not new text begin a
new text end complete deleted text begin and is subject todeleted text end new text begin list. For full details and dollar amounts set by law seenew text end section
550.37 of the Minnesota Statutes deleted text begin and other state and federal laws. The dollar amounts
contained in this list are subject to the provisions of section 550.37, subdivision 4a, at the
time of garnishmentdeleted text end . If you have questions about an exemption, deleted text begin you should obtaindeleted text end new text begin contact
a lawyer fornew text end legal advice.

new text begin These things you or your family might have are protected:
new text end

(1) deleted text begin a homestead or the proceeds from the sale of a homesteaddeleted text end new text begin equity in your home, or
money from recently selling your home - up to $510,000 totalnew text end ;

(2)new text begin (i) all clothing, one watch, utensils, and foodstuffs;
new text end

new text begin (ii) new text end household furniture, new text begin household new text end appliances, deleted text begin phonographs,deleted text end radios, deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin computers,
tablets,new text end televisions deleted text begin up to a total current value of $5,850;deleted text end new text begin , printers, cell phones, smart phones,
and other consumer electronics up to $12,150 in all; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) jewelry - total value can't be more than $3,308;
new text end

(3) a manufactured (mobile) home deleted text begin used as your homedeleted text end new text begin you live innew text end ;

(4) one motor vehicle deleted text begin currently worth less than $2,600 after deducting any security
interest;deleted text end new text begin , counting only the amount you have paid off:
new text end

new text begin (i) $10,000;
new text end

new text begin (ii) $12,500 if it is necessary for your business, trade, or profession;
new text end

new text begin (iii) $25,000 if used by or to help someone with a disability that makes it hard to walk;
or
new text end

new text begin (iv) $100,000 if designed or modified for someone with a disability that makes it hard
to walk;
new text end

(5) farm machinery deleted text begin used by an individual principally engaged in farming, ordeleted text end new text begin if your
main business is farming.new text end Tools, machines, or office furniture used in your business deleted text begin or trade.
This exemption is limited todeleted text end new text begin - the total value can't be more thannew text end $13,000;

(6) relief based on need. This includes:

(i) new text begin MFIP - new text end Minnesota Family Investment Program deleted text begin (MFIP) and Work First Programdeleted text end ;

new text begin (ii) DWP - MFIP Diversionary Work Program;
new text end

deleted text begin (ii) Medical Assistance (MA);
deleted text end

new text begin (iii) SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;
new text end

deleted text begin (iii)deleted text end new text begin (iv) GA -new text end General Assistance deleted text begin (GA)deleted text end ;

deleted text begin (iv)deleted text end new text begin (v) EGA -new text end Emergency General Assistance deleted text begin (EGA)deleted text end ;

deleted text begin (v)deleted text end new text begin (vi) MSA -new text end Minnesota Supplemental Aid deleted text begin (MSA)deleted text end ;

deleted text begin (vi) MSA-Emergencydeleted text end new text begin (vii) MSA-EA - MSA Emergencynew text end Assistance deleted text begin (MSA-EA)deleted text end ;

deleted text begin (vii) Supplemental Security Income (SSI);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (viii) Energy Assistance; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ix)deleted text end new text begin (viii) EA -new text end Emergency Assistance deleted text begin (EA)deleted text end ;

new text begin (ix) Energy or Fuel Assistance;
new text end

new text begin (x) Work Participation Cash Benefit;
new text end

new text begin (xi) MA - Medical Assistance;
new text end

new text begin (xii) MinnesotaCare;
new text end

new text begin (xiii) Medicare Part B - Premium Payments help;
new text end

new text begin (xiv) Medicare Part D - Extra;
new text end

new text begin (xv) SSI - Supplemental Security Income;
new text end

new text begin (xvi) Tax Credits - federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Minnesota Working
Family Credit; and
new text end

new text begin (xvii) Renter's Refund (also called Renter's Property Tax Credit);
new text end

new text begin (7) wages. 100% is protected if you get government assistance based on need. Otherwise,
between 75-100% is protected depending on how much you earn;
new text end

new text begin (8) retirement benefits - the total interest under all plans and contracts can't be more than
$81,000;
new text end

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end Social Security benefits;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end unemployment benefits, workers' compensation, or deleted text begin veteran'sdeleted text end new text begin veterans'new text end benefits;

deleted text begin (9) an accident, disability, or retirementdeleted text end new text begin (11) a retirement, disability, or accidentnew text end pension
or annuity;

deleted text begin (10)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end life insurance proceedsnew text begin that are not more than $54,000new text end ;

deleted text begin (11)deleted text end new text begin (13)new text end earnings of your minor child; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (12)deleted text end new text begin (14)new text end money from a claim for damage or destruction of exempt property deleted text begin (such asdeleted text end new text begin -
likenew text end household goods, farm tools, business equipment, a manufactured (mobile) home, or
a deleted text begin car).deleted text end new text begin car;
new text end

new text begin (15) sacred possessions - like the Bible, Torah, Qur'an, prayer rug, and other religious
items. Total value can't be more than $2,000;
new text end

new text begin (16) personal library - total value can't be more than $750;
new text end

new text begin (17) musical instruments - total value can't be more than $2,000;
new text end

new text begin (18) family pets - current value can't be more than $1,000;
new text end

new text begin (19) a seat or pew in any house or place of public worship and a lot in any burial ground;
new text end

new text begin (20) tools you need to work in your business or profession - the total value can't be more
than $13,500;
new text end

new text begin (21) household tools and equipment - things like hand and power tools, snow removal
equipment, lawnmowers, and more. Total value can't be more than $3,000; and
new text end

new text begin (22) health savings accounts, medical savings accounts - the total value can't be more
than $25,000.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 571.72, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Exemption Notice

Important Notice: A garnishment summons may be served on your employer, bank,
or other third partiesnew text begin . This can happennew text end without any further court proceeding or notice to
you. See the attached Notice of Intent to Garnish for more information.

deleted text begin The following money and wagesdeleted text end new text begin Some of your money in your accountnew text end may be
protected (the legal word is exempt) from garnishmentdeleted text begin :deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin 1. Financial institutions/bank
deleted text end

deleted text begin Some of the money in your account may be protected because you receive government
benefits from one or more of the following places:
deleted text end

new text begin Earnings (Wages)
new text end

new text begin ALL or SOME of my wages may be protected.
new text end

new text begin ... Some of my wages are protected because they were only deposited in my account in
the last 20 days.
new text end

new text begin For wages that were deposited in your account within the last 20 days, the amount protected
is whichever is more:
new text end

new text begin (i) 75 percent of your wages or more (after taxes are taken out), or
new text end

new text begin (ii) The current minimum wage times 40 per week. You can find the current minimum
wage here: https://www.dli.mn.gov/minwage.
new text end

new text begin All of my wages are protected because:
new text end

new text begin ... I get government benefits (a list of government benefits is on the next page)
new text end

new text begin ... I am getting other assistance based on need
new text end

new text begin ... I have gotten government benefits in the last 6 months
new text end

new text begin ... I was in jail or prison in the last 6 months
new text end

new text begin If you check one of these four boxes, your wages are only protected for 60 days after they
are deposited in your account. You MUST send the creditor copies of bank statements
that show what was in your account for the 60 days right before the bank froze your
money.
new text end

new text begin Government Benefits
new text end

new text begin Government benefits can include many things. For example:
new text end

new text begin ... new text end MFIP - Minnesota Family Investment Programdeleted text begin ,
deleted text end

new text begin ... DWP - new text end MFIP Diversionary Work Programdeleted text begin ,
deleted text end

deleted text begin Work participation cash benefit,
deleted text end

new text begin ... SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
new text end

new text begin ... new text end GA - General Assistancedeleted text begin ,
deleted text end

new text begin ... EGA - Emergency General Assistance
new text end

new text begin ... MSA - Minnesota Supplemental Aid
new text end

new text begin ... MSA-EA - MSA Emergency Assistance
new text end

new text begin ... new text end EA - Emergency Assistancedeleted text begin ,
deleted text end

new text begin ... Energy or Fuel Assistance
new text end

new text begin ... Work Participation Cash Benefit
new text end

new text begin ... new text end MA - Medical Assistancedeleted text begin ,
deleted text end

deleted text begin EGA - emergency general assistance or county crisis funds,
deleted text end

deleted text begin MSA - Minnesota supplemental aid,
deleted text end

deleted text begin MSA-EA - MSA emergency assistance,
deleted text end

deleted text begin Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),
deleted text end

deleted text begin SSI - Supplemental Security Income,
deleted text end

new text begin ... new text end MinnesotaCaredeleted text begin ,
deleted text end

new text begin ... new text end Medicare Part B new text begin - new text end Premium Paymentsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin help
new text end

new text begin ... new text end Medicare Part D new text begin - new text end Extra deleted text begin help,
deleted text end

new text begin ... SSI - Supplemental Security Income
new text end

deleted text begin Energy or fuel assistance,
deleted text end

new text begin ... Tax Credits - federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Minnesota Working Family
Credit
new text end

new text begin ... Renter's Refund (also called Renter's Property Tax Credit)
new text end

new text begin List the case number and county for every box you checked:
new text end

new text begin Case Number: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Case Number: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Case Number: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end

new text begin Government benefits also include:
new text end

new text begin ... new text end Social Security benefitsdeleted text begin ,
deleted text end

new text begin ... new text end Unemployment benefitsdeleted text begin ,
deleted text end

new text begin ... new text end Workers' compensationdeleted text begin ,
deleted text end

deleted text begin Veterans deleted text end new text begin ... new text end new text begin Veterans'new text end benefitsdeleted text begin .
deleted text end

deleted text begin Sending the creditor's attorney (or creditor, if no attorney) a copy of BANK
STATEMENTS that show what was in your account for the past 60 days may give the
creditor enough information about your exemption claim to avoid a garnishment.
deleted text end

deleted text begin 2. Earnings
deleted text end

deleted text begin All or some of your earnings may be completely protected from garnishment if:
deleted text end

deleted text begin All of your earnings (wages) may be protected if:
deleted text end

deleted text begin You get government benefits (see list of government benefits)
deleted text end

deleted text begin You currently receive other assistance based on need
deleted text end

deleted text begin You have received government benefits in the last six months
deleted text end

deleted text begin You were in jail or prison in the last six months
deleted text end

deleted text begin Your wages are only protected for 60 days after they are deposited in your account so
it would be helpful if you immediately send the undersigned creditor a copy of BANK
STATEMENTS that show what was in your account for the past 60 days.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Some of your earnings (wages) may be protected if:
deleted text end

deleted text begin If all of your earnings are not exempt, some of your earnings may still be protected for
20 days after they were deposited in your account. The amount protected is the larger amount
of:
deleted text end

deleted text begin 75 percent of your wages (after taxes are taken out); or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (insert the sum of the current federal minimum wage) multiplied by 40.
deleted text end

new text begin If you get any of these government benefits, include copies of any documents that show
you get them.
new text end

new text begin ... I get other assistance based on need that is not on the list. It comes from: .
new text end

new text begin .
new text end

new text begin Make sure you include copies of any documents that show this.
new text end

new text begin Other Protected Funds
new text end

The money from deleted text begin the followingdeleted text end new text begin these thingsnew text end are also deleted text begin exempt for 20 daysdeleted text end new text begin completely
protectednew text end after they are deposited in deleted text begin yourdeleted text end new text begin mynew text end account.

new text begin ... Child Support
new text end

deleted text begin An accident, disability, or retirementdeleted text end new text begin ... A retirement, disability, or accidentnew text end pension
or annuity

deleted text begin Payments to deleted text begin youdeleted text end from a life insurance policy
deleted text end

new text begin ... new text end Earnings of deleted text begin yourdeleted text end new text begin mynew text end child who is under 18 years of age

new text begin ... Payments to me from a life insurance policy
new text end

deleted text begin Child support
deleted text end

new text begin ... new text end Money paid to deleted text begin youdeleted text end new text begin menew text end from a claim for damage or destruction of property. Property
includes household goods, farm tools or machinery, tools for deleted text begin yourdeleted text end new text begin mynew text end job, business
equipment, a mobile home, a car, a musical instrument, a pew or burial lot, clothes, furniture,
or appliancesdeleted text begin .
deleted text end

new text begin ... new text end Death benefits paid to deleted text begin you.deleted text end new text begin me
new text end

You deleted text begin WILL BE ABLE TOdeleted text end new text begin cannew text end claim these exemptions when you deleted text begin RECEIVEdeleted text end new text begin getnew text end a
notice. You will get the notice at least deleted text begin tendeleted text end new text begin 10new text end days BEFORE a wage garnishment. BUT if
the creditor garnishes your bank account, you deleted text begin will notdeleted text end new text begin won'tnew text end get the notice until AFTER the
account has been frozen. If you believe the money in your bank account or your wages are
exempt, deleted text begin YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELYdeleted text end contact the person belownew text begin right awaynew text end . deleted text begin YOU
SHOULDdeleted text end Tell them why you think your account or wages are exempt to see if you can
avoid garnishment.

deleted text begin Creditor . deleted text end
deleted text begin Creditor Address . deleted text end
deleted text begin Creditor telephone number . deleted text end

new text begin Creditor's Name: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's name) new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 571.74, is amended to read:

The garnishment summons and notice to debtor must be substantially in the following
form. The notice to debtor must be in no smaller than 14-point type.

deleted text begin GARNISHMENT SUMMONS deleted text end
deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Debtor) deleted text end		deleted text begin UNPAID BALANCE . deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Debtor's Address) deleted text end		deleted text begin Date of Entry deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Garnishee) deleted text end		deleted text begin of Judgment (or) Subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 571.71, clause (2) deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Garnishment Summons new text end
new text begin and new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other) new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Unpaid Balance: . new text end

deleted text begin GARNISHMENT SUMMONS
deleted text end

deleted text begin The State of Minnesota
deleted text end

To the deleted text begin Garnisheedeleted text end new text begin Third Party (garnishee)new text end named above:

deleted text begin You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon the creditor's attorney (or the
creditor if not represented by an attorney) and on the debtor within 20 days after service of
this garnishment summons upon you, a written disclosure, of the nonexempt indebtedness,
money, or other property due or belonging to the debtor and owing by you or in your
possession or under your control and answers to all written interrogatories that are served
with the garnishment summons. However, if the garnishment is on earnings and the debtor
has garnishable earnings, you shall serve the completed disclosure form on the creditor's
attorney, or the creditor if not represented by an attorney, within ten days of the last payday
to occur within the 90 days after the date of the service of this garnishment summons.
"Payday" means the day which you pay earnings in the ordinary course of business. If the
debtor has no regular paydays, "payday" means the 15th day and the last day of each month.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Your disclosure need not exceed 110 percent of the amount of the creditor's claim that
remains unpaid.
deleted text end

deleted text begin You shall retain garnishable earnings, other indebtedness, money, or other property in
your possession in an amount not to exceed 110 percent of the creditor's claim until such
time as the creditor causes a writ of execution to be served upon you, until the debtor
authorizes you in writing to release the property to the creditor, or until the expiration of
...... days from the date of service of this garnishment summons upon you, at which time
you shall return the disposable earnings, other indebtedness, money, or other property to
the debtor.
deleted text end

new text begin A court has ordered that you must serve a written statement to the creditor (or to the
creditor's lawyer). You must do this within 20 days after you get this notice. Your written
statement should include any money, or other property of the debtor that you have or owe
to them. It should also include answers to any questions that are in this summons.
new text end

new text begin But, if the garnishment is on earnings and the debtor has earnings that can be garnished,
fill out the completed disclosure form. Then serve it on the creditor (or the creditor's lawyer).
It must be served within 10 days of the last payday within the 90 days after the date you
got this summons. If the debtor has no regular paydays, "payday" means the 15th day and
the last day of each month.
new text end

new text begin You don't have to disclose more than 110% of the unpaid amount that is owed to the
creditor. Keep earnings that can be garnished, other indebtedness, money, or other property
in your possession in an amount not to exceed 110 percent of the creditor's claim. Keep this
until:
new text end

new text begin (i) the creditor has a writ of execution served on you;
new text end

new text begin (ii) the debtor gives you permission in writing to release the property to the creditor; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) it's been ... days from the day you got this garnishment summons.
new text end

new text begin Then you give the debtor back the disposable earnings, other indebtedness, money, or other
property.
new text end

Earnings

deleted text begin In the eventdeleted text end new text begin Ifnew text end you are summoned as a garnishee because you owe "earnings" deleted text begin (as defined
on the Earnings Garnishment Disclosure form attached to this Garnishment Summons, if
applicable)deleted text end to the debtor, then you deleted text begin are required todeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end serve deleted text begin upon the creditor's attorney,
or the creditor if not represented by an attorney, a writtendeleted text end new text begin annew text end Earnings Disclosure Form
deleted text begin withindeleted text end new text begin on the creditor (or the creditor's lawyer). The Earnings Disclosure Form must be in
writing and must be served innew text end the time limit set deleted text begin forthdeleted text end above.new text begin "Earnings" are defined on the
Earnings Garnishment Disclosure Form attached to this Garnishment Summons.
new text end

In the case of earningsnew text begin ,new text end you deleted text begin are further required to retain in your possessiondeleted text end new text begin must keepnew text end
all unpaidnew text begin ,new text end nonexempt disposable earnings deleted text begin owed or to be owed by you and earned or to be
earneddeleted text end new text begin that you owe or will owenew text end to the debtor deleted text begin withindeleted text end new text begin duringnew text end the pay period deleted text begin in whichdeleted text end new text begin whennew text end
this garnishment deleted text begin summonsdeleted text end new text begin noticenew text end is deleted text begin served and within all subsequent pay periods whose
paydays (defined above) occur within the 90 days after the date of service of this garnishment
summonsdeleted text end new text begin delivered and for all pay periods within 90 days after this notice is servednew text end .

deleted text begin Any assignment of earnings made by the debtor to any party within ten days before the
receipt of the first garnishment on a debt is void. Any indebtedness to you incurred by the
debtor within the ten days before the receipt of the first garnishment on a debt may not be
set off against amounts otherwise subject to the garnishment.
deleted text end

new text begin Any transfer of earnings made by the debtor to someone else within 10 days before the
first garnishment notice is invalid. Any debt the debtor owes you from within those 10 days
can't be used to lower the amount that can be garnished.
new text end

deleted text begin You are prohibiteddeleted text end By law deleted text begin from discharging or discipliningdeleted text end new text begin you can't fire or disciplinenew text end
the debtor because deleted text begin the debtor'sdeleted text end new text begin theirnew text end earnings have been subject to garnishment.

This Garnishment Summons includes:

(check deleted text begin applicable boxdeleted text end new text begin the boxes that applynew text end )

.		Earnings garnishment (see attached Earnings Disclosure Form)
.		Nonearnings garnishment (see attached Nonearnings Disclosure Form)
.		Both Earnings and Nonearnings garnishment (see both attached Earnings and Nonearnings Disclosure Form)

Notice to Debtor

new text begin You are being served copies of new text end a Garnishment Summons, Earnings Garnishment
Disclosure Form, Nonwage Garnishment Disclosure Form, Garnishment Exemption Notices
and/or written Interrogatories (strike out if not applicable)deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin .new text end Copies of deleted text begin which are hereby
served on you, were served upon the Garnishee by delivering copiesdeleted text end new text begin these same documents
were also deliverednew text end to the Garnishee. The Garnishee was paid $15.

deleted text begin Dated: . deleted text end		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Attorney for Creditor (or creditor) deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Address deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Telephone deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Attorney I.D. No deleted text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's signature) new text end
new text begin Creditor's Name: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's name) new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 571.75, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The disclosure must state:

(a) If an earnings garnishment disclosure, the amount of disposable earnings earned by
the debtor within the debtor's pay periods as specified in section 571.921.

(b) If a nonearnings garnishment disclosure, a description of any personal property or
any instrument or papers relating to this property belonging to the judgment debtor or in
which the debtor is interested or other indebtedness of the garnishee to the debtor.

(c) If the garnishee asserts any setoff, defense, claim, or lien on disposable earnings,
other indebtedness, money, or property, the garnishee shall disclose the amount and the
facts concerning the same.

(d) Whether the debtor asserts any exemption, or any other objection, known to the
garnishee against the right of the creditor to garnish the disposable earnings, other
indebtedness, money, or property disclosed.

(e) If other persons assert claims to any disposable earnings, other indebtedness, money,
or property disclosed, the garnishee shall disclose the names and addresses of these claimants
and, so far as known by the garnishee, the nature of their claims.

(f) The garnishment disclosure forms and earnings disclosure worksheet must be the
same or substantially similar to the following forms. If the garnishment affects earnings of
the debtor, the creditor shall use the earnings garnishment disclosure form. If the garnishment
affects any indebtedness, money, or property of the debtor, other than earnings, the creditor
shall use the nonearnings garnishment disclosure form. Nothing contained in this paragraph
limits the simultaneous use of the earnings and nonearnings garnishment disclosure forms.

EARNINGS DISCLOSURE FORM AND WORKSHEET

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Debtor) deleted text end		deleted text begin GARNISHMENT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Garnishee) deleted text end		deleted text begin EARNINGS DISCLOSURE deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Garnishment Earnings Disclosure new text end
new text begin and new text end		new text begin For Non-Child Support Judgments new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other) new text end
new text begin . new text end

new text begin This form is called a "Garnishment Earnings Disclosure" or "Disclosure." It is for the
employer to fill out. The "debtor" is the person who owes money. The debtor gets a copy
of this form for their own information. The debtor is also called a "judgment debtor."
new text end

new text begin The "creditor" is the party owed the money. The creditor is also called a "judgment
creditor."
new text end

new text begin The "employer" is the "third party" or "garnishee." If the debtor asks how the calculations
in this document were made, the employer must provide information about it.
new text end

Definitions

"Earnings": deleted text begin For the purpose of garnishment, "earnings" means compensationdeleted text end new text begin what isnew text end
paid or payable to an employeenew text begin , independent contractor or self-employed personnew text end for personal
services deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin (a job). Also callednew text end compensationnew text begin . Compensation can be wages, salary,
commission, bonus, payments, profit-sharing distributions, severance payment, fees or
other. It includes periodic payments from a pension or retirement. It can also be compensationnew text end
paid or payable to deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin anew text end producer for the sale of agricultural productsdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin . This can be things
likenew text end milk or milk productsdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end or fruit or other horticultural productsnew text begin . Or thingsnew text end produced deleted text begin when
the producer is operatingdeleted text end new text begin in the operation ofnew text end a family farm, a family farm corporation, or
an authorized farm corporationdeleted text begin , asdeleted text end new text begin . This isnew text end defined in section 500.24, subdivision 2deleted text begin , whether
denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic
payments pursuant to a pension or retirementdeleted text end .

"Disposable Earnings": deleted text begin Means thatdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end part of deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin a person'snew text end earnings deleted text begin of an individual
remaining after the deduction from those earnings ofdeleted text end new text begin that are left after subtracting thenew text end
amounts required by law to be withheld. deleted text begin (Amountsdeleted text end new text begin Note: Amountsnew text end required by law to be
withheld do not include deleted text begin items such asdeleted text end new text begin things likenew text end health insurance, charitable contributions,
or other voluntary wage deductions.deleted text begin )
deleted text end

"Payday": deleted text begin For the purpose of garnishment, "payday(s)" means the date(s) upon whichdeleted text end new text begin
the date whennew text end the employer pays earnings to the debtor deleted text begin in the ordinary course of businessdeleted text end new text begin
for doing their jobnew text end . If the debtor has no regular payday, deleted text begin payday(s)deleted text end new text begin then "payday"new text end means the
deleted text begin fifteenthdeleted text end new text begin 15thnew text end and the last day of each month.

The new text begin Employer/new text end Garnishee Must Answer The Following Questions:

1. deleted text begin Do youdeleted text end new text begin Rightnew text end now deleted text begin owe, or within 90 days from the date the garnishment summons
was served on you, will you ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end do you deleted text begin expect todeleted text end owe money to the debtor for earnings?

Yes .....

No .....

Yes .....

No .....

new text begin 2. Within 90 days from the date you were served with the garnishment, will you or may
you owe money to the debtor for earnings?
new text end

Yes .....

No .....

deleted text begin 2deleted text end new text begin 3new text end . Does the debtor earn more than deleted text begin $........ per week? (This amount is the greater of
$9.50 per hour ordeleted text end thenew text begin current Minnesota ornew text end federal minimum wage per weekdeleted text begin .)deleted text end new text begin ? (use the
number that is more)
new text end

Yes .....

No .....

Yes .....

No .....

deleted text begin INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE
deleted text end

deleted text begin EARNINGS DISCLOSURE
deleted text end

deleted text begin A. If your answer to either question 1 or 2 is "No," then you must sign the affirmation
on Page 2 and return this disclosure to the creditor's attorney (or the creditor if not represented
by an attorney) within 20 days after it was served on you, and you do not need to answer
the remaining questions.
deleted text end

deleted text begin B. If your answers to both questions 1 and 2 are "Yes," you must complete this form
and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet as follows:
deleted text end

new text begin A. If you answer "No" to question 1, 2, or 3, you don't need to answer the rest of the
questions. You don't have to do the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet. Sign the Earnings
Disclosure Affirmation below and return this disclosure form to the creditor's attorney (or
the creditor if not represented by an attorney). You must return it within 20 days after it
was served on you.
new text end

new text begin B. If you answer "Yes" to question 1 or 2, and "Yes" to question 3, sign the Earnings
Disclosure Affirmation below. You must return it to the creditor's attorney (or the creditor
if not represented by an attorney) within 20 days. You must also fill out the rest of this form.
Read the instructions for the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.
new text end

new text begin Earnings Disclosure Affirmation
new text end

new text begin I, ........................ (person signing Affirmation), am the third party/employer or I am
authorized by the third party/employer to complete this earnings disclosure and have done
so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.
new text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Signature of Third Party/Employer: new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Title: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end

new text begin Instructions for Completing the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet
new text end

For each payday that falls within 90 days from the date the garnishment deleted text begin summonsdeleted text end was
served on you, you must calculate the amount of earnings to be deleted text begin retained by completing
Steps 3 through 11, and enter the amounts on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet. UPON
REQUEST, THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE THE DEBTOR WITH
INFORMATION AS TO HOW THE CALCULATIONS REQUIRED BY THIS
DISCLOSURE WERE MADE.deleted text end new text begin withheld. Enter the amounts on the Earnings Disclosure
Worksheet.
new text end

deleted text begin Each payday, you must retain the amount of earnings listed in Column I on the Earnings
Disclosure Worksheet.
deleted text end

deleted text begin You must return this Earnings Disclosure Form and the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet
to the creditor's attorney (or the creditor if not represented by an attorney) and deliver
a copy to the debtor within ten days after the last payday that falls within the 90-day
period.
deleted text end

deleted text begin If the claim is wholly satisfied or if the debtor's employment ends before the expiration
of the 90-day period, your disclosure should be made within ten days after the last payday
for which earnings were attached.
deleted text end

deleted text begin For Steps 3 through 11, "Columns" refers to columns on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.
deleted text end

deleted text begin 3. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN A. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter the date of debtor's payday. deleted text end
deleted text begin 4. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN B. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter debtor's gross earnings for each payday. deleted text end
deleted text begin 5. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN C. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter debtor's disposable earnings for each payday. deleted text end
deleted text begin 6. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN D. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter 25 percent of disposable earnings. (Multiply Column C by .25.) deleted text end
deleted text begin 7. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN E. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter here the greater of 40 times $9.50 or 40 times the hourly federal minimum wage ($..........) times the number of work weeks included in each payday. (Note: If a pay period includes days in excess of whole work weeks, the additional days should be counted as a fraction of a work week equal to the number of workdays in excess of a whole work week divided by the number of workdays in a normal work week.) deleted text end
deleted text begin 8. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN F. deleted text end	deleted text begin Subtract the amount in Column E from the amount in Column C, and enter here. deleted text end
deleted text begin 9. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN G. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter here the lesser of the amount in Column D and the amount in Column F. deleted text end
deleted text begin 10. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN H. deleted text end	deleted text begin Enter here any amount claimed by you as a setoff, defense, lien, or claim, or any amount claimed by any other person as an exemption or adverse interest which would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the debtor. (Note: Any indebtedness to you incurred by the debtor within the ten days before the receipt of the first garnishment on a debt may not be set off against amounts otherwise subject to the garnishment. Any assignment of earnings made by the debtor to any party within ten days before the receipt of the first garnishment on a debt is void.) deleted text end
		deleted text begin You must also describe your claim(s) and the claims of others, if known, in the space provided below the worksheet and state the name(s) and address(es) of these persons. deleted text end
		deleted text begin Enter zero in Column H if there are no claims by you or others which would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the debtor. deleted text end
deleted text begin 11. deleted text end	deleted text begin COLUMN I. deleted text end	deleted text begin Subtract the amount in Column H from the amount in Column G and enter here. This is the amount of earnings that you must retain for the payday for which the calculations were made. deleted text end

deleted text begin AFFIRMATION
deleted text end

deleted text begin I, ...................... (person signing Affirmation), am the garnishee or I am authorized by
the garnishee to complete this earnings disclosure, and have done so truthfully and to the
best of my knowledge.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Dated: . deleted text end		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Signature deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Title deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Telephone Number deleted text end

deleted text begin EARNINGS DISCLOSURE WORKSHEET
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deleted text begin .............................
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deleted text begin Debtor's Name
deleted text end

new text begin You must:
new text end

new text begin 1. Withhold the amount of earnings listed in column I on the Earnings Disclosure
Worksheet each payday.
new text end

new text begin 2. After 90 days, return this Earnings Disclosure Worksheet to the creditor's attorney
(or the creditor if not represented by an attorney). Include all the money withheld. Sign the
Affirmation at the end of the worksheet before returning.
new text end

new text begin 3. Deliver a copy of the disclosure and worksheet to the debtor within 10 days after the
last payday that falls within the 90-day period.
new text end

new text begin Calculating Percentage of Disposable Earnings
new text end

new text begin new text begin Note to Creditor:new text end You must fill out this chart before sending this form to the employer.
Use the current minimum wage found online at: https://www.dli.mn.gov/minwage.
new text end

new text begin Minimum Wage = $MW/hour.
new text end

	new text begin if the weekly gross earnings are: new text end	new text begin then this percentage of the disposable earnings are withheld: new text end
	new text begin Less than [40 X MW] new text end	new text begin 0% new text end
	new text begin [40 X MW + .01] to [60 X MW] new text end	new text begin 10% new text end
	new text begin [60 X MW + .01] to [80 X MW] new text end	new text begin 15% new text end
	new text begin [80 X MW + .01] or more new text end	new text begin 25% new text end

new text begin new text begin Employer:new text end Use this creditor's calculation chart to know what percentage of earnings
should be withheld.
new text end

new text begin Earnings Disclosure Worksheet
new text end

new text begin . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Name new text end

A		B	C
Payday Date		Gross Earnings	Disposable Earnings
1.	.	$ .	$ .
2.	.	.	.
3.	.	.	.
4.	.	.	.
5.	.	.	.
6.	.	.	.
7.	.	.	.
deleted text begin 8. deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin 9. deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin 10. deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end

new text begin new text begin Column A.new text end Enter the debtor's payday.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Column B.new text end Enter the debtor's gross earnings for each payday.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Column C.new text end Enter the debtor's disposable earnings for each payday.
new text end

D		E	F
deleted text begin 25deleted text end % of new text begin withholding of new text end Column C new text begin (Use the creditor's calculation chart) new text end		Greater of 40 X deleted text begin $9.50 or 40 Xdeleted text end new text begin MN ornew text end Fed. Min. Wage	Column C minus Column E

1.	.	.	.
2.	.	.	.
3.	.	.	.
4.	.	.	.
5.	.	.	.
6.	.	.	.
7.	.	.	.
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deleted text begin 9. deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin 10. deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end

new text begin new text begin Column D.new text end Enter the percentage of disposable earnings that will be withheld. Get this
number from the creditor's calculation chart.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Column E.new text end Calculate 40 times the current Minnesota minimum wage (or 40 times the
current federal minimum wage) times the number of work weeks in each payday. Enter the
bigger number here. Note: If a payday has extra days that are more than a full work week,
count those extra days as part of a work week. Do this by dividing the number of extra
workdays by the number of workdays in a normal week.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Column F.new text end Subtract the amount in column E from the amount in column C and enter
here.
new text end

G		H	I
Lesser of Column D and Column F		Setoff, Lien, Adverse Interest, or Other Claims	Column G minus Column H

1.	.	.	.
2.	.	.	.
3.	.	.	.
4.	.	.	.
5.	.	.	.
6.	.	.	.
7.	.	.	.
deleted text begin 8. deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin 9. deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin 10. deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
		Total of Column Inew text begin = new text end	$ .

new text begin new text begin Column G.new text end Look at column D and column F. Enter the smaller amount of the two here
in column G.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Column H.new text end Enter any amount claimed by you that would lower the amount of earnings
that will go to the debtor. Things like:
new text end

new text begin (i) a setoff,
new text end

new text begin (ii) a defense,
new text end

new text begin (iii) a lien,
new text end

new text begin (iv) a claim, or
new text end

new text begin (v) any amount claimed by any other person as an exemption or adverse interest.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Note:new text end You must describe your claim(s) and the claims of others, if known, in the spaces
after this worksheet.
new text end

new text begin Enter zero in column H if there are no claims by you or others which would lower the
amount of earnings owed to the debtor.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Note:new text end Any debt that happened within 10 days before you got the first garnishment on a
debt may not be set off against the earnings that are affected by this garnishment. Any wage
assignment made by the debtor within 10 days before you got the first garnishment on a
debt is void. Wage assignment is when a debtor voluntarily agrees to money being taken
out of their earnings.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Column I.new text end Subtract the amount in column H from the amount in column G and enter
here. This is the amount of earnings that go to the creditor.
new text end

deleted text begin *deleted text end If you entered any amount in Column H for any deleted text begin payday(s), you mustdeleted text end new text begin payday,new text end describe
new text begin those claims new text end below deleted text begin eitherdeleted text end new text begin . It doesn't matter if they arenew text end your claims, or the claims of others.
For deleted text begin amounts claimeddeleted text end new text begin claimsnew text end by others deleted text begin you must both statedeleted text end new text begin , listnew text end the names and addresses of
deleted text begin these personsdeleted text end new text begin eachnew text end , and deleted text begin the nature ofdeleted text end new text begin describenew text end their deleted text begin claimdeleted text end new text begin claimsnew text end , if deleted text begin knowndeleted text end new text begin you knownew text end .

deleted text begin AFFIRMATION
deleted text end

new text begin Earnings Worksheet Affirmation
new text end

I, ........................ (person signing Affirmation), am the third deleted text begin partydeleted text end new text begin party/employernew text end or I
am authorized by the third deleted text begin partydeleted text end new text begin party/employernew text end to complete this earnings disclosure
deleted text begin worksheet,deleted text end and have done so truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

deleted text begin Dated: . deleted text end
deleted text begin Signature . deleted text end
deleted text begin Title . deleted text end
deleted text begin Telephone Number (....) . deleted text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Third Party's Name: . new text end
new text begin Third Party's Signature: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

EARNINGS DISCLOSURE FORM AND WORKSHEET

FOR CHILD SUPPORT DEBTOR

STATE OF MINNESOTA		DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF .		. JUDICIAL DISTRICT
. (Creditor)
. (Debtor)		GARNISHMENT
. (Garnishee)		EARNINGS DISCLOSURE

DEFINITIONS

"EARNINGS": For the purpose of execution, "earnings" means compensation paid or
payable to an employee for personal services or compensation paid or payable to the producer
for the sale of agricultural products; milk or milk products; or fruit or other horticultural
products produced when the producer is operating a family farm, a family farm corporation,
or an authorized farm corporation, as defined in section 500.24, subdivision 2, whether
denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic
payments pursuant to a pension or retirement, workers' compensation, or unemployment
benefits.

"DISPOSABLE EARNINGS": Means that part of the earnings of an individual remaining
after the deduction from those earnings of amounts required by law to be withheld. (Amounts
required by law to be withheld do not include items such as health insurance, charitable
contributions, or other voluntary wage deductions.)

"PAYDAY": For the purpose of execution, "payday(s)" means the date(s) upon which
the employer pays earnings to the debtor in the ordinary course of business. If the judgment
debtor has no regular payday, payday(s) means the 15th and the last day of each month.

THE GARNISHEE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

(1) Do you now owe, or within 90 days from the date the execution levy was served on
you, will you or may you owe money to the debtor for earnings?

Yes .

No .

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE

EARNINGS DISCLOSURE

A. If your answer to question 1 is "No," then you must sign the affirmation below and
return this disclosure to the creditor's attorney (or the creditor if not represented by an
attorney) within 20 days after it was served on you, and you do not need to answer the
remaining questions.

B. If your answer to question 1 is "Yes," you must complete this form and the Earnings
Disclosure Worksheet as follows:

For each payday that falls within 90 days from the date the garnishment summons was
served on you, YOU MUST calculate the amount of earnings to be retained by completing
steps 2 through 8 on page 2, and enter the amounts on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.
UPON REQUEST, THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE THE DEBTOR WITH
INFORMATION AS TO HOW THE CALCULATIONS REQUIRED BY THIS
DISCLOSURE WERE MADE.

Each payday, you must retain the amount of earnings listed in column G on the Earnings
Disclosure Worksheet.

You must pay the attached earnings and return this earnings disclosure form and the
Earnings Disclosure Worksheet to the creditor's attorney (or the creditor if not represented
by an attorney) and deliver a copy to the debtor within ten days after the last payday
that falls within the 90-day period. If the claim is wholly satisfied or if the debtor's
employment ends before the expiration of the 90-day period, your disclosure should be
made within ten days after the last payday for which earnings were attached.

For steps 2 through 8, "columns" refers to columns on the Earnings Disclosure Worksheet.

(2) COLUMN A. Enter the date of debtor's payday.

(3) COLUMN B. Enter debtor's gross earnings for each payday.

(4) COLUMN C. Enter debtor's disposable earnings for each payday.

(5) COLUMN D. Enter either 50, 55, 60, or 65 percent of disposable earnings, based
on which of the following descriptions fits the child support judgment debtor:

(a) 50 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is
supporting a spouse or dependent child and the judgment is 12 weeks old or less (12 weeks
to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received);

(b) 55 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is
supporting a spouse or dependent child, and the judgment is over 12 weeks old (12 weeks
to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received);

(c) 60 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is not
supporting a spouse or dependent child and the judgment is 12 weeks old or less (12 weeks
to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received);
or

(d) 65 percent of the judgment debtor's disposable income, if the judgment debtor is not
supporting a spouse or dependent child, and the judgment is over 12 weeks old (12 weeks
to be calculated to the beginning of the work week in which the execution levy is received).
(Multiply column C by .50, .55, .60, or .65, as appropriate.)

(6) COLUMN E. Enter here any amount claimed by you as a setoff, defense, lien, or
claim, or any amount claimed by any other person as an exemption or adverse interest that
would reduce the amount of earnings owing to the debtor. (Note: Any assignment of earnings
made by the debtor to any party within ten days before the receipt of the first garnishment
on a debt is void. Any indebtedness to you incurred by the debtor within the ten days before
the receipt of the first garnishment on a debt may not be set off against amounts otherwise
subject to the garnishment.)

You must also describe your claim(s) and the claims of others, if known, in the space
provided below the worksheet and state the name(s) and address(es) of these persons.

Enter zero in column E if there are no claims by you or others that would reduce the
amount of earnings owing to the judgment debtor.

(7) COLUMN F. Subtract the amount in column E from the amount in column D and
enter here. This is the amount of earnings that you must remit for the payday for which the
calculations were made.

AFFIRMATION

I, ................... (person signing Affirmation), am the garnishee or I am authorized by the
garnishee to complete this earnings disclosure, and have done so truthfully and to the best
of my knowledge.

Dated: .		.
		Signature
		.
		Title
		.
		Telephone Number
EARNINGS DISCLOSURE WORKSHEET		.
		Debtor's Name

A		B	C
Payday Date		Gross Earnings	Disposable Earnings
1.	.	$ .	$ .
2.	.	.	.
3.	.	.	.
4.	.	.	.
5.	.	.	.
6.	.	.	.
7.	.	.	.
8.	.	.	.
9.	.	.	.
10.	.	.	.

D		E	F
Either 50, 55, 60, or 65% of Column C		Setoff, Lien, Adverse Interest, or Other Claims	Column D minus Column E
1.	.	.	.
2.	.	.	.
3.	.	.	.
4.	.	.	.
5.	.	.	.
6.	.	.	.
7.	.	.	.
8.	.	.	.
9.	.	.	.
10.	.	.	.
		TOTAL OF COLUMN F $ .

*If you entered any amount in column E for any payday(s), you must describe below
either your claims, or the claims of others. For amounts claimed by others, you must both
state the names and addresses of such persons, and the nature of their claim, if known.

AFFIRMATION

I, ................. (person signing Affirmation), am the third party or I am authorized by the
third party to complete this earnings disclosure worksheet, and have done so truthfully and
to the best of my knowledge.

		.
		Signature
Dated: .	.	(....) .
	Title	Phone Number

NONEARNINGS DISCLOSURE FORM

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin against deleted text end deleted text begin deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Debtor) deleted text end		deleted text begin NONEARNINGS DISCLOSURE deleted text end
deleted text begin and deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Garnishee) deleted text end

deleted text begin On the ......... day of .............., ............, the time of service of garnishment summons
herein, there was due and owing the debtor from the garnishee the following:
deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Non-Earnings Disclosure new text end
new text begin against new text end		new text begin For Non-Child Support Judgments new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin and new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other) new text end
new text begin . new text end

new text begin You are the "third party" or "garnishee." The "debtor" is the person who owes money.
The debtor is also called the "judgment debtor." The "creditor" is the person the debtor owes
money to. The creditor is also called the "judgment creditor." The debtor owes $..................
to the creditor.
new text end

new text begin Fill in the date you got this disclosure:
new text end

. (month)

. (day),

. (year)

new text begin On the date you got this disclosure, you owed the debtor:
new text end

(1) Money. deleted text begin Enter on the line below any amounts due and owing the debtor, except
earnings, from the garnisheedeleted text end new text begin Write down the amount of money you owe the debtor (except
earnings)new text end .

(2) Property. deleted text begin Describe on the line belowdeleted text end new text begin Write a short description ofnew text end any personal
property, instruments, or papers belonging to the debtor deleted text begin and in the possession of the garnisheedeleted text end new text begin
that you have in your possession. List the monetary value of each thingnew text end .

(3) Setoff. deleted text begin Enter on the line below the amount of anydeleted text end new text begin If you claim anew text end setoff, defense, lien,
or claim deleted text begin which the garnishee claimsdeleted text end against the amount deleted text begin set forthdeleted text end on lines (1) and (2) abovenew text begin
enter that amount on the line belownew text end . State the facts deleted text begin by which the setoff, defense, lien, ordeleted text end new text begin
about yournew text end claim deleted text begin is claimeddeleted text end . deleted text begin (Any indebtedness to a garnishee incurred by the debtor within
the ten days before the receipt of the first garnishment on a debt may not be set off against
amounts otherwise subject to the garnishment.)deleted text end new text begin Note: Any payment the debtor makes to
the garnishee within the 10 days before they get the first garnishment order on that debt
can't be used to lower the amount that is being garnished.
new text end

(4) Exemption. Enter deleted text begin on the line belowdeleted text end any amounts or property deleted text begin claimed by the debtor
to be exempt from executiondeleted text end new text begin that the debtor claims is exempt on the line belownew text end .

(5) Adverse Interest. Enter on the line below any amounts deleted text begin claimed by other persons by
reason of ownership or interest in the debtor's propertydeleted text end new text begin of the debtor's property that other
people claim they own or have interest innew text end .

(6) Enter deleted text begin ondeleted text end the deleted text begin line below thedeleted text end total of lines (3), (4), and (5)new text begin on the line belownew text end .

(7) Enter deleted text begin on the line belowdeleted text end the difference obtained (never less than zero) when line (6)
is subtracted from the sum of lines (1) and (2)new text begin on the line belownew text end .

(8) deleted text begin Enter on the line belowdeleted text end new text begin Figure outnew text end 110 percent of the amount of the creditor's claim
which deleted text begin remainsdeleted text end new text begin is stillnew text end unpaid.new text begin Enter it on the line below.
new text end

(9) deleted text begin Enter on the line below the lesser of linedeleted text end new text begin Look atnew text end (7) and deleted text begin linedeleted text end (8). deleted text begin Retaindeleted text end new text begin Put the
smaller number on the line below. Holdnew text end this amount only if it is $10 or more.

AFFIRMATION

I, .......................... (person signing Affirmation), am the garnishee or I am authorized
by the garnishee to complete this nonearnings garnishment disclosuredeleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin . Inew text end have done so
truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

deleted text begin Dated: . deleted text end		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Signature deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Title deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Telephone Number deleted text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Name: . new text end
new text begin Signature: . new text end
new text begin Title: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Email: . new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 571.912, is amended to read:

The notice, instructions, and exemption notice informing
a debtor that a garnishment summons has been used to attach funds of the debtor to satisfy
a claim must be a separate notice and must be substantially in the following form:

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Debtor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Financial institution) deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other) new text end
new text begin . new text end

Important Notice

deleted text begin YOUR FUNDS HAVE BEEN GARNISHED
deleted text end

new text begin Money in Your Account Has Been Frozen
new text end

The Creditor has frozen money in your account at your deleted text begin financial institutiondeleted text end new text begin banknew text end .

Your account balance is $.......

The amount being held is $.......

The amount being held deleted text begin will bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end frozen for 14 days from the date of this notice.

Some of your money in your account may be protected (the legal word is exempt).
You may be able to get it sooner than 14 days if you act quickly and follow the
instructions on the next page.

The attached exemption form lists some different deleted text begin sources ofdeleted text end new text begin waysnew text end money in your account
deleted text begin thatdeleted text end may be protected. If your money deleted text begin isdeleted text end new text begin comesnew text end from deleted text begin one or more of these sources, placedeleted text end new text begin a
benefit on the list, putnew text end a check on the line deleted text begin on the form next to the sources of your money.
If it is from one of these sources,deleted text end new text begin next to it.new text end The creditor deleted text begin cannotdeleted text end new text begin can'tnew text end take it.

BUT,new text begin if you want the bank to unfreeze your money,new text end you must follow the instructions
and return the exemption form deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin withnew text end copies of your bank statements from the last
60 days deleted text begin to have the bank unfreeze your moneydeleted text end . new text begin Instructions and the form are attached. new text end If
you deleted text begin do notdeleted text end new text begin don'tnew text end follow the instructions deleted text begin or your Creditor gets an order from the court or writ
of execution,deleted text end your deleted text begin financial institution will givedeleted text end new text begin bank givesnew text end the money to your creditor. new text begin If
your creditor gets an order from the court or writ of execution, your bank gives the money
to them. new text end If that happens and deleted text begin itdeleted text end new text begin your moneynew text end is protected, you can still get it back from the
creditor laterdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin .new text end But deleted text begin that is not as easy to do asdeleted text end filling deleted text begin indeleted text end new text begin outnew text end the form nownew text begin is easiestnew text end .

See next pages for instructions and the exemption form.

The instructions required must be in a separate form
and must be substantially in the following form:

Instructions

Note: The creditor is who you owe the money to. You are the debtor.

1. Fill out both of the attached exemption forms in this packet.

If you check one of the lines, you should also give proofnew text begin . Use proofnew text end that deleted text begin showsdeleted text end new text begin shownew text end
that some or all of the money in your account is from one or more of the protected sources.
new text begin This might be letters or account statements. new text end Creditors may ask for a hearing if they question
your exemptions.

To avoid a hearing:

new text begin (i) new text end Case numbers should be added to the form.

new text begin (ii) new text end Copies of documents should be sent with the form.

Notice: You must send deleted text begin to the creditor's attorney (or to the creditor, if no attorney)deleted text end copies
of your bank statements for the past 60 days before the garnishment. new text begin Send them to the
creditor (or to the creditor's lawyer). new text end Keep a copy of your bank statements in case there are
questions about your claim. If you deleted text begin do notdeleted text end new text begin don'tnew text end send new text begin bank statements new text end to the deleted text begin creditor's attorney
(or to the creditor, if no attorney) bank statementsdeleted text end new text begin creditor (or to the creditor's lawyer) alongnew text end
with your exemption claim, the financial institution may deleted text begin releasedeleted text end new text begin givenew text end your money to the
creditornew text begin . They would do thisnew text end once the creditor gives deleted text begin the financial institutiondeleted text end new text begin themnew text end a court
order deleted text begin directing itdeleted text end new text begin saying they havenew text end to turn over the funds.

2. Sign the exemption forms. Make deleted text begin onedeleted text end new text begin anew text end copy to keep for yourself.

3. Mail or deliver the other copies of the form by (insert date).

Both Copies Must Be Mailed or Delivered the Same Day.

One copy of the form and the copies of your bank statements go to:

(Insert name of creditor or creditor's attorney)

(Insert address of creditor or creditor's attorney)

new text begin Creditor's Name: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's name) new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

One copy goes to:

(Insert name of bank)

(Insert address of bank)

new text begin Bank's Name: . new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

How The Process Works

If You deleted text begin Do Notdeleted text end new text begin Don'tnew text end Send in the Exemption Form and Bank Statements:

14 days after the date of this letter some or all of your money may be turned over to the
creditornew text begin . This happensnew text end once they get an order from the court telling the deleted text begin financial institutiondeleted text end new text begin
banknew text end to do this.

If You new text begin Do new text end Send in the Exemption Form and Bank Statements:

Any money that is NOT protected can be turned over to the creditor once they get an
order from the court.

If the Creditor Does Not Objectnew text begin to Your Claimed Exemptionsnew text end :

If the Creditor Objectsnew text begin to Your Claimed Exemptionsnew text end :

You may want to talk to a lawyer for advice about this process. If you are low income
you can call Legal Aidnew text begin statewide at 1(877) 696-6529new text end .

deleted text begin PENALTIES:
deleted text end

new text begin Warnings and Fines
new text end

If you claim that your money is protected and a court decides you made that claim in
bad faith, deleted text begin the courtdeleted text end new text begin theynew text end can order you to pay costs, actual damages, deleted text begin attorneydeleted text end new text begin lawyernew text end fees,
and deleted text begin an additional amount ofdeleted text end new text begin a finenew text end up to $100. new text begin Bad faith is when someone does something
wrong on purpose. new text end For example, it may be bad faith if you claim you deleted text begin receivedeleted text end new text begin getnew text end government
benefits deleted text begin that you do not receivedeleted text end new text begin and you don'tnew text end .

The exemption notice must be a separate form and must
be in substantially the following form:

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Debtor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Financial institution) deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Exemption Form new text end
new text begin vs. new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Bank's name new text end
new text begin . new text end

deleted text begin EXEMPTION FORM
deleted text end

A.		How Much Money is Protectednew text begin (exempt) new text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		new text begin ... new text end I claim ALL of the money being frozen by the bank is protected.
deleted text begin . deleted text end		new text begin ... new text end I claim SOME of the money is protected. The amount I claim is protected is $.......
B.		Why The Money is Protected
		My money is protected because I get it from one or more of the following places: (Check all that apply)
		new text begin Earnings (Wages) new text end
		new text begin ALL or SOME of my wages may be protected. new text end
		new text begin ... Some of my wages are protected because they were only deposited in my account in the last 20 days. new text end
		new text begin For wages that were deposited in your account within the last 20 days, the amount protected is whichever is more: new text end
		new text begin (i) 75% of your wages or more (after taxes are taken out), or new text end
		new text begin (ii) The current minimum wage times 40 per week. You can find the current minimum wage here: https://www.dli.mn.gov/minwage. new text end
		new text begin new text begin Allnew text end of my wages are protected because: new text end
		new text begin ... I get government benefits (a list of government benefits is on the next page) new text end
		new text begin ... I am getting other assistance based on need new text end
		new text begin ... I have gotten government benefits in the last 6 months new text end
		new text begin ... I was in jail or prison in the last 6 months new text end
		new text begin If you check one of these 4 boxes, your wages are only protected for 60 days after they are deposited in your account. You MUST send the creditor copies of bank statements that show what was in your account for the 60 days right before the bank froze your money. new text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		Government Benefits
		Government benefits new text begin can new text end includedeleted text begin , but are not limited to, the followingdeleted text end new text begin many things. For examplenew text end :
		new text begin ... new text end MFIP - Minnesota Family Investment Programdeleted text begin , deleted text end
		new text begin ... DWP - new text end MFIP Diversionary Work Programdeleted text begin , deleted text end
		new text begin ... SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program new text end
		deleted text begin Work participation cash benefit, deleted text end
		new text begin ... new text end GA - General Assistancedeleted text begin , deleted text end
		deleted text begin EA deleted text end deleted text begin - emergency assistance, deleted text end
		deleted text begin MA deleted text end deleted text begin - medical assistance, deleted text end
		new text begin ... new text end EGA - Emergency General Assistancedeleted text begin , deleted text end
		new text begin ... new text end MSA - Minnesota Supplemental Aiddeleted text begin , deleted text end
		new text begin ... new text end MSA-EA - MSA Emergency Assistancedeleted text begin , deleted text end
		new text begin ... EA - Emergency Assistance new text end
		new text begin ... Energy or Fuel Assistance new text end
		new text begin ... Work Participation Cash Benefit new text end
		new text begin ... MA - Medical Assistance new text end
		deleted text begin Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), deleted text end
		deleted text begin SSI - Supplemental Security Income, deleted text end
		new text begin ... new text end MinnesotaCaredeleted text begin , deleted text end
		new text begin ... new text end Medicare Part B new text begin - new text end Premium Paymentsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin help new text end
		new text begin ... new text end Medicare Part D new text begin - new text end Extra deleted text begin help, deleted text end
		deleted text begin Energy or fuel assistance. deleted text end
		new text begin ... SSI - Supplemental Security Income new text end
		new text begin ... Tax Credits - federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Minnesota Working Family Credit new text end
		new text begin ... Renter's Refund (also called Renter's Property Tax Credit) new text end
deleted text begin LIST SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING IN YOUR ACCOUNT deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin LIST THE CASE NUMBER AND COUNTY deleted text end
		deleted text begin Case Number: . deleted text end
		deleted text begin County: . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Government benefits also include: deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin Social Security benefits deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin Unemployment benefits deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin Workers' compensation deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin Veterans benefits deleted text end
		deleted text begin If you receive any of these government benefits, include copies of any documents you have that show you receive Social Security, unemployment, workers' compensation, or veterans benefits. deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin Other assistance based on need deleted text end

deleted text begin Source: .
deleted text end

deleted text begin Include copies of any documents you have that show the source of this money.
deleted text end

deleted text begin EARNINGS deleted text end
		deleted text begin ALL or SOME of your earnings (wages) may also be protected. deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin All of your earnings (wages) are protected if: deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin You get government benefits (see list of government benefits) deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin You currently receive other assistance based on need deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin You have received government benefits in the last six months deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin You were in jail or prison in the last six months deleted text end
		deleted text begin If you check one of these lines, deleted text end deleted text begin your wages are only protected for 60 days after they are deposited in your account so deleted text end deleted text begin you MUST send the creditor a copy of BANK STATEMENTS deleted text end deleted text begin that show what was in your account deleted text end deleted text begin for the 60 days right before the bank froze your money deleted text end deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin Some of your earnings (wages) are protected. deleted text end
		deleted text begin If all of your earnings are not exempt, then some of your earnings are still protected for 20 days after they were deposited in your account. The amount protected is the larger amount of: deleted text end
		deleted text begin 75 percent of your wages (after taxes are taken out); or deleted text end
		deleted text begin (insert the sum of the current federal minimum wage) multiplied by 40. deleted text end
		deleted text begin OTHER EXEMPT FUNDS deleted text end
		deleted text begin The money from the following are also completely protected after they are deposited in your account. deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin An accident, disability, or retirement pension or annuity deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin Payments to you from a life insurance policy deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin Earnings of your child who is under 18 years of age deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin Child support deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin Money paid to you from a claim for damage or destruction of property deleted text end deleted text begin Property includes household goods, farm tools or machinery, tools for your job, business equipment, a mobile home, a car, a musical instrument, a pew or burial lot, clothes, furniture, or appliances. deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin Death benefits paid to you deleted text end

new text begin List the case number and county for every box you checked: new text end
new text begin Case Number: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Case Number: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Case Number: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Government benefits also include: new text end
new text begin ... Social Security benefits new text end
new text begin ... Unemployment benefits new text end
new text begin ... Workers' compensation new text end
new text begin ... Veterans' benefits new text end

new text begin If you get any of these government benefits, include copies of any documents that show
you get them.
new text end

new text begin ... I get other assistance based on need that is not on the list. It comes from: .
new text end

new text begin .
new text end

new text begin Make sure you include copies of any documents that show this.
new text end

new text begin C. Other Protected Funds
new text end

new text begin The money from these things are also completely protected after they are deposited in
my account.
new text end

new text begin ... Child Support
new text end

new text begin ... A retirement, disability, or accident pension or annuity
new text end

new text begin ... Earnings of my child who is under 18 years of age
new text end

new text begin ... Payments to me from a life insurance policy
new text end

new text begin ... Money paid to me from a claim for damage or destruction of property. Property
includes household goods, farm tools or machinery, tools for my job, business equipment,
a mobile home, a car, a musical instrument, a pew or burial lot, clothes, furniture, or
appliances
new text end

new text begin ... Death benefits paid to me
new text end

I give new text begin my new text end permission to any agency that has given me deleted text begin cashdeleted text end benefits to give information
about my benefits to the deleted text begin above-nameddeleted text end creditordeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin named abovenew text end or deleted text begin its attorneydeleted text end new text begin to the creditor's
lawyernew text end . The information will ONLY deleted text begin concern whetherdeleted text end new text begin be ifnew text end I get deleted text begin benefits or not, or whether
I have gotten themdeleted text end new text begin assistance, or if I have gotten assistancenew text end in the past deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin 6new text end months.new text begin If I
was an inmate in the last 6 months, I give my permission to the correctional institution to
tell the creditor named above or the creditor's lawyer that I was an inmate there.
new text end

deleted text begin If I was an inmate in the last six months, I give my permission to the correctional
institution to tell the above-named creditor that I was an inmate there.
deleted text end

You must signnew text begin this formnew text end and send deleted text begin THIS FORMdeleted text end new text begin itnew text end back to the creditor's
deleted text begin ATTORNEYdeleted text end new text begin lawyernew text end (or to the creditor, if new text begin there is new text end no deleted text begin ATTORNEYdeleted text end new text begin lawyernew text end ) and the
bank. Remember to include a copy of your bank statements for the past 60 days. Fill
in the blanks below and go back to the instructions to make sure you deleted text begin dodeleted text end new text begin didnew text end it correctly.

I deleted text begin havedeleted text end mailed or delivered a copy of this form todeleted text begin :deleted text end new text begin the creditor (or to the creditor's lawyer)
at the address listed below.
new text end

(Insert name of creditor or creditor's attorney)

(Insert address of creditor or creditor's attorney)

new text begin Creditor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's signature) new text end
new text begin Creditor's Name: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's name) new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

deleted text begin DATED: . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin DEBTOR deleted text end
	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin DEBTOR ADDRESS deleted text end
	deleted text begin . deleted text end
	deleted text begin DEBTOR TELEPHONE NUMBER deleted text end

new text begin Bank's Name: . new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Name: . new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 571.914, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The Written Objection
and Notice of Hearing must be in substantially the following form:

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Debtor) deleted text end		deleted text begin CREDITOR'S NOTICE OF OBJECTION deleted text end
		deleted text begin AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Garnishee) deleted text end		deleted text begin EXEMPTION CLAIM deleted text end

deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin (CREDITOR OR CREDITOR'S ATTORNEY) deleted text end
	deleted text begin NOTICE OF HEARING deleted text end
	deleted text begin The creditor objects to your exemption claim. This hearing is to resolve your exemption claim. deleted text end
deleted text begin Hearing Date: deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin Time: deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin Hearing Place: deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Creditor's Notice of Objection and new text end
new text begin and new text end		new text begin Notice of Hearing on Exemption Claim new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other) new text end
new text begin . new text end

new text begin Hearing Notice
new text end

new text begin The creditor objects to your exemption claim. This hearing is to decide if your exemption
claim is valid.
new text end

new text begin The hearing will be at: new text end
new text begin Place: . new text end	new text begin Date: . new text end	new text begin Time: . new text end

The creditor objects to your claim of exemption from garnishment for the following
reason(s):

deleted text begin (Note: Bring with you to the hearing all documents and materials supporting your
exemption claim. Failure to do so could delay the court's decision.)
deleted text end

deleted text begin If the creditor receives all documents and materials supporting your exemption claim
before the hearing date, the creditor may agree with your claim and you can avoid a hearing.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Because a court hearing will be held on your claim that your funds are protected, your
financial institution will retain the funds until it receives an order from the court.
deleted text end

new text begin Note: Bring all your documents and materials that support your exemption claim
to the hearing. If you don't, the court's decision could be held up.
new text end

new text begin You can send your documents and materials to the creditor before the hearing. If they
review them and agree with your claim, you can avoid a hearing.
new text end

new text begin Because there is a court hearing scheduled about your exemption claim, your bank will
keep your funds until it gets an order from the court.
new text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's signature) new text end
new text begin Creditor's Name: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's name) new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 571.925, is amended to read:

The ten-day notice informing a debtor that a garnishment summons may be used to
garnish the earnings of an individual must be substantially in the following form:

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin against deleted text end
		deleted text begin GARNISHMENT EXEMPTION deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Debtor) deleted text end		deleted text begin NOTICE AND NOTICE OF deleted text end
deleted text begin and deleted text end		deleted text begin INTENT TO GARNISH EARNINGS deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Garnishee) deleted text end

deleted text begin PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a garnishment summons or levy may be served upon
your employer or other third parties, without any further court proceedings or notice to you,
ten days or more from the date hereof. Some or all of your earnings are exempt from
garnishment. If your earnings are garnished, your employer must show you how the amount
that is garnished from your earnings was calculated. You have the right to request a hearing
if you claim the garnishment is incorrect.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Your earnings are completely exempt from garnishment if you are now a recipient of
assistance based on need, if you have been a recipient of assistance based on need within
the last six months, or if you have been an inmate of a correctional institution in the last six
months.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Assistance based on need includes, but is not limited to:
deleted text end

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Garnishment Exemption Notice and new text end
new text begin and new text end		new text begin Notice of Intent to Garnish Earnings new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other) new text end
new text begin . new text end

new text begin Notice: A garnishment may be served on your employer or other third parties.
Garnishment means that part of your earnings can be taken to pay off debts that you
owe. This can happen in 10 days or more after you get this notice. This can happen without
any other court action or notice to you. But some of your money may be protected.
new text end

	new text begin new text begin Your earnings cannot be taken if: new text end new text end
	new text begin (i) you are getting government assistance based on need, new text end
	new text begin (ii) you got any government assistance based on need in the last 6 months, or new text end
	new text begin (iii) you were an inmate of a correctional institution in the last 6 months. new text end

new text begin You can also contact the creditor or their lawyer to talk about a settlement of the debt.
new text end

new text begin Examples of government assistance based on need:
new text end

	new text begin (i) new text end MFIP - Minnesota Family Investment Programdeleted text begin , deleted text end
	new text begin (ii) DWP - new text end MFIP Diversionary Work Programdeleted text begin , deleted text end
	new text begin (iii) SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program new text end
	deleted text begin Work participation cash benefit, deleted text end
	new text begin (iv) new text end GA - General Assistancedeleted text begin , deleted text end
	deleted text begin EA deleted text end deleted text begin - emergency assistance, deleted text end
	deleted text begin MA deleted text end deleted text begin - medical assistance, deleted text end
	new text begin (v) new text end EGA - Emergency General Assistancedeleted text begin , deleted text end
	new text begin (vi) new text end MSA - Minnesota Supplemental Aiddeleted text begin , deleted text end
	new text begin (vii) new text end MSA-EA - MSA Emergency Assistancedeleted text begin , deleted text end
	deleted text begin Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), deleted text end
	deleted text begin SSI - Supplemental Security Income, deleted text end
	new text begin (viii) EA - Emergency Assistance new text end
	new text begin (ix) Energy or Fuel Assistance new text end
	new text begin (x) Work Participation Cash Benefit new text end
	new text begin (xi) MA - Medical Assistance new text end
	new text begin (xii) new text end MinnesotaCaredeleted text begin , deleted text end
	new text begin (xiii) new text end Medicare Part B new text begin - new text end Premium Paymentsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin help new text end
	new text begin (xiv) new text end Medicare Part D new text begin - new text end Extra deleted text begin help, deleted text end
	deleted text begin Energy or fuel assistance. deleted text end
	new text begin (xv) SSI - Supplemental Security Income new text end
	new text begin (xvi) Tax Credits - federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Minnesota Working Family Credit new text end
	new text begin (xvii) Renter's Refund (also called Renter's Property Tax Credit) new text end

deleted text begin If you wish to claim an exemption, you should fill out the appropriate form below, sign
it, and send it to the creditor's attorney and the garnishee.
deleted text end

deleted text begin You may wish to contact the attorney for the creditor in order to arrange for a settlement
of the debt or contact an attorney to advise you about exemptions or other rights.
deleted text end

deleted text begin PENALTIES
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) Be advised that even if you claim an exemption, a garnishment summons may still
be served on your employer. If your earnings are garnished after you claim an exemption,
you may petition the court for a determination of your exemption. If the court finds that
the creditor disregarded your claim of exemption in bad faith, you will be entitled to
costs, reasonable attorney fees, actual damages, and an amount not to exceed $100.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) HOWEVER, BE WARNED if you claim an exemption, the creditor can also petition
the court for a determination of your exemption, and if the court finds that you claimed
an exemption in bad faith, you will be assessed costs and reasonable attorney's fees plus
an amount not to exceed $100.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) If after receipt of this notice, you in bad faith take action to frustrate the garnishment,
thus requiring the creditor to petition the court to resolve the problem, you will be liable
to the creditor for costs and reasonable attorney's fees plus an amount not to exceed
$100.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Dated: . deleted text end		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin (Attorney for) Creditor deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Address deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Telephone deleted text end

new text begin Warnings and Fines
new text end

new text begin (1) Even if you claim an exemption, a levy may still be served on your employer. If they
take money from you after you claim an exemption, you may ask the court to review your
exemption. If the court finds that the creditor ignored your claim of exemption in bad faith,
you are entitled to costs, reasonable lawyer fees, actual damages, and a fine up to $100. Bad
faith is when someone does something wrong on purpose.
new text end

new text begin (2) BUT if you claim an exemption, the creditor can also ask the court to review your
exemption. If the court finds that you claimed an exemption in bad faith, you are charged
costs and reasonable lawyer fees, and a fine up to $100.
new text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's signature) new text end
new text begin Creditor's Name: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's name) new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

DEBTOR'S EXEMPTION CLAIM NOTICE

new text begin State of Minnesota new text end		new text begin District Court new text end
new text begin County of: . new text end		new text begin Judicial District: . new text end
		new text begin Court File Number: . new text end
		new text begin Case Type: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end		new text begin Debtor's Exemption new text end
new text begin and new text end		new text begin Claim Notice new text end
new text begin Debtor's full name new text end
new text begin . new text end
new text begin and new text end
new text begin Third Party (bank, employer, or other) new text end
new text begin . new text end

I deleted text begin herebydeleted text end claim that my earnings are exempt from new text begin this new text end garnishment because:new text begin (check all
that apply)
new text end

deleted text begin (1) I am presently a recipient of relief based on need. (Specify the program, case number,
and the county from which relief is being received.)
deleted text end

deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin Program deleted text end	deleted text begin Case Number (if known) deleted text end	deleted text begin County deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) I am not now receiving relief based on need, but I have received relief based on need
within the last six months. (Specify the program, case number, and the county from
which relief has been received.)
deleted text end

deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end	deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin Program deleted text end	deleted text begin Case Number (if known) deleted text end	deleted text begin County deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) I have been an inmate of a correctional institution within the last six months. (Specify
the correctional institution and location.)
deleted text end

deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin Correctional Institution deleted text end		deleted text begin Location deleted text end

deleted text begin I hereby authorize any agency that has distributed relief to me or any correctional
institution in which I was an inmate to disclose to the above-named creditor or the creditor's
attorney only whether or not I am or have been a recipient of relief based on need or an
inmate of a correctional institution within the last six months. I have mailed or delivered a
copy of this form to the creditor or creditor's attorney.
deleted text end

deleted text begin . deleted text end		deleted text begin . deleted text end
deleted text begin Date deleted text end		deleted text begin Debtor deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Address deleted text end
		deleted text begin . deleted text end
		deleted text begin Debtor Telephone Number deleted text end

deleted text begin STATE OF MINNESOTA deleted text end		deleted text begin DISTRICT COURT deleted text end
deleted text begin COUNTY OF . deleted text end		deleted text begin . JUDICIAL DISTRICT deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Creditor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Debtor) deleted text end
deleted text begin . (Financial institution) deleted text end

new text begin ... I am getting government assistance based on need. (State the program, case number
if you know it, and the county you got it from.)
new text end

new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end

new text begin ... I am not getting assistance based on need right now, but I did get government assistance
based on need within the last 6 months. (State the program, case number if you know it,
and the county you got it from.)
new text end

new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end
new text begin Program: . new text end	new text begin Case #: . new text end	new text begin County: . new text end

new text begin ... I was an inmate of a correctional institution within the last 6 months. (State the
correctional institution and location.)
new text end

Correctional Institution .

Location .

new text begin Sign and send this form back to the creditor or the creditor's lawyer.
new text end

new text begin Fill in the blanks below.
new text end

new text begin I mailed or delivered a copy of this form to the creditor or to the creditor's lawyer if they
have one, at the address listed below.
new text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Creditor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's signature) new text end
new text begin Creditor's Name: . new text end
new text begin (or creditor's lawyer's name) new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end	new text begin Fax: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

new text begin Date: . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Signature: . new text end
new text begin Debtor's Name: . new text end
new text begin Street Address: . new text end
new text begin City/State/Zip: . new text end
new text begin Phone: . new text end
new text begin Email: . new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 571.931, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end

new text begin Available for the Year
new text end

new text begin Ending June 30
new text end

new text begin 2026
new text end

new text begin 2027
new text end

The debtor shall be served with a copy of the prejudgment garnishment
order issued pursuant to this section together with a copy of all pleadings and other documents
not previously served, including any affidavits upon which the claimant intends to rely at
the subsequent hearing and a transcript of any oral testimony given at the prejudgment
garnishment hearing upon which the creditor intends to rely and a notice of hearing. Service
must be in the manner prescribed for personal service of a summons unless that service is
impracticable or would be ineffective and the court prescribes an alternative method of
service calculated to provide actual notice to the debtor.

The notice of hearing served upon the debtor must be signed by the creditor or the
attorney for the creditor and must be accompanied by an exemption notice. The notice of
hearing must be accompanied by an exemption notice, and both notices must provide, at a
minimum, the following information in substantially the following language:

deleted text begin NOTICE OF HEARING
deleted text end

new text begin Hearing Notice
new text end

TO: new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (the debtor) deleted text end new text begin (debtor's full name)
new text end

The (insert the name of court) Court has ordered the prejudgment garnishment of some
of your property deleted text begin in the possession or control of a third partydeleted text end . new text begin This is about property that a
third party has or controls. new text end Some of your property may be exempt deleted text begin from seizuredeleted text end new text begin and can't
be takennew text end . See the exemption notice below.

The Court issued this Order deleted text begin based upon the claim ofdeleted text end new text begin becausenew text end (insert name of creditor)
deleted text begin that (insert name of creditor) isdeleted text end new text begin claims they arenew text end entitled to deleted text begin a court order for garnishmentdeleted text end new text begin
take somenew text end of your property deleted text begin to secure your payment of any money judgment that (insert
name of creditor) may later be obtained against you and that immediate action was necessarydeleted text end new text begin .
They do this to make sure you pay any money they might win in a future case against you.
They felt immediate action was needednew text end .

You have the legal right to challenge (insert name of creditor) claims at a court hearing
before a judge.

new text begin The hearing will be at: new text end
new text begin Place: . new text end	new text begin Date: . new text end	new text begin Time: . new text end

deleted text begin The hearing will be held at the (insert place) on (insert date) at (insert time).deleted text end You deleted text begin may
attenddeleted text end new text begin can go tonew text end the court hearing alone or with deleted text begin an attorneydeleted text end new text begin a lawyernew text end . deleted text begin After you have
presented your side of the matter, the court will decidedeleted text end new text begin You get to tell the court your side
of the issue. Then the court decidesnew text end what should be done with your property until the lawsuit
against you is finally decided.

If you deleted text begin do not attenddeleted text end new text begin don't go tonew text end this hearing, the court may order garnishment of
your property.

Exemption Notice

Some of your property may be exempt and deleted text begin cannot be garnisheddeleted text end new text begin can't be takennew text end . new text begin 'Exempt'
means protected. new text end The following is a list of some deleted text begin of the moredeleted text end common exemptions. It is not
new text begin a new text end complete deleted text begin and is subject todeleted text end new text begin list. For full details and dollar amounts set by law seenew text end section
550.37deleted text begin , and other state and federal lawsdeleted text end new text begin of the Minnesota Statutesnew text end . If you have questions
about an exemption, deleted text begin you should obtain competentdeleted text end new text begin contact a lawyer fornew text end legal advice.

new text begin These things you or your family might have are protected:
new text end

(1) deleted text begin a homestead or the proceeds from the sale of a homestead.deleted text end new text begin equity in your home, or
money from recently selling your home - up to $510,000 totalnew text end ;

(2)new text begin (i) all clothing, one watch, utensils, and foodstuffs;
new text end

new text begin (ii)new text end household furniture, new text begin household new text end appliances, deleted text begin phonographs,deleted text end radios, deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin computers,
tablets,new text end televisions deleted text begin up to a total current value of $4,500 at the time of attachment.deleted text end new text begin , printers,
cell phones, smart phones, and other consumer electronics up to $12,150 in all; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) jewelry - total value can't be more than $3,308;
new text end

(3) a manufactured (mobile) home deleted text begin used as your home.deleted text end new text begin you live innew text end ;

(4) one motor vehicle deleted text begin currently worth less than $2,000 after deducting any security
interest.deleted text end new text begin , counting only the amount you have paid off:
new text end

new text begin (i) $10,000;
new text end

new text begin (ii) $12,500 if it is necessary for your business, trade, or profession;
new text end

new text begin (iii) $25,000 if used by or to help someone with a disability that makes it hard to walk;
or
new text end

new text begin (iv) $100,000 if designed or modified for someone with a disability that makes it hard
to walk;
new text end

(5) farm machinery deleted text begin used by someone principally engaged in farming, ordeleted text end new text begin if your main
business is farming.new text end Tools, machines, or office furniture used in your business deleted text begin or trade. This
exemption is limited to $10,000.deleted text end new text begin - the total value can't be more than $13,000;
new text end

(6) relief based on need. This includes deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (i) MFIP -new text end Minnesota Family Investment Program deleted text begin (MFIP), Emergency Assistance (EA),
Work First Program, Medical Assistance (MA),deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (ii) DWP - MFIP Diversionary Work Program;
new text end

new text begin (iii) SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;
new text end

new text begin (iv) GA -new text end General Assistance deleted text begin (GA),deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (v) EGA -new text end Emergency General Assistance deleted text begin (EGA),deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (vi) MSA -new text end Minnesota Supplemental Aid deleted text begin (MSA),deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (vii) MSA-EA - new text end MSA Emergency Assistance deleted text begin (MSA-EA), Supplemental Security Income
(SSI), and Energy Assistance.deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (viii) EA - Emergency Assistance;
new text end

new text begin (ix) Energy or Fuel Assistance;
new text end

new text begin (x) Work Participation Cash Benefit;
new text end

new text begin (xi) MA - Medical Assistance;
new text end

new text begin (xii) MinnesotaCare;
new text end

new text begin (xiii) Medicare Part B - Premium Payments help;
new text end

new text begin (xiv) Medicare Part D - Extra;
new text end

new text begin (xv) SSI - Supplemental Security Income;
new text end

new text begin (xvi) Tax Credits - federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Minnesota Working
Family Credit; and
new text end

new text begin (xvii) Renter's Refund (also called Renter's Property Tax Credit);
new text end

new text begin (7) wages. 100% is protected if you get government assistance based on need. Otherwise,
between 75-100% is protected depending on how much you earn;
new text end

new text begin (8) retirement benefits - the total interest under all plans and contracts can't be more than
$81,000;
new text end

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end Social Security benefitsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end unemployment benefits, workers' compensation, or veterans' benefitsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

deleted text begin (9) An accident, disability or retirementdeleted text end new text begin (11) a retirement, disability, or accidentnew text end pension
or annuitydeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

deleted text begin (10)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end life insurance proceedsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin that are not more than $54,000;
new text end

deleted text begin (11) Thedeleted text end new text begin (13)new text end earnings of your minor childdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end