SF 2973

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/02/2010 11:16am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; authorizing county and regional jails to house offenders
from other states; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
641.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [641.035] OUT-OF-STATE PRISONERS.
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new text begin (a) A county or regional jail board may authorize the sheriff or regional jail
superintendent to enter into agreements to house offenders from other states.
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new text begin (b) The extradition requirements of chapter 629 do not apply to offenders accepted
from another state under this section. The sheriff or regional jail superintendent
responsible for housing an out-of-state offender has the express authority to return the
offender to the offender's state of origin upon request from the appropriate authority
in the offender's state of origin.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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