MN HF57

Expands reporting requirements for bias-motivated crimes to include creed, marital status, public assistance status, familial status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, with the Commissioner of Human Rights responsible for collecting and compiling reports from community organizations, schools, and individuals.

Amends criminal property damage statutes to create separate offenses for bias-motivated damage in the second and third degrees, with penalties up to one year imprisonment and $3,000 fine, and allows aggregation of damage within six-month periods.

Requires the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board to update bias crime training courses every three years and consult with the Commissioner of Human Rights on training content for identifying, responding to, and reporting bias-motivated crimes.

Mandates all state and local law enforcement agencies adopt written policies by November 1, 2021, complying with a statewide model policy developed by the Board in consultation with the Commissioner of Human Rights.

Appropriates unspecified amounts in fiscal year 2021 to the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training for updating training materials and developing model policies, and to the Commissioner of Human Rights for data collection and consultation.