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MN HF3991
Bill
Status
2/19/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sandra Feist
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AI Summary
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Eliminates courts' authority to order fines up to $1,000 in delinquency proceedings, juvenile major water or traffic offender proceedings, and petty offender proceedings.
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Requires courts to offer children opportunities to participate in restorative processes to satisfy restitution obligations when a child has caused damage to person or property.
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Establishes grants program under Office of Restorative Practices awarding up to $500,000 annually to establish and support restorative practices initiatives through private nonprofits, public agencies, local government, educational agencies, and Tribal governments.
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Authorizes Office of Restorative Practices to award grants for restitution funds allowing victims of juvenile offenses to obtain monetary compensation when children participate in restorative processes.
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Makes conforming technical changes to renumber dispositional options in juvenile court statutes following elimination of fine provisions.
Legislative Description
Restorative practices restitution program created, ability of court to order fine in delinquency proceeding or juvenile major water or traffic offender proceeding eliminated, and conforming and technical changes made.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
3/25/2024