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MN HF5458

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/7/2024

Primary Sponsor

Elliott Engen

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Requires Minnesota postsecondary institutions (public and private) to cancel recognition and cease monetary or nonmonetary support for student organizations that endorse or promote terrorism or terrorist organization actions as defined under federal law (18 U.S.C. § 2331 and 8 U.S.C. § 1189).

  • Mandates institutions provide names of known members of canceled student organizations to the Commissioner of Higher Education for investigation.

  • Requires institutions to adopt policies allowing anonymous reporting of violations and establishing investigation and enforcement procedures, with notification to student organizations about the policy.

  • Makes students determined by the commissioner to have endorsed or promoted terrorism ineligible for any state grants or scholarships under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 136A.

  • Establishes investigation process where the commissioner must inform students of allegations, investigation processes, potential consequences, investigation outcomes, and provides students 30-day appeal rights through contested case procedures.

Legislative Description

Cancellation of student organizations endorsing terrorism required, and financial aid eligibility for students who endorse terrorism removed.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy

5/7/2024

Committee Referrals

Higher Education Finance and Policy5/7/2024

Full Bill Text

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