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MN SF3987

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sandra Pappas

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Origin

Senate

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Eliminates court authority to order fines up to $1,000 in delinquency proceedings and juvenile major water or traffic offender proceedings

  • Expands restitution and restorative practices options by allowing courts to offer children opportunities to participate in restorative processes to satisfy restitution obligations for damage caused

  • Establishes restorative practices restitution program with grants up to $500,000 annually to private and public nonprofit agencies, local governments, educational agencies, and Tribal governments

  • 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

  • Makes conforming technical changes to Minnesota Statutes sections 260B.198, 260B.225, 260B.235, and 299A.95 to reflect elimination of fines and expansion of restorative options

Legislative Description

Restorative practices restitution program establishment, court order fine in delinquency proceeding or juvenile major water or traffic offender proceeding ability elimination and conforming and technical changes

Last Action

Author added Oumou Verbeten

4/2/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety2/20/2024

Full Bill Text

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