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MN HF2976
Bill
Status
4/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Athena Hollins
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AI Summary
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Courts may order mitigated sentencing departures (dispositional, durational, or both) for felony offenders who were victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking if that experience contributed to their offense and departure serves the public interest
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Presentence investigation reports for felony convictions must now include information about whether the defendant experienced domestic abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking and any connection to the offense committed
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Offenders who were victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking may apply for a pardon immediately upon sentence expiration (waiving the standard 5-year waiting period) if that experience contributed to their conviction
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The Board of Pardons must consider an applicant's history as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking as a factor when recommending clemency decisions
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The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission is directed to add victim status (domestic abuse, sexual assault, sex trafficking) as a mitigating factor for sentencing departures, effective August 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Mitigated departures provided for certain offenders who have been victims, presentence investigation reports required to include certain information, certain offenders who have been victims allowed to apply for a pardon or for clemency, and Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission directed to include an additional mitigating factor.
Last Action
Author added Curran
3/12/2026