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MN HF3870
Bill
Status
3/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brion Curran
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AI Summary
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Classifies data on individuals collected by the Department of Public Safety for research purposes as private data, including data from surveys, focus groups, and interviews for program evaluation
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Updates terminology throughout Minnesota Statutes by replacing "battered women" with "domestic abuse victims" to use more inclusive language
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Adds case support duties for the Office for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives and the Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls, including providing guidance during investigations, facilitating communication with agencies, and compiling case information
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Transfers oversight of domestic abuse programs from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Public Safety by changing the definition of "commissioner" in section 611A.31
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Repeals multiple sections of Minnesota Statutes related to the Director of Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (611A.201) and the shelter facility grant program definitions and operations (611A.37, 611A.371, 611A.372, 611A.373)
Legislative Description
Research data protection for data on individuals provided, and terminology and reference updates for domestic abuse programs and battered women provided.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
3/2/2026