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MN HF3870

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brion Curran

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Updates terminology throughout Minnesota Statutes by replacing "battered women" with "domestic abuse victims" to use more inclusive language

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law3/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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