MN HF3874

Minnesota State Patrol authorized to provide security and protection to the chief justice, with protection level determined after consultation with the chief justice or designee; State Patrol officers acting in this capacity have full peace officer powers statewide

Commissioner of Public Safety may also direct State Patrol to provide temporary protection to supreme court justices, legislators, and constitutional officers (other than governor) in response to credible threats, within existing resources

Supreme Court appropriated $54,597,000 (FY2026) and $50,597,000 (FY2027), including $4,000,000 for justice partner access to documents and $1,000,000 for a competitive courthouse security grant program requiring 50% local match

Safety and security appropriations totaling $1,887,000 in FY2027 across all courts: $529,000 for Supreme Court, $82,000 for Court of Appeals, and $1,276,000 for district courts

Paid leave program employer costs funded across judicial branch: $87,000/$173,000 for Supreme Court, $23,000/$46,000 for Court of Appeals, and $534,000/$1,068,000 for district courts in FY2026/FY2027, with amounts added to ongoing base funding