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MN HF772

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Swedzinski

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Requires officers in charge of publicly funded state or county correctional facilities, jails, and institutions to immediately inquire into the nationality of any person convicted of a felony upon commitment

  • Mandates notification to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when a noncitizen is identified, including conviction date, crime committed, sentence length, country of citizenship, and U.S. entry information

  • Adds new notification requirements for individuals civilly committed as mentally ill and dangerous to the public or posing a risk of harm due to mental illness

  • Requires a one-time review by September 1, 2025, of all current inmates serving felony sentences to determine nationality and notify ICE of any identified noncitizens

  • Expands existing statute from specific named facilities (Stillwater, St. Cloud) to all facilities under the commissioner of corrections' custody and any publicly funded state or county institution

Legislative Description

Publicly funded state and local institutions ensured to provide notice to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement when noncitizens are being housed in a facility under the institution's control.

Last Action

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Human Services Finance and Policy

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services Finance & Policy3/17/2025
Public Safety Finance and Policy2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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