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Bill Summary · SF 1363

Summary: SF 1363 — Various Public Safety Provisions Modifications

Overview

  • Bill number: SF 1363 (Minnesota Senate)
  • Title: Various public safety provisions modifications
  • Subject areas: Commissions, Crimes and Criminals, Public Safety and Public Safety Department
  • Current status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
  • Introduced: February 13, 2025
  • Companion bill: HF 7 (House of Representatives)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill is described as introducing modifications to a range of public safety-related provisions. The precise aims and policy changes are not provided in the available summary. The bill’s official text will specify the exact changes to statutes, agency authorities, penalties, and related processes.

Key provisions (pending the bill’s text)

  • At this time, the detailed provisions are not included in the summary. When the bill text is released, expect sections that could address:
    • Revisions to the composition, powers, duties, funding, or governance of public safety commissions or similar bodies.
    • Changes to statutes governing crimes, penalties, sentencing, or collateral consequences.
    • Modifications to authorities, responsibilities, budget, or organizational structure of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety or related agencies.
  • Readers should review the full bill language for precise language, scope, and any accompanying notes or fiscal impact statements.

Note: Because the exact language is not provided here, this section remains “to be determined” until the bill text is publicly available.

Affected parties and systems

  • Potentially affected entities include:
    • Minnesota public safety commissions and advisory bodies
    • The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (and its divisions)
    • Law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, judges, and court systems
    • Individuals subject to criminal laws and penalties
    • Public safety personnel and taxpayers who fund public safety operations
  • If the bill makes substantial changes to penalties or sentencing, affected individuals and the criminal justice system would be most directly impacted. If it changes agency powers or funding, public agencies and their operations would be affected.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduction and first reading: February 13, 2025
  • Committee referrals: Judiciary and Public Safety (SF 1363)
  • Next steps (typical process):
    • Hearings and amendments in the relevant committees
    • Potential further committee actions, floor votes in the Senate
    • If advanced, correspondence with the House (where HF 7 is the companion)
    • Passage, awaiting conference if there are differences, then gubernatorial consideration
  • Fiscal notes: Any fiscal impact would be detailed in accompanying fiscal notes released with the bill text.

Related legislation

  • Companion bill: HF 7 (House of Representatives)
  • The companion bill will likely mirror or parallel SF 1363’s proposals; review HF 7 for alignment and potential differences.

How to monitor and learn more

  • Access the official bill text and amendments on the Minnesota Legislature’s website by searching for SF 1363 (and HF 7 for the companion). Look for:
    • Exact statutory changes
    • Committee hearing schedules and testimony
    • Fiscal impact statements and analysis

Bottom line

SF 1363 is a to-be-determined package of modifications to public safety-related statutes, introduced on February 13, 2025 and currently awaiting committee review. The substantive provisions will become clear once the full bill text and any fiscal notes are released. Fans of the bill should track SF 1363 and its companion HF 7 through the Judiciary and Public Safety committees for details, amendments, and potential paths to enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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