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HF 134

Violence prevention project research center funding provided, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sandra Feist and 2 co-sponsors

Minnesota bill establishes and funds a violence prevention research center to develop evidence-based strategies for reducing violence statewide.

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Bill Summary · HF 134

Legislative bill overview

HF 134 establishes funding and appropriates money for a violence prevention project research center in Minnesota. The bill aims to create or support an institutional research capacity dedicated to studying and developing evidence-based violence prevention strategies. This represents a legislative commitment to research infrastructure focused on reducing violence in the state.

Why is this important

Violence prevention research can inform public policy decisions and help communities develop more effective intervention programs. By creating a dedicated research center, Minnesota would establish a hub for studying what works in violence prevention, potentially reducing healthcare costs, criminal justice system burden, and community harm. Research-backed approaches tend to be more efficient and equitable than untargeted interventions.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding allocation: Disagreement over appropriation amounts, whether existing budgets should be redirected, or if new revenue sources are needed
  • Research focus and priorities: Debate over which types of violence receive emphasis (gun violence, domestic violence, community violence, etc.) and which communities the research primarily serves
  • Institutional placement: Questions about whether the center should be housed at a university, independent agency, or existing state institution, and concerns about research independence versus political influence

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

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