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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

TWENTY EIGHTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 24, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee

MINUTES

Representative Scott, Chair of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:16 AM, on ¬¬¬¬March 24th, 2026, in Room G3 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.


Members present:

SCOTT, Peggy, Chair
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
HUDSON, Walter, Vice Chair
FINKE, Leigh, Vice Chair
BLISS, Matt
CURRAN, Brion
DURAN, Bidal
ENGEN, Elliott
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
MOLLER, Kelly
STIER, Terry
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott

Members excused:


Representative Moller moved the minutes of March 17th, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF 3951 (Igo) Submetered utility service final billing for vacating
tenants provided, and provisions related to the payment of rent by
tenants modified.

Chair Scott moved that HF3874 be placed on the General Register.

Testifiers:

Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Legal Aid;
Cecil Smith, President & CEO, Minnesota Multi Housing
Association.

Chair Scott renewed the motion that HF3874 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4005 (Warwas) Biometric data; consent for collection required, sale prohibited, deletion required, and civil penalties imposed.

Chair Scott moved HF4005 be laid over.

Testifiers:

Jakob Glaser, Steward Local 320, Teamsters 320;
John Boehler, Policy Council, ACLU Minnesota.

Chair Scott renewed the motion that HF4005 to be laid over.


HF 4585 (Myers) Notification of a petitioner upon service of a
harassment restraining order required.

Chair Scott moved that HF4585 be re-referred to the committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Testifiers:

Dominique, Private Citizen

Chair Scott renewed the motion that HF4585 be re-referred to the committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 962 (Novotny) Prosecuting authority provided protection of
accessed data.

Chair Scott moved HF962 be laid over.

Chair Scott moved to adopt the DE4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifiers:

Tori Kee, Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of Minnesota Cities;
Brad Johnson, Anoka County Attorney, Minnesota County Attorney’s Association.

Chair Scott renews the motion that HF962, as amended, be laid over.

HF 3870 (Curran) Research data protection for data on individuals
provided, and terminology and reference updates for domestic abuse
programs and battered women provided.

Representative Curran moved HF3870 be re-referred to the committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Representative Curran moved to adopt the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifiers:

Kim Babine; Director, Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Programs.

Representative Curran renewed the motion that HF3870, as amended, be re-referred to the committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4542 (Curran) Mortgage foreclosure process modified to allow
for online sales and private selling officers.

Representative Curran moved HF4542 be laid over.

Chair Scott moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifiers:

Charlotte Young, Attorney, Auction.com.

Representative Curran renewed the motion that HF4542, as amended, be laid over.

Vice Chair Hudson assumed the gavel.

HF 3893 (Scott) Use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy
services regulated, and civil penalties provided.

Chair Scott moved HF3893 be re-referred to the committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

Chair Scott moved to adopt the A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifiers:

Erich Mische, CEO, Awareness Voices of Education;
Dr. Steve Girardeau, L.P., Chair, Minnesota Psychological Legislative Committee;
Ninia Linero, TechNet.

Chair Scott renewed the motion that HF3892, as amended, be re-referred to the committee on Commerce Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4057 (Scott) Miscellaneous technical corrections to laws and
statutes made; erroneous, obsolete, and omitted text and references
corrected; and redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions
removed.

Chair Scott moved that HF4057 be placed on the General Register.

Jeff Kase of the Revisor’s Office gave an overview of HF4057.

Chair Scott renewed the motion that HF4057 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF 4293 (Scott) Provisions related to parenting time determinations
amended.

Chair Scott moved HF4293 be laid over.

Testifiers:

Joshua Friesen, Parent, Woodbury, Minnesota.

Chair Scott renewed the motion that HF4293 be laid over.

Nonpartisan House Legislative Analyst, Jeff Diebel provided a walk though of the bill language to HF 4075.



The meeting was adjourned at 12:11 PM.





Representative Scott, Chair




Kaylyn Scourbys, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3951 (Igo) - Submetered utility service final billing for vacating tenants provided, and provisions related to the payment of rent by tenants modified.
  • HF4005 (Warwas) - Biometric data; consent for collection required, sale prohibited, deletion required, and civil penalties imposed.
  • HF962 (Novotny) - Prosecuting authority provided protection of accessed data.
  • HF3870 (Curran) - Research data protection for data on individuals provided, and terminology and reference updates for domestic abuse programs and battered women provided.
  • HF3893 (Scott) - Use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services regulated, and civil penalties provided.
  • HF4293 (Scott) - Provisions related to parenting time determinations amended.
  • HF4075 (Scott) - Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.
  • HF4057 (Scott) - Miscellaneous technical corrections to laws and statutes made; erroneous, obsolete, and omitted text and references corrected; and redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions removed.
  • HF4542 (Curran) - Mortgage foreclosure process modified to allow for online sales and private selling officers.
  • HF4585 (Myers) - Notification of a petitioner upon service of a harassment restraining order required.
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02:11 - HF3951 (Igo) Submetered utility service final billing for vacating tenants provided, and provisions related to the payment of rent by tenants modified.
06:18 - HF4005 (Warwas) Biometric data; consent for collection required, sale prohibited, deletion required, and civil penalties imposed.
21:56 - HF4585 (Myers) Notification of a petitioner upon service of a harassment restraining order required.
31:49 - HF962 (Novotny) Prosecuting authority provided protection of accessed data.
54:26 - HF3870 (Curran) Research data protection for data on individuals provided, and terminology and reference updates for domestic abuse programs and battered women provided.
58:47 - HF4542 (Curran) Mortgage foreclosure process modified to allow for online sales and private selling officers.
1:14:25 - HF3893 (Scott) Use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services regulated, and civil penalties provided.
1:38:18 - HF4075 (Moller) Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.
1:40:44 - HF4293 (Scott) Provisions related to parenting time determinations amended.
1:46:58 - HF4057 (Scott) Miscellaneous technical corrections to laws and statutes made; erroneous, obsolete, and omitted text and references corrected; and redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions removed.
Runs 1 hour, 55 minutes.

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 3951 (Igo): Submetered utility service final billing for vacating tenants provided, and provisions related to the payment of rent by tenants modified.
IV. HF 4005 (Warwas): Biometric data; consent for collection required, sale prohibited, deletion required, and civil penalties imposed.
V. HF 962 (Novotny): Prosecuting authority provided protection of accessed data.
VI. HF 4585 (Myers): Notification of a petitioner upon service of a harassment restraining order required.
VII. HF 3870 (Curran): Research data protection for data on individuals provided, and terminology and reference updates for domestic abuse programs and battered women provided.
VIII. HF 4542 (Curran): Mortgage foreclosure process modified to allow for online sales and private selling officers.
IX. HF 3893 (Scott): Use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services regulated, and civil penalties provided.
X. HF 4293 (Scott): Provisions related to parenting time determinations amended.
XI. HF 4075 (Scott / Moller): Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.
XII. HF 4057 (Scott): Miscellaneous technical corrections to laws and statutes made; erroneous, obsolete, and omitted text and references corrected; and redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions removed.
XIII. Adjournment

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order; items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026.