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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

TWENTY NINTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 25, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY NINTH 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 25th, 2026, in Room G23 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 Bliss moved the minutes of March 24th, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Liebling assumed the gavel.

HF 4075 (Moller / Scott) Uniform procedure established for
imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions
resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.

Representative Moller moved that HF4075 be placed on the General Register.

Chair Scott moved to adopt the DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Moller moved that HF4075, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Scott assumed the gavel.

HF 3825 (Repinski) Judge required to inquire whether victim has been notified of plea and sentencing hearings, victim protected from identification in prosecutor's petition for sentence adjustment, victim notification of defendant eligibility for automatic expungement expanded, and other crime victim provisions modified.

Chair Scott moved that HF3825 be placed on the General Register.

Testifiers:

Kim Babine, Executive Director, Department of Public Safety – Office of Justice Program.

Chair Scott renewed the motion that HF3825 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3826 (Witte) Identity theft crime; definitions modified and added, attorney general and county attorneys provided with additional subpoena authority, and statutes of limitation altered for fraud-related offenses.

Representative Stier moved that HF3826 be placed on the General Register.

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

Testifier:

Drew Evans, Superintendent, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Representative Stier renewed the motion that HF3826, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3827 (Duran) Grants from Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to local law enforcement clarified as reimbursements, law related to recording of crimes updated, process for determining how certain criminal records are ineligible for sealing established, and court required to provide order for protection for access by law enforcement.

Representative Duran moved that HF3827 be placed on the General Register.

Testifier:

Drew Evans, Superintendent, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Representative Duran renewed the motion that HF3827 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Finke assumed the gavel.

HF 4200 (Hanson, J.) Data reported to Office of Cannabis Management through statewide monitoring system made not public data, and provisions related to public data on cannabis business license applicants and license holders modified.

Vice Chair Finke moved that HF4200 be placed on the General Register.

Vice Chair Finke moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifiers:

Eric Taubel, Executive Director, Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management.

Vice Chair Finke amended the motion that HF4200, as amended, be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.

Vice Chair Finke renewed the motion that HF4200, as amended, be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3908 (Kraft) Ignition interlock program license revocation requirements modified, driver's license indicators classified as private data, and technical corrections made.

Vice Chair Finke moved that HF3908 be placed on the General Register.

Testifier:

Pong Xiong, Driver and Vehicle Services Director, Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

Vice Chair Finke renewed the motion that HF3908 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3459 (Feist) Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act clarifying, technical, and conforming changes made; exemptions provided; number of directors for certain associations provided; and insurance policies clarified.

Representative Feist moved that HF3459 be placed on the General Register.

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

Testifier:

Tom Bray, Attorney, Minnesota State Bar Association.

Representative Feist renewed the motion that HF3459, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3711 (Curran) Administrative hearings provisions amended for human rights cases.

Representative Curran moved that HF3711 be placed on the General Register.

Testifier:

Nico Bauer, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

Representative Curran renewed the motion that HF3711 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.



The meeting was adjourned at 11:19 AM.





Representative Scott, Chair




Kaylyn Scourbys, Committee Legislative Assistant
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Bills Added:
  • HF3826 (Witte) - Identity theft crime; definitions modified and added, attorney general and county attorneys provided with additional subpoena authority, and statutes of limitation altered for fraud-related offenses.
  • HF3825 (Repinski) - Judge required to inquire whether victim has been notified of plea and sentencing hearings, victim protected from identification in prosecutor's petition for sentence adjustment, victim notification of defendant eligibility for automatic expungement expanded, and other crime victim provisions modified.
  • HF3827 (Duran) - Grants from Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to local law enforcement clarified as reimbursements, law related to recording of crimes updated, process for determining how certain criminal records are ineligible for sealing established, and court required to provide order for protection for access by law enforcement.
  • HF3459 (Feist) - Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act clarifying, technical, and conforming changes made; exemptions provided; number of directors for certain associations provided; and insurance policies clarified.
  • HF3711 (Curran) - Administrative hearings provisions amended for human rights cases.
  • HF4200 (Hanson) - Data reported to Office of Cannabis Management through statewide monitoring system made not public data, and provisions related to public data on cannabis business license applicants and license holders modified.
  • HF4075 (Scott) - Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.
  • HF3908 (Kraft) - Ignition interlock program license revocation requirements modified, driver's license indicators classified as private data, and technical corrections made.
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02:12 - HF4075 (Scott) Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.
06:27 - HF3825 (Repinski) Judge required to inquire whether victim has been notified of plea and sentencing hearings, victim protected from identification in prosecutor's petition for sentence adjustment, victim notification of defendant eligibility for automatic expungement expanded, and other crime victim provisions modified.
12:39 - HF3826 (Witte) Identity theft crime; definitions modified and added, attorney general and county attorneys provided with additional subpoena authority, and statutes of limitation altered for fraud-related offenses.
20:53 - HF3827 (Duran) Grants from Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to local law enforcement clarified as reimbursements, law related to recording of crimes updated, process for determining how certain criminal records are ineligible for sealing established, and court required to provide order for protection for access by law enforcement.
29:53 - HF4200 (Hanson) Data reported to Office of Cannabis Management through statewide monitoring system made not public data, and provisions related to public data on cannabis business license applicants and license holders modified.
36:56 - HF3908 (Kraft) Ignition interlock program license revocation requirements modified, driver's license indicators classified as private data, and technical corrections made.
41:28 - HF3459 (Feist) Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act clarifying, technical, and conforming changes made; exemptions provided; number of directors for certain associations provided; and insurance policies clarified.
58:30 - HF3711 (Curran) Administrative hearings provisions amended for human rights cases.
Runs 1 hour, 2 minutes.

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 4075 (Moller / Scott): Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.
IV. HF 3826 (Witte): Identity theft crime; definitions modified and added, attorney general and county attorneys provided with additional subpoena authority, and statutes of limitation altered for fraud-related offenses.
V. HF 3825 (Repinski): Judge required to inquire whether victim has been notified of plea and sentencing hearings, victim protected from identification in prosecutor's petition for sentence adjustment, victim notification of defendant eligibility for automatic expungement expanded, and other crime victim provisions modified.
VI. HF 3827 (Duran): Grants from Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to local law enforcement clarified as reimbursements, law related to recording of crimes updated, process for determining how certain criminal records are ineligible for sealing established, and court required to provide order for protection for access by law enforcement.
VII. HF 3459 (Feist): Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act clarifying, technical, and conforming changes made; exemptions provided; number of directors for certain associations provided; and insurance policies clarified.
VIII. HF 3711 (Curran): Administrative hearings provisions amended for human rights cases.
IX. HF 4200 (Hanson, J.): Data reported to Office of Cannabis Management through statewide monitoring system made not public data, and provisions related to public data on cannabis business license applicants and license holders modified.
X. HF 3908 (Kraft): Ignition interlock program license revocation requirements modified, driver's license indicators classified as private data, and technical corrections made.
XI. 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 chairs discretion.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email both Committee Administrators, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov and josh.sande@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24, 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 both Committee Administrators, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov and josh.sande@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.