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TWENTY-SECOND MEETING

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

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


PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES


Representative Paul Novotny, Chair of the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:05 PM on February 25th, 2026, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

NOVOTNY, Paul, Co-Chair
MOLLER, Kelly, Co-Chair
WITTE, Jeff, Vice Chair
FEIST, Sandra, Vice Chair
BERG, Kaela
BLISS, Matt
CURRAN, Brion
DURAN JR, Bidal
ENGEN, Elliott
GREENMAN, Emma
HARDER, Bobbie
HOLLINS, Athena
HUDSON, Walter
JOHNSON, Pete
PINTO, Dave
REHM, Lucy
REPINSKI, Aaron
SCHWARTZ, Erica
STIER, Terry
TABKE, Brad

A quorum was present.

Representative Stier moved to approve the minutes of February 24, 2025. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Novotny moved HF 2358 before the committee with a recommendation that it is placed on the General Register.

HF 2358 (Van BinsBergen) Coercion crime causing great bodily harm or death of victim enhanced criminal penalties imposed.

Representative Van BinsBergen presented HF 2358.

Testifiers
• Jaime Bremseth (via Zoom)
• Ashley Moore, Executive Director, Citizens Against Sex Trafficking
• Senator Andrew Lang

Chair Novotny moved the DE1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Novotny renewed his motion to re-refer HF 2358 as amended to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3496 (Harder) Inmates required to complete restitution payments before being placed on supervision abatement status.

Representative Harder moved HF 3496 before the committee.

Representative Harder presented HF 3498.

Testifier:
• Safia Khan, Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff, Department of Corrections

Representative Novotny laid over HF 3496.

HF 3504 (Duran) Crime of physically assaulting a hospital or clinic security officer established.

Representative Novotny moved HF 3504 before the committee with the recommendation the bill is re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Representative Duran presented HF 3504.

Testifiers:
• Donovan Michael Comer-Hudkins, hospital security guard (via zoom)

Chair Novotny laid over HF 3504.

HF 2169 (Schwartz) Unintentional murder in the second degree offense modified to include cases involving violation of protective orders issued in additional jurisdictions.

Chair Novotny moved HF 2169 before the committee with the recommendation it is placed on the General Register.

Chair Novotny moved the A1 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Schwartz presented HF 2169, as amended.

Testifiers:
• Liz Richards, Department of Corrections Victim Services Director

Chair Novotny renewed the motion that HF 2169, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3440 (Stier) Availability of funds appropriated for law enforcement use of force training extended.

Representative Stier moved HF 3440 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Stier presented HF 3440.

Representative Stier renewed his motion to re-refer HF 3440 to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 4:11 PM.



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Representative Paul Novotny, Co-Chair



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Mary McNamara, Committee Legislative Assistant






More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2358 (Van Binsbergen) - Enhanced criminal penalty provided for violations of coercion crime.
  • HF3504 (Duran) - Crime of physically assaulting a hospital or clinic security officer established.
  • HF2169 (Schwartz) - Unintentional murder in the second degree offense modified to include cases involving violation of protective orders issued in additional jurisdictions.
  • HF3496 (Harder) - Inmates required to complete restitution payments before being placed on supervision abatement status.
  • HF3440 (Stier) - Availability of funds appropriated for law enforcement use of force training extended.
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02:23 - HF2358 (Van Binsbergen) Coercion crime causing great bodily harm or death of victim enhanced criminal penalties imposed.
29:14 - HF3496 (Harder) Inmates required to complete restitution payments before being placed on supervision abatement status.
42:47 - HF3504 (Duran) Crime of physically assaulting a hospital or clinic security officer established.
57:40 - HF2169 (Schwartz) Unintentional murder in the second degree offense modified to include cases involving violation of protective orders issued in additional jurisdictions.
1:05:31 - HF3440 (Stier) Availability of funds appropriated for law enforcement use of force training extended.
Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes.

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 2358 (Van Binsbergen) Coercion crime causing great bodily harm or death of victim enhanced criminal penalties imposed

4. HF 3496 (Harder) Inmates required to complete restitution payments before being placed on supervision abatement status

5. HF 3504 (Duran) Crime of physically assaulting a hospital or clinic security officer established

6. HF 2169 (Schwartz) Unintentional murder in the second-degree offense modified to include cases involving violation of protective orders issued in additional jurisdictions

7. HF 3440 (Stier) Availability of funds appropriated for law enforcement use of force training extended

8. Adjourn

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to john.hultquist@house.mn.gov, the Committee Administrator for this hearing, no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Amendments and committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.

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