The former MPD union head agrees not to work as a police officer or leader in the Metro for a decade. The ACLU-MN sued Kroll over his role in MPD violence against demonstrators during the George Floyd protests.
Drafting legislation and testifying on bills with civil liberties implications is key to ensuring that the government cannot infringe on your rights.
HERE'S WHAT WE'RE WATCHING THIS SESSION:
Reproductive Freedom We will work with other reproductive freedom partners and stakeholders to ensure that Minnesotans retain the right to abortion.
Voting Rights Restoration As we await the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision in Schroeder v. Simon, we will continue to seek statutory changes to restore the right to vote for people on felony probation or parole who are now living in the community, raising families, and paying taxes.
Legalization of Adult-use Cannabis We will continue supporting legalization that properly regulates the sale and use of cannabis, and also addresses the disproportionate impact of the failed War on Drugs on communities of color. In particular, we want to see legislation include strong provisions for record expungement.
Gross Misdemeanor Sentencing Reform We are leading an effort to reduce the maximum sentence for a gross misdemeanor in Minnesota by one day in order to prevent arbitrary and disproportionate immigration consequences under federal immigration law.
State Civil Rights Claims It is currently very difficult to sue government officials, including police, for violations of constitutional rights due to the federal doctrine of qualified immunity. We will support efforts to create a state cause of action to enable Minnesotans to sue individual government officials for violations of their constitutional rights.
Criminal and traffic surcharge waiver or reduction authorized; courts required to consider indigency or hardship before imposing fines, fees, or surcharges; and notice required.
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Feb 17, 2021
HF 600 Legalizing Marijuana
Criminal Justice
Status: Introduced
The bill would legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.
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Feb 17, 2021
SF 342 Equal Rights Amendment
LGBTQ Rights
A constitutional amendment: Equality under the law shall not be abridged or denied on account of gender.
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Feb 10, 2021
HF 129 Guilt-By-Association Anti-Protest Bill
Protect Personal Liberties
Status: Introduced
The bill would make helping someone who protests on critical infrastructure a hefty felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and $20,000. Anyone who "recruits, trains, aids, advises, hires, counsels,...
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Feb 10, 2021
SF 386/HF 254 Felony Free Speech
Protect Personal Liberties
Status: Introduced
This bill seeks to suppress protest and is targeted at Black Lives Matters and indigenous pipeline protesters.
It would create a new felony charge if someone enters an existing "critical public...
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Feb 5, 2021
HF336 Reform Driver’s License Suspensions
Criminal Justice
Prohibits the suspension of driver's licenses for failing to pay for traffic tickets; or for failing to appeal in court on a petty misdemeanor citation or license suspension/revocation.