UPDATED: Hearing cancelled due to weather
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Thursday afternoon, the House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Division will hold a public hearing on SF 802, the Senate Omnibus Judiciary and Public Safety Bill.
The committee, chaired by Rep. Carlos Mariani (DFL – Saint Paul), will provide an opportunity to compare differences between the House and Senate bills including the inadequate funding for correctional officers, the missing efforts to decriminalize poverty, not addressing the state’s criminal sexual conduct code, and lack of other bipartisan, community-centered initiatives.
Last week, the House Public Safety budget was announced, which includes measures to reshape Minnesota’s criminal justice system, by providing pathways for Minnesotans to avoid crime activities and correct for behaviors that lead to crime, while delivering justice for crime victims and holding those who hurt others and hurt communities accountable. Continue reading “House Public Safety Committee to take public input on inadequate Senate Public Safety budget proposal”