HF 963 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Commissioner of corrections authorized to revoke earned incentive credits granted under Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, and earned incentive release and supervision abatement status modified.

HF 963 amends Minnesota Statutes section 244.44 to allow the Commissioner of Corrections to revoke earned incentive release credits previously granted under the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act. This change directly affects incarcerated individuals who have earned these credits, which reduce their prison sentence by up to 17% of their total term. The key provision modifies the current rule by making earned credits revocable if an inmate violates facility rules or commits another criminal act while incarcerated. The bill does not alter the maximum credit amount (17%) or the requirement that sentences cannot be reduced below half the original term. This adjustment modifies the "earned incentive release and supervision abatement status" provisions within the statute.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Introduction 1st Engrossment · 5 edits · Apr 7, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates the legal framework for revoking earned incentive credits and modifying supervision terms for incarcerated individuals. It introduces new definitions for 'earned compliance credit' and establishes a policy requirement for the Commissioner of Corrections to weigh public safety risks before granting early release. The changes allow for the revocation of previously non-revocable credits if a person commits new crimes or violates facility rules.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act by adding new statutory sections that govern earned compliance credits and supervision abatement status.
DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'earned compliance credit,' defining it as a one-month reduction in the supervised release term for every two months of compliance with supervision plans.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the rules for earned incentive release credits, changing them from non-revocable to revocable if an individual violates facility rules or commits a criminal act while incarcerated.

Added a specific eligibility threshold for individuals with lifetime conditional release terms, requiring at least ten years of time served plus credits before they can be placed on supervision abatement status.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Commissioner of Corrections to adopt a policy regarding earned compliance credits and supervision abatement status.

ADDED

Added a public safety risk assessment requirement, mandating that the commissioner weigh factors like stability and behavior before placing an individual on supervision abatement status.

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Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
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Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
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Marion Rarick
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