Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences creation

Minnesota Senate File 1719 creates a 11-member Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences to study current sentencing practices. The task force will collect and analyze data on charges, convictions, and sentences involving mandatory minimums (like those in statutes 152.021, 152.022, and 609.11), including how often judges or prosecutors mitigate these sentences. It will assess whether current laws promote public safety and sentencing equity, and gather input from defense attorneys, victims' groups, and people impacted by mandatory minimums. The task force must report findings and recommendations to the legislature by August 2026, but the bill itself does not change sentencing laws.