Forensic navigator services appropriation
This bill appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to the Minnesota Supreme Court for forensic navigator services across the state's ten judicial districts. Funding per district is based primarily on population data from the most recent U.S. Census, with the Supreme Court allowed to adjust allocations considering rural travel costs, resource disparities, and video technology needs for remote hearings. The bill directly affects judicial districts by providing funding to support forensic navigator programs, which assist individuals navigating the legal system after forensic examinations. It is a funding measure, not a policy change, and does not specify the exact dollar amounts or define the scope of "forensic navigator services."
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action Mar 20, 2025
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Mar 20, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Bonnie Westlin
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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