Rep. Peggy Scott

Co-sponsor HF 5435

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Miscellaneous oversights, inconsistencies, ambiguities, unintended results, and technical errors corrected.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a specific section of Minnesota law to clarify how state-operated services should be defined within a comprehensive system for people with disabilities. It corrects a drafting error that previously separated the words "persons with" and "disabilities," ensuring the phrase remains intact to accurately describe the target population. The legislation also includes provisions to align the effective date of this correction with the original law it modifies, which took effect on July 1, 2024.

In committee May 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 5484

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Intellectual Freedom Protection Act regulating public postsecondary institutions created, private right of action created and enforcement by attorney general provided.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Intellectual Freedom Protection Act, applies to public colleges and universities in Minnesota by prohibiting them from requiring students or faculty to pledge allegiance to or support specific political ideologies, including those related to diversity, equity, inclusion, or patriotism. The law ensures that admissions, hiring, and promotion decisions cannot be based on the viewpoints expressed in any such pledges, while explicitly preserving the ability of institutions to enforce existing laws against discrimination and maintain academic freedom. To increase transparency, the bill mandates that these institutions publicly post all training materials and policies regarding nondiscrimination and bias on their websites. Finally, it creates a private right of action allowing individuals to sue for violations and grants the state attorney general the authority to file lawsuits and impose civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation.

In committee May 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 4803

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Secretary of state required to place questions on 2024 state general election ballot related to approval of state flag and state seal designs adopted by State Emblems Redesign Commission.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Minnesota Secretary of State to put two questions on the 2024 general election ballot asking voters to approve or reject new designs for the state flag and the state seal. These designs were previously selected by the State Emblems Redesign Commission, and the bill mandates that the changes take effect on May 11, 2025, only if voters vote "yes" on both questions. If the proposals are rejected by the public, the existing flag and seal designs will remain in place. Additionally, the bill updates state laws to clarify how agencies should handle the transition between the old and new emblems and directs unused seal-making tools to the Minnesota Historical Society.

In committee May 18, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HF 5453

In committee · Minnesota House · Lead sponsor

Traditional and gestational surrogacy arrangements regulated, and crime to operate a for-profit surrogacy agency created.

In committee May 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HF 5123

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Education savings accounts established, and rules required.

In committee May 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 5409

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Age verification required for websites with material harmful to minors, enforcement by attorney general provided, and private right of action created.

In committee May 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HF 2895

Passed · Minnesota House · Lead sponsor

Judiciary; spousal maintenance modified, and child support provisions modified.

Passed Apr 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HF 3926

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Minnesota Human Rights Act changes made.

In committee Apr 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 3925

Signed into law · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Property insurance provided for grantee beneficiaries of transfer on death deeds; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made to transfer on death deeds.

Signed into law Apr 26, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HF 1745

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Position of grants management and oversight established within the Department of Administration, standards related to grantmaking and grants management practices required, and reports required.

In committee Apr 18, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track