Rep. Brion Curran

Maddy summaryHF 2099 provides $12 million annually (fiscal years 2026-2027) from the state general fund to support local emergency management in Minnesota. The funds are distributed equally to all 87 counties, 11 federally recognized tribes, and four major cities for planning, training, equipment purchases, and infrastructure improvements related to emergency preparedness. Recipients must submit annual reports by March 15 detailing how funds were used, and all funds are subject to state audit to ensure compliance. The bill explicitly states these state funds cannot replace existing federal emergency management funding.

Maddy summaryHF 2742 establishes Minnesota's Clearance Grant Program to help law enforcement agencies improve their resolution rates for nonfatal shooting incidents. The program provides state funds for agencies to hire investigators, purchase forensic equipment, support victim services, and develop data-sharing systems across agencies. Recipients must submit biannual reports detailing investigations, staffing, clearance rates, and how grant funds were used. This directly affects local and state law enforcement agencies handling nonfatal shooting cases, with priority given to those with high unsolved case rates and plans for interagency collaboration. The bill requires agencies to track and report on specific metrics like victim/offender demographics and clearance rate improvements.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Minnesota statutes to strengthen privacy protections for personal data held by the Department of Public Safety, particularly for individuals involved in domestic abuse programs and victim support services. It adds new categories of confidential data, including research data collected by the department and expands protections for information on victims of domestic abuse maintained by shelter and support service providers. The legislation also updates terminology to replace references to "battered women" with "victims of domestic abuse" and establishes specific offices for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives and Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls, linking their data protections to existing privacy laws. Additionally, the bill clarifies how Social Security numbers and other sensitive information may be shared with other state agencies for specific administrative purposes while prohibiting the sale of such data.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota law enforcement agencies to report detailed information about domestic abuse incidents to the commissioner of public safety by January 15 each year, including data on arrests, victim and suspect demographics, and case outcomes. It authorizes arrests for suspected nonfelony domestic abuse and mandates that individuals arrested for suspected domestic abuse be held in custody until their first court appearance. The legislation also establishes a Task Force on Improving Responses to Domestic Violence Crimes to study and recommend improvements, with the requirement to submit annual reports. Additionally, the bill expands the legal definition of domestic abuse to include violations of various restraining and no contact orders, and appropriates funding to support these changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with companies owned by individuals convicted of specific crimes including theft, perjury, or fraud against the state or federal government. The law applies to sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations, blocking contracts if any owner has been found guilty of these offenses or held liable for making false claims against government agencies. The provision aims to prevent state funds from going to businesses with owners who have demonstrated dishonesty in legal matters.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a public registry in Minnesota for repeat domestic violence offenders, requiring them to provide personal information including name, address, date of birth, conviction details, and a photograph. The registry will be maintained by the commissioner of public safety and made available on a searchable public website, with additional information accessible to law enforcement during investigations. Courts must notify convicted individuals of their registration duties, and offenders face misdemeanor penalties for failing to register or providing false information. The bill also imposes a $150 registration fee on convicted offenders, with funds directed to the general fund and a victims of crime account, and includes provisions for fee waivers based on indigency or hardship.

Maddy summaryHF 3356 requires sellers to remove all emergency vehicle identifying features - like sirens, lights, emblems, and antennas - from public safety vehicles (such as police or fire vehicles) before selling them to the public. This applies to private sales but excludes transfers to government entities, licensed ambulance services, or collector vehicles registered under specific statutes. Sellers must provide a certificate confirming the removal, and violations carry a $2,500 civil penalty, with funds directed to Minnesota’s victims of crime account. The bill aims to prevent misleading sales that could allow misuse of emergency vehicle markings.

Maddy summaryHF 3711 amends Minnesota's administrative hearing process for human rights cases, directly affecting individuals or organizations contesting a commissioner's determination on unfair discriminatory practices. The bill changes how hearings are conducted by making the administrative law judge's report binding on all parties and requiring the commissioner to forward hearing requests to the Court of Administrative Hearings within 30 days. Previously, hearings were scheduled by the commissioner at specific locations, but this bill shifts that responsibility to the Court of Administrative Hearings. The change streamlines the process, ensuring requests are handled promptly by the designated court, with hearings now following standard procedures under Minnesota Statutes sections 14.57-14.68.

Maddy summaryHF 3409 prohibits Minnesota public schools from denying students access to free K-12 education based on the student's or their parent's immigration status or citizenship. It requires schools to stop collecting unnecessary immigration information, avoid threatening to share such details with law enforcement, and ensure no student or parent is excluded from school activities due to immigration status. The bill also creates a legal remedy, allowing students or parents who face such denial to file a civil lawsuit for redress.

Maddy summaryHF 3687 modifies Minnesota's medical assistance and MinnesotaCare coverage for chiropractic services. The bill removes the previous age restriction (limiting coverage to those under 21) and establishes new rules: chiropractic care for spinal pain, chronic conditions, and related services is covered for all ages, but limited to 24 visits per year without prior authorization. It also restricts x-ray coverage to specific spine examinations necessary for diagnosing subluxation. This affects all MinnesotaCare and medical assistance recipients seeking chiropractic care, changing coverage from age-limited to broadly applicable with visit and x-ray restrictions. The changes take effect January 1, 2027, or after federal approval.