Maddy summaryHF 3705 establishes Minnesota's participation in the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, allowing licensed respiratory therapists from member states to practice across state lines more easily. The bill creates a standardized framework where therapists licensed in one member state (their "home state") can obtain authorization to work in other member states ("remote states") without needing separate licenses, while preserving each state's authority to protect public health. Key provisions include defining terms like "compact privilege," requiring criminal background checks for licensure, and aiming to improve patient access to care, support military families relocating, and ease administrative burdens for states. This compact directly affects respiratory therapists seeking multi-state practice, healthcare facilities in member states, and patients in areas with workforce shortages.
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Maddy summaryHF 1044 adds occupational therapy services to Minnesota's mental health grant programs. It amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 245.4889, by explicitly including "occupational therapy services" as an eligible grant service for children with emotional disturbances. This change allows occupational therapists and assistants (defined in new sections 245I.02, subdivisions 29a-29b) to provide behavioral health services under existing children's mental health grant funding. The bill directly affects children with emotional disturbances who qualify for these grants and occupational therapy providers seeking to deliver these services through state-funded programs.
Maddy summaryHF 1915 requires licensed child care centers in Minnesota to install video security cameras monitoring infants and toddlers in all public and shared areas by January 1, 2026. The bill mandates specific technical standards (720p resolution, 15 frames per second), requires recordings to be kept for 90 days (with exceptions for law enforcement investigations), and prohibits sharing footage except under court orders or for parent reviews following injury reports. Centers must also create written camera policies detailing locations, usage times, and access rules, and notify parents about camera use during enrollment. The bill appropriates state funds to support this requirement for child care centers serving infants and toddlers.
Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $250,000 from the state's general fund for fiscal year 2027 to support victims of human trafficking in Minnesota. The money will be given to the International Institute of Minnesota to provide services such as housing, medical care, food, and employment assistance to up to 25 trafficking survivors. The organization must work with local law enforcement, shelters, healthcare providers, and other community partners to identify victims in the seven-county metropolitan area and help them become safe and economically self-sufficient. The bill also requires the institute to collect data on all clients to measure the impact of the funding and ensure accountability. This is a one-time appropriation that does not create ongoing funding.
Maddy summaryThis Minnesota bill restricts state and local government participation in federal civil immigration enforcement efforts, prohibiting agencies from using resources to investigate, detain, or arrest individuals for immigration violations. It defines civil immigration enforcement to exclude criminal law enforcement and clarifies that cooperation with federal authorities on criminal matters remains permitted. The legislation also establishes a cause of action for constitutional rights violations related to immigration, prohibits denying education based on immigration status, and requires hospitals to create policies for interactions with law enforcement. Additionally, the bill appropriates funding to support these provisions and amends existing state statutes regarding immigration-related activities.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires online platforms operating in Minnesota to disclose information about how they use algorithms to rank or recommend content to users. It mandates that platforms provide design transparency and offer users meaningful choices, including accessible interfaces that minimize unnecessary clicks or taps. Covered businesses, defined as those operating online platforms using personal data to determine content prominence, must also implement long-term user value metrics and maintain holdout groups to test algorithmic changes. The legislation authorizes the Commerce Department to create specific rules and imposes civil penalties for noncompliance.
Maddy summaryHF 3407 prohibits the sale, possession, and distribution of "ghost guns" - firearms without unique serial numbers, undetectable by metal detectors, or made via 3D printing by unlicensed individuals. It restricts 3D printing of firearms to federally licensed manufacturers, bans sharing 3D gun design files, and requires all firearms to have engraved serial numbers. Owners of existing ghost guns must either have a licensed dealer add a serial number, remove the item from Minnesota, make it permanently inoperable, or surrender it within 180 days (or 30/60 days for inheritors/new residents). Violations carry penalties of up to five years in prison or $10,000 fines.
Maddy summaryHF 3616 modifies Minnesota's individual income tax brackets, increasing the threshold for the lowest tax rate from $38,770 to $48,700 for married couples filing jointly. It increases county program aid to cover costs from federal SNAP (food stamp) program changes and adjusts school district revenue formulas to account for shifts in SNAP participation. The bill requires the state commissioner to estimate costs for these changes and appropriates funds to implement them. School districts will receive adjusted funding based on a new "SNAP adjustment factor" calculated using direct certification data for SNAP-eligible students. This bill directly affects Minnesota taxpayers, county governments administering SNAP, and public school districts.
Maddy summaryHF 3661 prohibits state and local government entities, including law enforcement agencies, from acquiring, using, or entering agreements with private companies to obtain facial recognition technology. The bill defines "face surveillance" as automated systems identifying individuals based on facial features and bans all government use of such systems. It includes enforcement mechanisms: evidence from violations cannot be used in court, affected individuals can sue for $1,000 per violation (minimum), and officials violating the law may face disciplinary action. The law takes effect August 1, 2026, and directly affects government agencies' technology use.
Maddy summaryHF 3146 prohibits all Minnesota state and local government entities, including law enforcement agencies, from acquiring, using, or contracting with private companies for facial recognition technology. The bill defines "face surveillance" as automated systems identifying individuals based on facial features and bans government entities from obtaining, retaining, or accessing such systems or data. Violations would make evidence from facial recognition inadmissible in court, require deletion of unlawfully collected data, and allow affected individuals to sue for $1,000 per violation or $100 per incident (whichever is greater), plus attorney fees. The law takes effect on August 1, 2025, and applies broadly across all government functions.