Rep. Cedrick Frazier

Maddy summaryHF 1775 requires Minnesota criminal justice agencies, including courts, prosecutors, and jails, to collect detailed data on every criminal case. This includes defendant demographics (age, race, gender), charges, bail terms, and case outcomes like verdicts or sentences. The collected data must be sent to the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which will create a public online dashboard to display the information. The bill also appropriates funds to support this data collection and dashboard development, making criminal justice case data publicly accessible.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's film production tax credit program to encourage more local hiring and production outside the state's seven-county metro area. It directly affects film and television production companies operating in Minnesota by changing eligibility requirements and credit amounts. The key changes include increasing the base tax credit from 25% to 40%, with an additional 5% credit available for projects that hire Minnesota residents in key creative roles, film outside the metro area, or employ a majority of local crew members. The bill also lowers the minimum project spending threshold from $1 million to $400,000 for general film projects and $150,000 for television commercials, while maintaining a total annual credit cap of approximately $25 million.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $500,000 from the workforce development fund to support a local news talent pipeline program in Minnesota. The funding will be distributed through the Minnesota News Media Institute to provide paid internships at newspapers, television and radio stations, and digital news platforms for individuals interested in journalism careers. The program aims to strengthen local news operations by giving participants hands-on experience in reporting, editing, and media design while requiring geographic and medium diversity in grant distribution. The bill also mandates consultation with local news organization associations and allows up to five percent of the funds for administrative expenses.

Maddy summaryHF 3419 removes the ability of most Minnesota entities - including businesses, nonprofits, cooperatives, and foreign entities operating in Minnesota - to spend money on elections or ballot measures. The bill retracts this power for all entities except registered political committees that exist solely for political activity and claim no entity benefits (like limited liability). It also voids any organizational documents allowing political spending. This change does not affect regular business operations or charitable work, only political activity.

Maddy summaryHF 3363 prohibits Minnesota's Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board from publishing individual donors' street addresses on its website. It classifies these addresses as private data under state law, meaning they cannot be shared publicly or accessed without the donor's consent, though the Board may still use them for enforcement. The bill also requires the Board to remove existing addresses from its website and modifies rules for political material disclaimers and local campaign finance report content. These changes aim to limit public access to sensitive personal information while maintaining compliance oversight.

Maddy summaryHF 3753 establishes a pilot program to enhance school safety through threat assessment. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety will contract with a vendor to provide real-time monitoring, threat alerts, and door-locking capabilities using predictive analytics, with services integrating into existing school security systems. One school district per congressional district (including both large and small districts) will participate, excluding those already using similar systems. The program requires a report by January 2027 evaluating effectiveness, gathering feedback from schools, and recommending statewide implementation, funded by a $4 million appropriation from the general fund for fiscal year 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates the ability for Minnesota juvenile courts to impose fines on minors, removing a specific provision that previously allowed courts to order children to pay up to $1,000 for damages or violations. The legislation directly affects juvenile defendants and their families by ensuring that financial penalties are no longer part of the court's available dispositions for delinquency cases. Additionally, the bill repeals a statute that allowed counties to seek reimbursement from a child's family for medical services provided while the child was in detention, shifting the financial responsibility entirely to the county of residence. These changes modify existing state laws to restrict the types of consequences judges can order in juvenile proceedings, focusing on rehabilitation rather than monetary punishment.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new specific crime for stealing public money held by government entities or third parties administering public programs. It defines the offense as intentionally taking funds without consent, deceiving officials to obtain money, or swindling public resources through trickery. The law sets penalties based on the amount stolen, ranging from up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine for smaller amounts to up to 24 years in prison and a $100,000 fine for larger sums. Prosecutors will be allowed to combine thefts occurring within a six-month period to determine the total value for sentencing. The changes will take effect on August 1, 2026, and apply only to crimes committed on or after that date.

Maddy summaryThis Minnesota bill requires employers to inform their employees within 72 hours if a federal immigration agency plans to inspect their employment records. It also prohibits employers from allowing federal immigration officers into nonpublic areas of their business, such as offices or storage rooms, unless the officers present a valid court warrant. To enforce these rules, the state will provide a standard notice template for businesses to use, and employers face civil fines ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 for failing to comply with the notification or access restrictions. The law directly impacts businesses in Minnesota and aims to ensure workers are aware of federal inspections while limiting unauthorized access to private workspaces.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases funding for Minnesota's Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit by $550,000 for fiscal year 2027. The additional money will be used to hire two new special agents and one criminal intelligence analyst to investigate cases involving police use of force. The unit, which operates under the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, will receive these resources to expand its investigation capacity. The funding takes effect on July 1, 2026, and is drawn from the state's general fund.