Lawmaker Asks Minnesota Freedom Fund to Stop Bailing Out Violent Offenders
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Matthew s Law signed into law with passage of public safety omnibus bill
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Matthew s Law may pass in public safety omnibus bill
The bill, which would require the POST Board to create a model confidential informant use policy for departments to adopt, was first introduced in March 2020. 9:46 am, May 27, 2021 ×
John and Denise Klaus lost their son Matthew Klaus to a heroin overdose in 2019 at the age of 32. Since then, John and Denise have turned their efforts to Matthew s Law, which would require the creation of a model confidential informant policy that would provide better protections for informants. John and Denise are pictured Monday, May 24, 2021, at their home in Oronoco. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)
After passing through a dozen committees, a bill to legalize marijuana in Minnesota is moving toward a full floor House vote a historic first for the state. Though advocates and lawmakers are confident the legislation will be approved by the Democrat-held House, the bill’s momentum may be halted soon after by Minnesota’s GOP-led Senate.
Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Passed by House Committees
At the end of January, House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (D – District 46A) filed a proposal that would permit adults 21 and older to purchase and possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana, in addition to expunging existing cannabis offenses. Since then, the bill has advanced through twelve House panels, including the Health Finance and Policy Committee and the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee.