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HF2351 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Criminal penalties for human trafficking offenses increased, employment of unauthorized individuals prohibited, sanctuary cities prohibited, and reports required.

Related bill: SF2305

AI Generated Summary

This bill, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, focuses on immigration-related policies and law enforcement measures. Key provisions include:

  1. Increased Criminal Penalties for Human Trafficking – The bill enhances penalties for human trafficking offenses.
  2. Prohibition on Employing Unauthorized Individuals – Employers are barred from hiring individuals without legal immigration status.
  3. Ban on Sanctuary Cities – The bill prevents local governments from enacting “sanctuary city” policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
  4. Mandatory Reporting on Government Assistance to Undocumented Individuals – State agencies must annually disclose the total amount of public assistance provided to people without legal status.
  5. Changes to Driver’s License Laws – It strengthens restrictions against fraudulent or misused driver’s licenses and IDs, including new felony penalties for using fake or unauthorized documents to verify employment eligibility.

These measures aim to tighten immigration enforcement and increase penalties for violations within Minnesota.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specifies new felony penalties for using fraudulent documents to verify employment status."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The legislation amends section 171.22 concerning unlawful acts related to drivers licenses, increasing penalties for certain violations.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies penalties for existing violations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "171.22",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  }
]

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