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Judiciary Committee Minutes Day 2

2026 Judiciary Committee

Winona Model Legislature                                                                                                                      2nd Meeting

Judiciary Committee                                                                                                                               2026 Session

March 6, 2026

 

Judiciary Committee

Representative Isabella Steffes, Chair of the Judiciary Committee called the meeting to order at 10:36 am on Friday, March 6, 2026, in room 320A of Heble Hall of Winona State University. 

The Committee Administrator noted the roll.

Dahl

Groth

Hansen

Heltemes

Ozment

Richards

Steffes

Campbell

Sun

 

10:37 AM – HF3610 is presented

 

10:41 AM - The question was taken for "Vote in Judiciary Committee on HF3610 : Circumstances when a person may conceal their identity in public modified and specific exceptions for law enforcement officers created." and the roll was called. There were 9 Yeas and 0 Nays.

 

Representative Landon Dahl : Yea
Senator Kellen Groth : Yea
Representative Vivian Hansen : Yea
Senator Andrew Heltemes : Yea
Representative Irelyn Ozment : Yea
Senator Paityn Richards : Yea
Representative Isabella Steffes : Yea
Senator Kari Strommen-Campbell : Yea
Representative Lucy Sun : Yea

 

10:43 AM – HF 3475 is presented

 

10:44 AM - The question was taken for "Vote in Judiciary Committee on HF3093 SF3475 : Responsible contractor requirements to recipients of state loans and grants over $50,000 applied." and the roll was called. There were 7 Yeas and 0 Nays.

 

Representative Landon Dahl : Yea
Senator Kellen Groth : Not Voted
Representative Vivian Hansen : Yea
Senator Andrew Heltemes : Not Voted
Representative Irelyn Ozment : Yea
Senator Paityn Richards : Yea
Representative Isabella Steffes : Yea
Senator Kari Strommen-Campbell : Yea
Representative Lucy Sun : Yea

 

10:46 AM – SF 2099 is presented

 

10:50 AM - The question was taken for "Vote in Judiciary Committee on SF2099 HF1998 : Relating to public safety; extending victim notification to order for protection and harassment restraining order violations not prosecuted." and the roll was called. There were 8 Yeas and 0 Nays.

 

Representative Landon Dahl : Yea
Senator Kellen Groth : Yea
Representative Vivian Hansen : Yea
Senator Andrew Heltemes : Not Voted
Representative Irelyn Ozment : Yea
Senator Paityn Richards : Yea
Representative Isabella Steffes : Yea
Senator Kari Strommen-Campbell : Yea
Representative Lucy Sun : Yea

10:54 AM – HF 0283 is presented

 

11:02 AM - The question was taken for "Vote in Judiciary Committee on HF0283 SF0076 : Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws strengthened." and the roll was called. There were 7 Yeas and 1 Nay.

 

Representative Landon Dahl : Yea
Senator Kellen Groth : Yea
Representative Vivian Hansen : Yea
Senator Andrew Heltemes : Not Voted
Representative Irelyn Ozment : Nay
Senator Paityn Richards : Yea
Representative Isabella Steffes : Yea
Senator Kari Strommen-Campbell : Yea
Representative Lucy Sun : Yea

 

11:04 AM – HF0689 is presented

 

11:06 AM - The question was taken for "Vote in Judiciary Committee on HF0689 SF1909 : County attorneys authorized to use administrative subpoenas in wage theft investigations." and the roll was called. There were 7 Yeas and 0 Nays.

 

Representative Landon Dahl : Not Voted
Senator Kellen Groth : Yea
Representative Vivian Hansen : Not Voted
Senator Andrew Heltemes : Yea
Representative Irelyn Ozment : Yea
Senator Paityn Richards : Yea
Representative Isabella Steffes : Yea
Senator Kari Strommen-Campbell : Yea
Representative Lucy Sun : Yea

 11:09 AM – HF 1545 is re-presented

11:25 AM – The question was taken for "Vote in Judiciary Committee on HF1545 SF1331 : relating to liquor; permitting persons that are 17 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.412, subdivision 10." and the roll was called. There were 4 Yeas and 5 Nays.

 

Representative Landon Dahl : Nay
Senator Kellen Groth : Yea
Representative Vivian Hansen : Nay
Senator Andrew Heltemes : Nay
Representative Irelyn Ozment : Nay
Senator Paityn Richards : Yea
Representative Isabella Steffes : Nay
Senator Kari Strommen-Campbell : Yea
Representative Lucy Sun : Yea

 

11:27AM – HF1848 presented

 

11:30 AM - The question was taken for "Vote in Judiciary Committee on HF1848 SF0322 : Bail posting data held by law enforcement agencies defined as public, and notices required." and the roll was called. There were 9 Yeas and 0 Nays.

 

Representative Landon Dahl : Yea
Senator Kellen Groth : Yea
Representative Vivian Hansen : Yea
Senator Andrew Heltemes : Yea
Representative Irelyn Ozment : Yea
Senator Paityn Richards : Yea
Representative Isabella Steffes : Yea
Senator Kari Strommen-Campbell : Yea
Representative Lucy Sun : Yea

 

11:32 AM – the Committee is adjourned