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In the Hopper: Catching up with floor action at Legislature
There has been a flurry of floor activity in the House and Senate over the last few weeks, so it seems a good time to catch up on some bills that might interest lawyers.
In the Hopper: State Government omnibus bill edition
Two state government committees each passed omnibus finance bills that have lawyerly provisions.
In the Hopper: Recent floor action in House and Senate
After a slow start to House floor activity early in the 2021 legislative session, action picked up last week. Meanwhile, the Senate kept chugging along. Here’s a quick rundown on some of the more pertinent bills that passed off each floor in recent days.
In the Hopper: Reporting abuse; price-gouging; equity; foster care
In the Hopper is a summary of Minnesota legislation of interest to the legal community.
In the Hopper: Black families; data practices; no-knock warrants
In the Hopper is a summary of Minnesota legislation of interest to the legal community.
In the Hopper: Prison terms; child porn, pre-sentence reports
With the first bill deadline approaching on Friday, there is a mad scramble for the legislative chambers to pass bills.
In the Hopper: Bill would regulate charitable bail organizations
A bill to regulate charitable bail organizations passed out of Senate Judiciary to the floor on March 1. But the way it got there starched a few Democrats’ collars.
In the Hopper: Marijuana, cops, unborn children, etc.
This time out, we’re covering bills dealing with marijuana, a minimum penalty for first-degree murder of an unborn child and the Senate version of a bill we covered last week, which aims to make sure parents are represented by lawyers in child-protection cases.
In the Hopper: Catching up on bills affecting legal community
This week we’re catching up on some of the 2021 legislation could might alter the way lawyers do business — but that we’ve let slip through the cracks.
In the Hopper: Going to pot; tolled deadlines; minority support
House Democrats are taking another run at marijuana legalization. This time, they think they have momentum on their side.
In the Hopper: Election law; civil disaster, marriage licenses
The House and Senate have wildly divergent approaches to election reform, as two major bills recently heard in committee amply demonstrate.
In the Hopper: Race equity; be it resolved; veterans justice
In the 2021 legislative session’s early going, George Floyd’s presence is being powerfully felt—at least in one chamber.
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