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In the Hopper is a summary of Minnesota legislation of interest to the legal community.
Read More »In the Hopper: Deadly encounters; civil commitments; temptress law
In the Hopper: High-tech policing; minor trusts; Data Practices revival
Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.
Read More »In the Hopper: Child brides; insulin suit; guidelines recommendations
If a bill becomes law, Minnesota parents and judges would no longer be able to sign off on kids getting married.
Read More »In the Hopper: Published v. unpublished; matter of trust; renter’s rights
Minnesota State Bar Association has chosen just three bills as priorities for the year. Of those, it really hopes to pass only two.
Read More »In the Hopper: House Judiciary omnibus walkthrough
Our weekly summary of Minnesota legislation of interest to the legal community.
Read More »In the Hopper: Judiciary budget, exonerated persons, parental rights
Weekly updates on Minnesota legislation of interest to the legal community.
Read More »In the Hopper: House harassment stand, lawyerly loans
A weekly briefing on legislation of interest to Minnesota's legal community.
Read More »In the Hopper: Judiciary omnibus edition
Beating the first non-finance bill deadline by a day, the House Judiciary and Civil Law committee last week passed a 32-page data practices and civil law omnibus policy package that covered a lot of ground.
Read More »In the Hopper: Equal rights; veterans’ stays of adjudication
In a historic 72-55 vote March 7, the Minnesota House approved an Equal Rights Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution that would bar gender discrimination.
Read More »In the Hopper: Election cybersecurity money, juvenile justice
Three juvenile justice bills got hearings before the House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform committee on Feb. 28. One was passed and handed over to the Judiciary committee with no GOP support.
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