HF 1094 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Expungements or resentencings involving past cannabis crimes eligibility clarified.

HF 1094 clarifies eligibility for expunging or resentencing past cannabis-related convictions in Minnesota. It specifies that individuals convicted of certain marijuana offenses listed in Minnesota statutes (like possession or sale under sections 152.021-152.025) qualify if they did not use weapons or cause harm, the offense would now be a lesser crime or legal after August 2023, and they have no pending appeals. This directly affects Minnesotans with specific past cannabis convictions who meet these criteria. The bill amends existing law to make the eligibility rules clearer and more accessible. It does not create new expungement programs but streamlines the process for qualifying cases.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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Introduction 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · Apr 1, 2025
MINOR
This bill was updated from its initial introduction to its first engrossment version, reflecting changes made during the legislative process. The most significant substantive change expands the list of statutes under which individuals may seek expungement or resentencing for past cannabis crimes. Previously, the bill only covered specific sections of the Minnesota Statutes; it now explicitly includes any other statutes criminalizing the possession, sale, transportation, or cultivation of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols. This broadens the scope of the law to ensure broader relief for those affected by cannabis laws prior to legalization.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include any statute criminalizing cannabis-related activities, not just the specific sections previously listed.
ELIGIBILITY

The list of applicable statutes for expungement or resentencing was modified to include 'any other statutes criminalizing the possession, sale, transportation, or cultivation of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols,' ensuring broader coverage beyond the originally specified sections.

TECHNICAL

The document title and posting date were updated to reflect the bill's progression from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment' and the corresponding change in the official posting date.

Section 1.21 was removed from the list of sections affected by the bill, while section 2.11 was added, indicating a renumbering or restructuring of the bill's sections.

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3
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Committee
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Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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