SF 5202 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Settlement provision of certain claims

This bill appropriates state funds in fiscal year 2027 to pay specific settlement claims against the state. It allocates money to compensate three individuals under the Imprisonment and Exoneration Remedies Act for damages related to their incarceration and exoneration. Additionally, the bill provides a separate payment to Mark Carroll for permanent injuries sustained while incarcerated. The legislation directs these funds to the commissioner of management and budget and the commissioner of corrections for distribution by June 30, 2027.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 22, 2026 Last action May 14, 2026

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Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · May 7, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment, reflecting changes made during legislative review. The most significant substantive change is a complete rewrite of Section 1, which now funds specific exoneration awards for three named individuals under a new legal framework, while Section 2 was added to fund a separate, smaller claim for a corrections-related injury.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include specific funding for exoneration awards under the Imprisonment and Exoneration Remedies Act, in addition to the existing funding for general correctional claims.

FISCAL

Section 1 was rewritten to shift funding from the commissioner of corrections to the commissioner of management and budget, changing the legal basis from general claims against the state to specific awards under the Imprisonment and Exoneration Remedies Act.

Section 2 was newly added to appropriate $4,570.40 to the commissioner of corrections for a specific injury claim against Mark Carroll.

ELIGIBILITY

Section 1 now explicitly lists three eligible recipients (James Lamar Davis, Clayton Douglas Groves, and Marvin Haynes) with specific dollar amounts totaling $5,100,000.

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Committee

May 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with HF5074

upper

May 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

Referred to Finance

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors