Panel approves court tool to move domestic‑violence victims off shared wireless plans The committee adopted an amendment to allow courts to transfer billing authority or issue substitute numbers for victims on shared cell plans, waive filing fees and order confidentiality; sponsors say the change helps victims cut an abuser’s access to their communications.

A groundbreaking amendment in Minnesota could empower domestic abuse victims to break free from shared wireless plans, giving them control over their communication once and for all.

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Committee backs limited remedy letting survivors seek to extinguish abuser's contract-for-deed interest Senate File 3907, sponsored by Senator Gustafson, passed the committee after proponents said it provides a narrowly tailored court remedy allowing a survivor who proves abuse, abandonment and nonpayment to ask a court to extinguish an abuser's interest in a contract for deed; amendments clarified vendor notice and process.

A new bill in Minnesota could empower survivors of domestic abuse to sever their abuser's stake in a contract for deed, offering a crucial lifeline for those burdened by their past.

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Committee advances proposals to strengthen firearm surrender and compliance hearings in domestic-abuse cases Chairs Scott and Mueller presented bills creating a follow-up compliance hearing and clearer surrender procedures for firearms in domestic‑abuse cases; Chair Scott cited packet statistics on low rates of firearm‑transfer affidavits and Jeff Potts warned of storage costs, urging a statewide fund. Both bills were re‑referred to judiciary with amendments.

Minnesota lawmakers are pushing for stronger measures to ensure firearms are surrendered in domestic-abuse cases, revealing shocking statistics on compliance failures that could change lives.

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Senate committee finalizes bill on domestic abuse advocacy and reporting obligations Senate committee clarifies reporting obligations for domestic abuse advocates and prosecutors.

Minnesota lawmakers are grappling with a pivotal bill that could reshape the legal landscape for domestic abuse advocates and victims—are they striking the right balance?

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