Survivors Justice Act debate: sponsors push for judges to consider survivor status but committee declines to advance Representative Hollins introduced the Survivors Justice Act to require courts to consider whether a defendant is a survivor of domestic or sexual violence or trafficking as a mitigating factor; advocates said the change would help criminalized survivors but some members questioned scope and existing judicial discretion. A motion to re‑refer the bill to judiciary did not prevail.

The Survivors Justice Act could reshape how courts treat victims of domestic violence and trafficking, sparking a vital debate on justice and compassion in Minnesota.

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