Minnesota SF4404: Medications for persons detained in jails provision

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to jails; providing medications for persons detained in jails; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 241.021, subdivision 4f.

From the introduced text, March 11, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to jails; providing medications for persons detained in jails; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 241.021, subdivision 4f. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 241.021, subdivision 4f, is amended to read: Subd. 4f. Provision of medications in correctional facilities. (a) Correctional facilities licensed by the commissioner shall administer to confined and incarcerated persons the same medications prescribed to those individuals prior to their confinement or incarcerationnew text begin [ADDED: upon such prescriptions being verified as current and valid by the correctional facility under a procedure approved by the facility's licensed health care professional] new text end . (b) Unless a confined or incarcerated person is subject to deleted text begin a Jarvisdeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: an ] new text end ordernew text begin [ADDED: issued under section 253B.092, subdivision 8,] new text end that dictates otherwise, paragraph (a) does not apply when: (1) a licensed health care professional determinesdeleted text begin , after consulting with the licensed health care professional who prescribed the medication,deleted text end that the prescribed medication is not medically appropriate for the person based on the person's medical condition or status;new text begin [ADDED: or] new text end deleted text begin (2) a licensed health care professional determines a medication that is at least as effective …

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Sponsors

• Michael Kreun (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 21, 2026: Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration
2. April 21, 2026: Comm report: To pass as amended
3. March 12, 2026: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
4. March 12, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4404?

SF4404 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Medications for persons detained in jails provision.

What does SF4404 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to jails; providing medications for persons detained in jails; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 241.021, subdivision 4f.

What is the status of SF4404?

In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration (April 21, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4404?

Michael Kreun (R).

Where is the official record for SF4404?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4404&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate