Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4409: Conditional medical release expansion to include geriatric and nonmedical release provision
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to corrections; expanding conditional medical release to include geriatric and nonmedical release; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.05, by adding subdivisions.
From the introduced text, March 11, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to corrections; expanding conditional medical release to include geriatric and nonmedical release; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.05, by adding subdivisions. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.05, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 8a.] new text end new text begin [ eligibility.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) An incarcerated person is eligible for conditional geriatric release if the person:] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) is at least 60 years of age and has served at least 20 years.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) Eligible persons must demonstrate a chronic or serious medical condition associated with the aging process that substantially diminishes the individual's ability to function within a correctional facility and for which conventional treatment promises no substantial improvement.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) A petition may be submitted by the person, the person's attorney, a family member, medical director, warden, or advocacy organization. The commissioner must acknowledge receipt within three business days and issue a written decision within 30 days after receipt. If no decision is issued within 30 days, the applicant may petition the sentencing court for review.] new text end …
Sponsors
- Sandra Pappas (D) · primary sponsor
- Liz Boldon (D)
- Clare Oumou Verbeten (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Oumou Verbeten
- : Author added Boldon
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF4409?
- SF4409 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Conditional medical release expansion to include geriatric and nonmedical release provision.
- What does SF4409 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to corrections; expanding conditional medical release to include geriatric and nonmedical release; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.05, by adding subdivisions.
- What is the status of SF4409?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Author added Oumou Verbeten (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF4409?
- Sandra Pappas (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF4409?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4409&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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