Minnesota · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SF 3871: Judge requirement to inquire whether victim has been notified of plea and sentencing hearings
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SF 3871 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Judge requirement to inquire whether victim has been notified of plea and sentencing hearings. Primary sponsor: Melissa Wiklund (Democratic-Farmer-Labor). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2026): Chief author added Wiklund.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Wiklund | Primary sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Senate | 51 |
| Heather Gustafson | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Senate | 36 |
| Ron Latz | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Senate | 46 |
| Clare Oumou Verbeten | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Senate | 66 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chief author added Wiklund
- Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Oumou Verbeten
- Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- Introduction and first reading