Minnesota Legislature: Public Safety

Bill declares MySpace and the like off-limits to sex offenders

A plan to banish sex offenders from social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook is moving through the Minnesota House. (03/12/2008)

Senate bill would tighten road rules for teenage drivers

The Minnesota Senate voted 40-24 Monday to keep teenage drivers off the roads between midnight and 5 a.m. during the first six months of their provisional licenses. (04/23/2007)

Young driver? Bill puts limit on riders

- A prized rite of passage for 16-year-olds - getting a driver's license - would come with additional restrictions under a bill making gains at the Capitol. (04/17/2007)

Cyberspace is latest frontier for sex offender registration

Sex offenders already have to tell Minnesota authorities where they live, work, attend school and vacation. Soon, they might also have to provide their e-mail addresses. (03/13/2007)

Court system asks for more judges, more drug courts, and better security

Minnesota's chief justice says the state's court system needs more funding, more judges, and more staff to keep up with rising caseloads. (01/26/2007)

Seat belt law advancing at Capitol

The proposal would allow police officers to stop motorists solely for failing to wear seat belts. Drivers and passengers who don't buckle up would face fines. (01/24/2007)

Republicans offer anti-crime package

Minnesota House Republicans are proposing legislation aimed at getting more police on the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul. (01/10/2007)

City leaders looking for green light on Stop on Red

The city of Minneapolis is looking to the 2007 Legislature for help with a controversial traffic enforcement program that uses remote cameras to nab drivers who run red lights. (01/01/2007)

Minnesota Legislature moving toward video game ban

A bill passed by the House and Senate would prohibit anyone under the age of 17 from renting or buying some video games. Store owners would also have to post signs about the age restriction. (05/18/2006)

Old debate resumes: Should seat belt use be a choice?

Minnesota drivers could be pulled over for not wearing seat belts, under a bill that passed the Minnesota Senate on Thursday. (04/20/2006)

Lawmakers call for tighter security around St. Peter hospital

A convicted rapist remains at large after squeezing through a broken window Saturday night. (04/18/2006)

Pawlenty calls for stricter rules on release of government data

Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Attorney General Mike Hatch don't agree on much, but both of them are throwing their weight behind proposals to restrict access to personal information collected by the government. (03/02/2006)

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