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House advances bill to protect statements in restorative-practice meetings for crime survivors
Summary
The House passed Senate File 2200 establishing a privilege for statements made in restorative-practice settings so those statements are inadmissible in court, after proponents said survivors asked for a legally safe space for restorative dialogue. Final House vote: 98–36.
The Minnesota House approved Senate File 2200 on May 13, 2025, creating an evidentiary privilege for statements made in a restorative-practice setting so those communications cannot be used as evidence in court. The measure passed the House by a 98–36 roll-call vote.
The bill arose from survivor advocates who said they wanted a legally protected space to pursue accountability and healing outside — or in addition to — the criminal-justice process. "This legislation passed unanimously off the Senate floor, and I'm proud to present it in the house today," said Representative Kristin Feist, the bill sponsor on the House side. Survivors and advocacy groups including local sexual‑assault organizations supported the bill and participated in drafting and refinements, lawmakers said.
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