Minnesota Legalized Marijuana On August 1, 2023, the new marijuana law takes effect in Minnesota. The new law will allow possession of up to 2 pounds of marijuana in possession in your home, or up to 2 ounces in a motor vehicle’s trunk/cargo area. The law will also permit growing up to 8 plants on… Read more »

New MN Criminal Record Expungement Law for 2015
Governor Mark Dayton signed the Second Chance Expungement Bill into law yesterday. The new law will give much needed relief to individuals whose employment goals and housing options have been hindered by past criminal convictions. Unlike the current law where a finding or admission of guilt prevents someone from ever sealing arrest and booking records… Read more »
MN Bill to prohibit websites from charging a fee to remove mugshots
A bill that would prohibit the practice of private mugshot websites charging a fee to remove booking photos is making its way through the Minnesota legislature. HF1940 would modify the language of Minnesota Statute § 13.82 to prohibit the publishing of a booking photograph if that website requires payment of a fee to remove the… Read more »
Employment applications prohibited from asking about convictions under new MN law
Today, a new 2014 law went into effect that prohibits private employers from inquiring into an applicant’s criminal history on an initial application. The intention of the “Ban the Box” law is allow applicants to land an interview based in their training and experience, and give the applicant an opportunity to explain any criminal history… Read more »
New MN Law Gives Some Relief to Ex-Offenders Seeking Employment
Last week Governor Mark Dayton signed the “ban-the-box” bill enacting a law that that employers in Minnesota cannot ask an applicant about their criminal record prior to an interview. Several years ago, Governor Pawlenty signed into law a similar bill that prohibited public employers from asking about criminal records. This new law extends to private… Read more »
MN Supreme Court: Courts Cannot Seal Executive Branch Records
***The decision discussed below is not longer applicable in the State of Minnesota. The MN Legislature changed expungement laws as of January 1, 2015 allowing convictions to be expunged. Read about the current Minnesota expungement laws here.*** Today, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued their opinion in State v. MDT. The main question before the Supreme… Read more »