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Remove the "Drunk Loophole" from MN Law!
Act Now! Shannon Andreson Act Now! Shannon Andreson

Remove the "Drunk Loophole" from MN Law!

Call to action! Content warning for this post, which discusses sexual assault.

There is an effort in the Legislature, which the Court affirms is "institutionally better positioned" to address this issue, to change the statute to include being intoxicated as mental incapacitation (among other changes).

Please contact your state legislators and express support for HF707 (to Representatives) and SF1683 (to Senators) to eliminate the "drunk loophole" from state law.

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Support Victims of Sexually Violent Crimes
Act Now! Heidi Ripplinger Act Now! Heidi Ripplinger

Support Victims of Sexually Violent Crimes

Victims of sexually violent crimes should be able to come forward when they are ready.

Representative Ilhan Omar and Senator Sandy Pappas have introduced a bill (HF3434/SF3206) to remove time limits for charging sexually violent crimes. If this passes, victims of these crimes, including sex trafficking, could report a crime against them when they feel ready.

This bill needs your support. Here's how you can help:

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