IN HONOR OF LILY LOYCANO & THE LILY PAD PROJECT

We, the undersigned, call on Minnesota lawmakers and the Minnesota Sentencing
Guidelines Commission to reform Minnesota's sentencing guidelines as a whole. Our
current system is inconsistent, outdated, and failing both victims and communities.

This petition is inspired by the life of 11-year-old Lily Loycano, whose life was taken by
an individual texting and driving at high speed. Under Minnesota's current supervised
release structure, a 44-month sentence translates to approximately 29 months actually
served - less than two and a half years for taking a childs life.

At the same time, Minnesotans routinely receive 41-month sentences for non-violent
offenses where no person was harmed. One example is Katie McCormick, who served
41 months on her first felony conviction - a case rooted in addiction, where treatment and
intervention could have been more effective than incarceration. Her crime did not involve
harming another individual.

We are not arguing that Katie McCormick's sentence was too long. We are arguing that
the life of Lily Loycano deserved at least as much weight from our justice system as a
non-violent offense. This comparison reveals the core problem: our sentencing
guidelines are giving people who harm others the bare minimum, while people whose
crimes did not involve harming anyone receive nearly the same punishment. This is
unjust to victims, families, and communities.

The individual who killed Lily had already demonstrated extreme reckless endangerment
before this tragedy. He had previously led police on a high-speed chase exceeding 100
mph, crashed a vehicle, and required spike strips to be stopped. Our system had the
opportunity to intervene and failed. Lilys death was not only a tragedy - it was a
preventable one.

WE ARE CALLING FOR:

1. Adoption of Lilys Law.

Increase sentencing for criminal vehicular homicide to a mandatory minimum of 10 years
(120 months), with no reduction below 85% of time served. When a life is taken through
reckless or distracted driving, the punishment must reflect the full gravity of that loss.

2. Mandatory License Revocation and Vehicle Impoundment for Felony Reckless
Driving.

Individuals convicted of felony-level reckless driving must face mandatory license
revocation and vehicle impoundment. Dangerous drivers must be removed from public
roads before tragedy occurs. Earlier intervention in the case of the individual who killed
Lily may have saved her life.

3. A Full Review of Minnesota's Sentencing Guidelines.

Violent and predatory crimes - including homicide, manslaughter, sexual assault, and
serious assault - must carry appropriately higher penalties than non-violent offenses. The
current guidelines do not reflect this basic principle of justice, and that must change.

4. Sentencing That Considers the Whole Person.

Guidelines must account for mental health, addiction, trauma, and the circumstances
leading up to an offense, ensuring individuals receive appropriate treatment when
needed. A justice system that ignores the root causes of crime does not prevent future
harm - it guarantees it.

5. Restorative Justice That Centers Victims First.

Victims and their families must have a meaningful voice in sentencing. This includes
access to victim impact hearings, input into plea agreements where applicable, and
ongoing notification of offender status. Justice is not complete until the people most
harmed by a crime are heard.

6. A System Built on Accountability, Fairness, and Community Safety.

Sentencing must reflect the true impact on families and communities while ensuring
consistency and proportionality. A system that treats the loss of a child as less serious
than a non-violent offense is not a justice system - it is a failure of one.

Lily was 11 years old. She deserved a future. Minnesota's sentencing guidelines failed to
protect that future, and they are failing families across this state right now. We will not
wait for the next tragedy. We demand action - this legislative session.

By signing this petition, you are supporting a safer, more just Minnesota - one where
sentencing is fair, consistent, and centered on accountability, rehabilitation, and the
value of every human life.