HF1728 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission required to maintain a publicly searchable database, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF324
AI Generated Summary
This bill mandates the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission to develop and maintain a publicly accessible, searchable database containing information on criminal sentences issued by state courts. The database will include key details such as case numbers, defendant names, judges, offense descriptions, sentencing decisions, and any departures from sentencing guidelines. Users will be able to search, sort, and download the data. The bill also appropriates funding for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to establish and maintain the database, with ongoing funding thereafter.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Public Safety Finance and Policy |
| February 26, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Public Safety Finance and Policy |
Citations
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"Introduction of a publicly searchable database for criminal sentences.",
"New requirements for data entry into the database fields."
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"summary": "This amendment requires the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission to maintain a searchable database of sentencing information.",
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"citation": "244.09",
"subdivision": "subdivision 6a"
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