Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this legislative bill is to make extensive reforms in Minnesota's judiciary, public safety, and corrections systems. It aims to improve data privacy, provide financial oversight, protect vulnerable populations, and enhance enforcement systems throughout the state.

Main Provisions

• Establishes the Minnesota Victims of Crime Account: This aims to support victims of crime with necessary resources and compensation.
• Enhances Firearm Information Systems: Law enforcement agencies must register with the eTrace System to track firearms more effectively.
• Creates Financial Crimes and Fraud Investigations Unit: Transfers these investigations to a dedicated section within the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
• Defines Legal Protection for Vulnerable Adults: Introduces orders for financial exploitation protection against vulnerable adults.
• Mandates Criminal Background Checks: For individuals or entities seeking licenses to operate specific businesses.
• Modifies Drone Usage and Restorative Practices: Changes the rules surrounding the use of unmanned aerial vehicles and updates restorative justice policies.
• Updates Criminal Victims Policies: Alters policies to better serve victims of crimes and supports tribal access to community service subsidies.
• Establishes Legal Measures for Nonconsensual Acts: Provides a legal cause of action for the nonconsensual removal of sexually protective devices.
• Appropriates Funding: Allocates funds for various state departments, ensuring operational efficiencies and specialized services including the judiciary and public safety.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Expansion of 'Killed in the Line of Duty' Definition: Now includes deaths due to certain infections, stress-related conditions, and suicides linked to PTSD or after traumatic events.
• Marriage Policy Amendments: Updates the Minnesota Business Corporation Act and modifies policies related to marriage.
• Civil Law Reforms: Significant changes to the statutory forms for garnishment and civil commitments.
• Updates to Sentencing Guidelines: Reinforces criteria and processes for correcting criminal records, including cannabis expungement and restorative practices.

Relevant Terms

eTrace System, financial crimes, fraud investigations, crime victim policies, unmanned aerial vehicles, restorative justice, civil commitment, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, sexually protective devices, fire safety, PTSD, Minnesota Victims of Crime Account, judicial compensation, public safety appropriations.