Bill > HF2788

This bill makes several changes to the Board of Pardons and establishes a Clemency Review Commission: - It renames the Board of Pardons to the Clemency Review Commission and gives it the duties of reviewing clemency applications and making recommendations to the Board of Pardons on whether to grant or deny clemency. - The Clemency Review Commission is composed of nine members appointed by the governor, attorney general, and chief justice, with a focus on having members with expertise in law, corrections, victims' services, and addressing systemic disparities. - The bill establishes eligibility requirements and procedures for applying for pardons, commutations, and reprieves, including notification requirements for victims, sentencing judges, and prosecutors. - It gives the Clemency Review Commission and Board of Pardons access to relevant records and the ability to issue subpoenas. - The bill requires the Clemency Review Commission to publish an annual report on clemency applications and decisions. - The bill appropriates funding for the Clemency Review Commission's operations and for grants to support outreach and preparation for clemency applicants.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2788&ssn=0&y=2023