Bill > SF322

This bill modifies Minnesota laws to make certain bail-related data more transparent and to require specific notifications to law enforcement agencies. The bill changes existing statutes to require that when bail or a bond is posted for a defendant charged with a crime against a person or a crime of violence, the court must notify the law enforcement agency holding the defendant about the bail details, including the amount and the identity of the person or entity who posted bail. The changes specifically apply to public arrest data, bail procedures, surety bond requirements, and corporate bonds. For personal bail bonds, the bill mandates that sureties provide an affidavit with detailed personal and property information, which the court may then share with the custody agency. These new requirements aim to increase transparency around bail processes, particularly for more serious criminal cases involving violence or crimes against specific individuals. The bill's provisions become effective the day after final enactment, signaling an immediate intent to implement these new transparency and notification requirements in the Minnesota criminal justice system.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0322&ssn=0&y=2025