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This bill establishes confidentiality protections and guidelines for restorative justice practices in Minnesota. The legislation defines a "restorative practice participant" as anyone involved in a restorative justice process, including facilitators, people who have caused harm, people who have been harmed, and community members. Under the bill, data identifying these participants is classified as private and can only be disclosed under specific circumstances, such as mandatory reporting of abuse or prevention of serious harm. The bill also modifies the annual reporting requirements for the Office of Restorative Practices, requiring grantees to provide information about their program's impact on recidivism, public safety, and local financial investments by November 15 each year. Additionally, the bill makes statements and documents from restorative practices generally inadmissible in civil or criminal proceedings, with exceptions for mandatory reporting, preventing serious harm, or evidence of professional misconduct. The legislation aims to protect the confidentiality of restorative justice processes while ensuring transparency and accountability through structured reporting mechanisms.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0104&ssn=0&y=2025