Bill > SF631

This bill modifies Minnesota law regarding the time period during which criminal investigative data remains confidential. Specifically, the bill changes the current statute from a 30-year period to a 20-year period for when investigative data becomes inactive. Under the law, investigative data is considered confidential while an investigation is active, and becomes public once the investigation is inactive, with some exceptions. An investigation becomes inactive when: the agency decides not to pursue the case, the statute of limitations expires, or 20 years (previously 30 years) have passed since the offense was committed, or all appeal rights have been exhausted. The bill maintains existing provisions that allow for court-ordered disclosure of investigative data during an active investigation, where a court can weigh the public benefit against potential harm. The change reduces the maximum confidentiality period for investigative data by 10 years, potentially increasing transparency and public access to older criminal investigation records.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0631&ssn=0&y=2025