Bill > SF1907

This bill introduces a new requirement for notifying crime victims when an offender submits a letter of apology. Specifically, the bill amends Minnesota's crime victim rights statutes to add a new provision that requires the commissioner of corrections or other custodial authority to make a good faith effort to notify victims within 90 days if an offender files an apology letter. This notification is only available to victims who have previously submitted a written request for such notifications, either directly to the county correctional facility where the offender is confined or through the Department of Corrections' electronic victim notification system. The bill also updates the initial notice of victims' rights to include information about this new notification right, ensuring that victims are aware they can request to be informed about apology letters from offenders. This change aims to provide crime victims with more information and potentially offer them a sense of closure or understanding about the offender's actions.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1907&ssn=0&y=2025