Bill > HF3481

This bill, titled the "Jay Boughton Minor Protection Evidence Access Act," requires prosecuting authorities in Minnesota to seek court protection for evidence that is clearly offensive to common sensibilities and could cause significant disruption to privacy or severe emotional distress, especially to minors, in criminal proceedings for crimes of violence. It clarifies that certain offensive images and recordings within inactive criminal investigative data remain classified as private or nonpublic, even if they were presented as evidence in court, though their existence must still be disclosed. The bill also mandates that prosecuting authorities must seek protective orders for audio recordings of 911 calls made by minor victims or their family members, and video footage of minor victims captured by portable recording systems or law enforcement vehicle cameras, to prevent unnecessary public disclosure, while still ensuring defendants have access to such evidence under court-ordered protective measures.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3481/