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Introduced
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
In Committee
04/07/2026
04/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing research data protection for data on individuals; providing for certain terminology and reference updates for domestic abuse programs and battered women; requiring judge to inquire whether victim has been notified of plea and sentencing hearings; protecting victim from identification in prosecutor's petition for sentence adjustment; expanding victim notification of defendant eligibility for automatic expungement; protecting identity of minor victim in a crime involving sexual performance; expanding protection from employer retaliation to victims of stalking; modifying ignition interlock program license revocation requirements; classifying driver's license indicators as private data; clarifying responsibilities of Department of Corrections licensed juvenile and adult community-based residential correctional facilities; modifying eligibility of certain applicants for licenses to serve as private detectives or protective agents; clarifying certain grants from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to local law enforcement as reimbursements; updating law related to recording of crimes; establishing process for determining how certain criminal records are ineligible for sealing; requiring court to provide orders for protection for access by law enforcement; designating unemployment insurance judges and paid leave appeals judges as judicial officials; excluding unemployment insurance judges and paid leave appeals judges from protections related to personal information in real property records; changing provisions for employment or occupation due to conviction of a crime; clarifying in law the multiple levels of substance abuse care provided by the commissioner of corrections; expanding access to mental health unit beds for incarcerated persons; making technical corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13.69, subdivision 1; 13.6905, by adding subdivisions; 13.871, subdivision 5; 116L.362, subdivision 1; 119A.37, subdivision 4; 142G.12, subdivision 2; 142G.53; 171.09, subdivision 3; 171.12, subdivision 7c, by adding a subdivision; 171.177, subdivision 8; 203B.06, subdivision 3; 203B.11, subdivision 1; 241.021, subdivisions 1f, 1i, 4a; 241.69, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6; 256D.02, subdivision 12a; 256G.02, subdivision 6; 257.75, subdivision 6; 260E.02, subdivision 1; 299A.85, subdivision 4; 299A.90, subdivision 3; 299C.05; 299C.065; 299C.46, subdivision 6; 326.32, subdivisions 8, 10, 10a, 10c, 12; 326.33, subdivision 1; 326.3381, subdivisions 2, 4; 326.3382, subdivisions 1, 4; 326.3385, subdivision 2; 326.3386, subdivision 3; 364.03, subdivision 3; 364.05; 518B.02, subdivision 2; 609.133, subdivision 4; 609.3471; 609.605, subdivision 2; 609.7495, subdivision 1; 609A.015, subdivision 5; 611A.03, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 611A.036, subdivision 7; 611A.038; 611A.039, subdivision 1; 611A.31, subdivision 5; 629.72, subdivision 2a; Minnesota Statutes 2025 1 SF4760 REVISOR VH S4760-1 1st Engrossment Supplement, sections 120B.22, subdivision 1; 171.12, subdivision 7; 171.178, subdivision 5; 171.306, subdivision 1; 201.061, subdivision 3; 241.021, subdivision 1; 256G.03, subdivision 2; 480.40, subdivision 1; 480.50, subdivision 1; 609.101, subdivision 2; 609.2334, subdivision 11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 241; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169A.54, subdivision 6; 241.021, subdivisions 1g, 1h, 2a, 2b, 3, 6; 299C.12; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 241.021, subdivision 2.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Omnibus Public Safety policy bill, proposes numerous changes to Minnesota Statutes aimed at enhancing public safety and victim protections. Key provisions include strengthening data privacy for research participants and driver's license information, updating terminology related to domestic abuse programs to "domestic abuse victims," and requiring judges to ensure victims are notified of plea and sentencing hearings, while also protecting victims' identities in certain legal documents. The bill expands protections for victims of stalking from employer retaliation, modifies ignition interlock program requirements for license revocations, and clarifies responsibilities for correctional facilities. It also adjusts eligibility for private detective and protective agent licenses, reclassifies certain grants from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) as reimbursements, and updates laws regarding crime record recording and sealing. Furthermore, it mandates courts to provide protection orders accessible to law enforcement, designates unemployment insurance and paid leave appeals judges as judicial officials while excluding them from certain personal information protections, and clarifies employment restrictions due to criminal convictions. The bill also expands access to mental health unit beds for incarcerated individuals and makes technical corrections throughout various statutes.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Third reading Passed as amended (on 04/21/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4760/ |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4760/versions/1/pdf/ |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4760/versions/0/pdf/ |
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