The legislative bill S.F. No. 1067 essentially focuses on establishing a formal procedure to review and potentially reinvestigate cold case homicides in Minnesota. A cold case homicide is defined as a murder that occurred at least three years ago, was investigated previously by law enforcement, but remains unsolved with no clear suspect identified.

Key aspects of the bill include:

1. Eligibility for Review: Immediate family members of the victim, such as parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses, or children, can request a review of the case file by submitting a written application to the responsible law enforcement agency.

2. Review Process: Upon receiving the application, the agency head must review the case file to determine if missed investigative steps, untested physical evidence, or new interviews could generate new leads. Based on this initial review, they can decide whether a full reinvestigation is warranted.

3. Reinvestigation Criteria: If the initial review suggests that there might be new significant leads, a full reinvestigation is conducted to explore these leads further.

4. Time Limits and Procedures: The agency should complete the initial review within six months, with a possible one-time extension of another six months if required due to workload constraints.

5. Transparency and Communication: The agency must provide confirmation of receiving the review application and keep the requesting family member informed about the progress, including decisions not to pursue a full reinvestigation.

6. Restrictions: If a reinvestigation does not yield a suspect, no further reviews are required for five years unless new significant evidence emerges. Also, the bill ensures that sensitive information that could jeopardize someone's safety or ongoing investigations is protected.

7. Annual Reporting: Each law enforcement agency must annually report on the number of applications received, reviews conducted, and the outcomes of these investigations to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which in turn will publish a summary report.

This bill aims to provide a mechanism for revisiting unsolved homicides, potentially bringing closure to families and holding perpetrators accountable.