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SF1369 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

County attorneys recording and reporting reason for dismissing charges requirement; Sentencing Guidelines Commission reporting information on dismissals to the legislature requirement; county attorneys posting information dismissals on a publicly accessible website requirement

Related bill: HF480

AI Generated Summary

This bill, S.F. No. 1369, proposes changes related to public safety in Minnesota. The main points of the bill are:

  1. County Attorneys Requirement: County attorneys are required to record and report their reasons whenever they decide to dismiss charges against someone. This is intended to increase transparency in judicial decisions.

  2. Sentencing Guidelines Commission Reporting: This commission must create an annual report for the legislature that summarizes and analyzes the dismissals that happen due to agreements with prosecutors, based on the information provided by the county attorneys.

  3. Public Access to Dismissal Information: The bill also demands that county attorneys post information about these dismissals on a website that is accessible to the public.

These changes are meant to make the judicial process more transparent, allowing citizens to understand why certain legal charges are dismissed. This proposed law would be an addition to the current Minnesota Statutes, specifically amending section 244.09 and introducing new coding under chapter 388.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 12, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
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        "A new subsection requiring reporting on dismissals with agreement of the prosecutor."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill involves an amendment to section 244.09, adding a requirement for the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to report information on dismissals to the legislature.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "244.09"
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