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SF322 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Data held by law enforcement agencies regarding the person or entity that posted bail is public authorization; notice to the agency custody of the arrested or detained person when bail or a bond is posted requirement

Related bill: HF1848

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill SF No 322 proposes changes to how data related to arrests and detentions is handled by law enforcement agencies in Minnesota. Key points include:

  1. Making public any recorded data by law enforcement that documents actions like arrests, detentions, or uses of force.
  2. Specifically, the data to be made public includes the time, location, and details of the arrest; resistance or pursuit details; weapons used; legal basis for the action; identities of law enforcement involved; and any transfers or releases of custody, including information about who posted bail or bond.
  3. This bill also ensures that personal details like name, age, sex, and address of the individual detained are made public, except for juveniles where only age and sex are disclosed.
  4. Details on the technology used during arrests (like body cams or wiretaps) are to be released unless it jeopardizes active investigations.
  5. The bill also covers how the law enforcement received information leading to the arrest, although informants' identities are protected if necessary.

This bill aims to increase transparency about law enforcement activities and the individuals involved in bail processes.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirement to disclose the identity of persons posting bail for violent crimes."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No specific removals related to this citation."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends the process of data collection related to bail postings concerning crimes of violence defined in section 629.725.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarified the public status of bail information related to violent crimes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "629.725"
  }
]

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