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SF324 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission maintenance of a publicly searchable database requirement and appropriation

Related bill: HF1728

AI Generated Summary

This bill directs the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission to create and maintain a publicly accessible online database. This database will display various details on criminal sentences in Minnesota, including information like the case number, the defendant's name, details of the offense, the judge involved, and whether the sentence was a standard one or a deviation from usual guidelines. The bill also includes privacy measures to ensure that only publicly available information is displayed. Additionally, it allows users to search the data using multiple filters, sort data, and download information for personal use. The bill allocates funds for the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years to develop and maintain this database, with ongoing funding starting from fiscal year 2028.

Bill text versions

Actions

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

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A requirement for the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission to maintain a publicly accessible database."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 244.09 by adding a new subdivision for a publicly searchable sentencing database.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "244.09"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references requirements for data collection transmitted pursuant to section 609.115.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "609.115"
  }
]

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