MN HF891

Allows petitions to seal records for arrests, indictments, or information where all pending actions were resolved in favor of the petitioner or where the petitioner successfully completed a diversion program or stay of adjudication with no new crimes for at least one year.

Permits courts to seal criminal records without a petition when charges are dismissed upon prosecutor agreement, provided the prosecutor notifies identifiable victims and they have an opportunity to object.

Requires expungement petitions to include the petitioner's full name, date of birth, all addresses since the offense, details of the offense or arrest, criminal conviction record, prior criminal charges, and prior expungement requests.

Requires petitioners to attach copies of the complaint or police report to expungement petitions where practicable and to attach copies of any protection or restraining orders.

Prohibits sealing of DNA samples and DNA records held by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for charges supported by probable cause, while allowing law enforcement and corrections agencies to access expunged records without a court order for investigations, prosecutions, sentencing, and criminal justice employment evaluations.