MN HF2160

Authorizes law enforcement, sheriffs, and peace officers to take fingerprints from persons currently involved in the criminal justice system, on probation, on parole, or in custody for any offense to eliminate suspense records.

Expands fingerprinting authority from previously limited offenses to include any offense when the superintendent of the bureau identifies unlinked court disposition and arrest records.

Requires fingerprints be obtained during post-arrest interviews, court appearances, while in custody, or while on probation, diversion, or supervised release.

Mandates fingerprint records be forwarded to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension within 24 hours and that prints be obtained no later than release from booking or before acceptance of a guilty or not guilty plea.

Allows courts to order individuals into custody for up to 8 hours to complete fingerprinting if prints have not been successfully received by the bureau prior to plea acceptance.