MN HF161

Authorizes personal representatives or interested persons to file an inventory of decedent's personal property with the court when a complaint or indictment is issued for felonious and intentional killing, including property subject to specific devises, exempt property, and sentimental property.

Allows courts to issue emergency orders protecting listed personal property, including prohibiting sale or transfer, holding property in trust, and permitting limited transfers only for reasonable living expenses of a disqualified person, with ex parte orders requiring notice within 48 hours and a hearing within 5 days.

Permits appointment of a neutral professional fiduciary or interested person as special administrator when the named personal representative in a will may be disqualified under homicide victim protection laws.

Requires law enforcement to distribute initial notices to crime victims that include information about probate rights and procedures available in homicide cases under sections 524.2-803, 524.3-614, and 524.3-615.

Transfers responsibility for developing victim rights notices from the Crime Victim and Witness Advisory Council to the Office of Justice Programs in the Department of Public Safety, effective July 1, 2014.