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MN SF2043

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Vicki Jensen

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes to allow disclosure of offender location information to domestic violence victims upon written or electronic request.

  • Requires the Commissioner of Corrections to notify victims of the city and five-digit zip code where a domestic violence offender will reside upon release from a Department of Corrections facility.

  • Applies only when the victim and offender have been household or family members and the offender was convicted of a qualified domestic violence-related offense as defined in statute.

  • Exempts disclosure if the offender is not under correctional supervision, the location information is unavailable, or disclosure would create a risk to the victim, offender, or public safety.

  • Classifies all victim identifying information and notifications as private data accessible only to the victim and becomes effective January 15, 2015.

Legislative Description

Domestic violence or crime of violence victims offender release notice requirement

Last Action

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

4/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Finance4/1/2014
Judiciary2/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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