MN SF3619

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 611A.033 to establish that courts and prosecuting attorneys must take all appropriate actions to ensure speedy trials in all criminal cases involving child victims.

Requires courts to consider and give weight to any adverse impact that requested delays or continuances may have on a child victim's well-being when ruling on such motions.

Mandates that courts make findings of fact regarding the impact of any requested delay or continuance on the child victim's well-being.

Maintains existing victim rights to request prosecutors demand trial commencement within 60 days and to receive advance notice of schedule changes.

Preserves existing provisions allowing the state to move for speedy trials in cases involving vulnerable adults, with courts considering the victim's age and health.