HF 2944 Summary

• Increases mandatory conditional release terms for sex offenders convicted under Minnesota Statutes sections 609.342, 609.343, 609.344, 609.345, and 609.3453 from 10 years to at least 50 years after prison release.

• Establishes extended probation of at least 50 years for sex offenders not committed to prison custody, with termination only upon clear and convincing evidence of public safety consistency after 10 years.

• Creates intensive probation with four phases for sex offenders not imprisoned, including house arrest in Phase I (6 months), modified house arrest in Phase II, daily curfews in Phases III and IV, and electronic surveillance options.

• Requires 40 hours weekly of approved work, constructive activity, or treatment programs during intensive probation, with probation agent contacts ranging from four times weekly (Phase I) to twice monthly (Phase IV).

• Allows sex offenders to petition courts for termination of conditional release or extended probation only after 10 years, with victim notification requirements and a five-year waiting period between denied petitions.