MN SF3871

Judges must ask prosecutors at plea hearings whether the victim has been notified of the plea agreement, the hearing date, and whether the victim wishes to express objections orally, in writing, or through the prosecutor

Judges must ask prosecutors at sentencing hearings whether the victim has been notified, is present in court, and wishes to submit a victim impact statement orally, in writing, or through the prosecutor

Prosecutor petitions for sentence adjustment must now include only the number of identifiable victims rather than victim names, protecting victim identity in court filings

Victim notification requirements are expanded to include information about automatic expungement eligibility for any offense in a plea agreement that is pleaded to, dismissed, convicted, or acquitted

Confidentiality protections for minor victim identities are extended to crimes involving sexual performance of children (section 617.246), and stalking is added to the definition of "violent crime" for victim notification purposes