MN SF3872

Classifies data on individuals collected by the Department of Public Safety for research purposes as private data, with "research" defined per federal regulations (28 CFR sections 22.2(c) and 46.102(d)) to include surveys, focus groups, interviews, and program evaluation

Updates terminology throughout Minnesota Statutes to replace "battered women" with "domestic abuse victims" and related gender-neutral language across approximately 25 statutory sections

Adds duties for the Office for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives and the Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls to provide case support to victims and families, classifying related data as private

Transfers oversight of domestic abuse shelter programs from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Public Safety

Repeals sections 611A.201 (Director of Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault position), 611A.37-611A.373 (definitions and provisions for the per diem shelter reimbursement grant program)