MN SF4345

Classifies photographs, video, and audio records in inactive criminal investigative files as private or nonpublic data if they are "clearly offensive to common sensibilities," regardless of whether they were presented as court evidence

Requires prosecutors in violent crime cases to seek protective orders for evidence that is clearly offensive to common sensibilities and could cause significant privacy disruption or severe emotional distress to victims or third parties, with special consideration for minors

Mandates prosecutors seek protective orders specifically for 911 call audio recordings placed by minor victims or minor family members of victims

Mandates prosecutors seek protective orders for body camera or law enforcement vehicle video footage showing minor victims or minor family members of victims

Preserves defendants' rights to access evidence under Rules of Criminal Procedure, while allowing courts to prohibit further dissemination; effective August 1, 2026 for proceedings commenced on or after that date