This bill seeks to enhance public safety and improve victim support in Minnesota by authorizing the commissioner of public safety to accept various financial contributions, including donations and nonfederal grants. It modifies the Minnesota Hazardous Materials Incident Response Act, updates the reimbursement process for bomb disposal costs, and introduces technical changes related to smoke alarms. Key changes include replacing the term "battered women" with "victims of domestic abuse" in crisis shelter contexts, expanding the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's questioned identity process, and ensuring prosecutors notify victims about plea and sentencing hearings. The bill also updates statutory language regarding services for domestic abuse victims and clarifies liability and workers' compensation provisions for emergency response team members.

Additionally, the bill amends sections of Minnesota Statutes related to victim compensation, changing the terminology from "reparations" to "reimbursement" in sections 611A.51 to 611A.68. This shift emphasizes compensating victims for economic losses incurred due to crimes, outlining eligibility criteria and establishing the powers of the Crime Victims Reimbursement Board. The bill mandates that victims must seek compensation from collateral sources before applying for reimbursement and reinforces the board's authority to manage the reimbursement process effectively. It also updates notification requirements for victims of domestic violence, ensuring they receive information about available services and legal remedies, while including provisions for peace officers to provide written reports of domestic abuse incidents.

Statutes affected:
1st Engrossment: 256I.04, 299A.48, 299A.49, 299A.50, 299A.51, 299A.52, 299C.063, 299C.46, 299C.65, 299F.362, 609.87, 609.89, 611A.033, 611A.039, 611A.51, 611A.52, 611A.53, 611A.54, 611A.55, 611A.56, 611A.57, 611A.60, 611A.61, 611A.612, 611A.66, 611A.68, 629.341, 629.72, 518B.02
2nd Engrossment: 256I.04, 299A.48, 299A.49, 299A.50, 299A.51, 299A.52, 299C.063, 299C.46, 299C.65, 299F.362, 609.87, 609.89, 611A.033, 611A.039, 611A.51, 611A.52, 611A.53, 611A.54, 611A.55, 611A.56, 611A.57, 611A.60, 611A.61, 611A.612, 611A.66, 611A.68, 629.341, 629.72, 518B.02
1st Engrossment: 256I.04, 299A.48, 299A.49, 299A.50, 299A.51, 299A.52, 299C.063, 299C.46, 299C.65, 299F.362, 609.87, 609.89, 611A.033, 611A.039, 611A.51, 611A.52, 611A.53, 611A.54, 611A.55, 611A.56, 611A.57, 611A.60, 611A.61, 611A.612, 611A.66, 611A.68, 629.341, 629.72, 518B.02
2nd Engrossment: 256I.04, 299A.48, 299A.49, 299A.50, 299A.51, 299A.52, 299C.063, 299C.46, 299C.65, 299F.362, 609.87, 609.89, 611A.033, 611A.039, 611A.51, 611A.52, 611A.53, 611A.54, 611A.55, 611A.56, 611A.57, 611A.60, 611A.61, 611A.612, 611A.66, 611A.68, 629.341, 629.72, 518B.02