This bill addresses public safety by modifying the eligibility criteria for automatic expungement of certain criminal offenses in Minnesota. Notably, it excludes reckless driving resulting in great bodily harm or death from the list of offenses eligible for automatic expungement. Additionally, the bill reduces the waiting period for individuals to petition for expungement from five years to four years in specific cases involving a stay of imposition. It also clarifies that certain offenses related to offering forged checks are now eligible for expungement.

The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, specifically sections 609A.015 and 609A.02, to reflect these changes. The new legal language includes the insertion of provisions that define the ineligibility of reckless driving resulting in great bodily harm or death and the eligibility of certain forged check offenses for expungement. The amendments aim to streamline the expungement process while maintaining public safety by ensuring that more serious offenses remain ineligible for automatic expungement.