The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.82, subdivision 7, to modify the period during which criminal investigative data is considered active. Specifically, it changes the time frame for the expiration of the statute of limitations from 30 days to 20 days. This adjustment impacts the classification of investigative data, which remains confidential or protected nonpublic while the investigation is active and becomes public once it is deemed inactive, unless certain conditions apply.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that any investigative data presented as evidence in court shall be public, and it allows for the possibility of reactivating an investigation if the agency or prosecutorial authority decides to renew it. The bill also outlines the process for individuals to seek court authorization for the disclosure of investigative data during an active investigation, emphasizing that the court must weigh the benefits of disclosure against potential harm to the public or individuals involved.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 13.82