The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.82, subdivision 7, which pertains to the classification of criminal investigative data. It modifies the period during which investigative data is considered active by changing the expiration time for bringing charges or filing complaints from 30 days to 20 days. This change aims to streamline the process and potentially expedite the resolution of criminal investigations. The bill maintains that while an investigation is active, the data remains confidential or protected nonpublic, and once it becomes inactive, it is generally public 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 an investigation to be renewed, thus reactivating the data if the prosecutorial authority decides to pursue the case further. It also provides a mechanism for individuals to seek court authorization for the disclosure of investigative data during an active investigation, with the court weighing the benefits of disclosure against potential harm to the public or individuals involved.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 13.82