This bill aims to enhance public safety through several key measures, including the establishment of a publicly searchable database for criminal sentences maintained by the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission. It mandates legislative approval for any changes to the Sentencing Guidelines and requires county attorneys to document and publicly report the reasons for dismissing charges. Additionally, the bill introduces new criminal liabilities for trespassing on critical infrastructure, increases penalties for offenses such as assaulting police officers and fleeing from law enforcement, and establishes mandatory minimum sentences for certain sex trafficking offenses.

The bill also amends existing laws related to public nuisance, unlawful interference with transit, and the use of mobile tracking devices. It allows for the charging of individuals who aid in public nuisance violations with a gross misdemeanor if they fail to prevent such violations and increases penalties for unlawful interference with transit vehicles. Furthermore, it clarifies the conditions for using mobile tracking devices on stolen or fleeing vehicles and requires law enforcement to report their use. The effective date for most provisions is set for August 1, 2025, with some taking effect immediately after enactment.

Statutes affected:
1st Engrossment: 13.82, 243.166, 609.2325, 253B.185, 526.10, 244.09, 609.2231, 609.322, 609.487, 609.52, 609.594, 609.6055, 609.74, 609.855, 626A.35, 629.53, 629.67, 629.70
2nd Engrossment: 13.82, 243.166, 609.2325, 253B.185, 526.10, 244.09, 609.2231, 609.322, 609.487, 609.52, 609.594, 609.6055, 609.74, 609.855, 626A.35, 629.53, 629.67, 629.70
3rd Engrossment: 13.82, 244.09, 609.2231, 609.322, 609.487, 609.52, 609.594, 609.6055, 609.74, 609.855, 626A.35, 629.53, 629.67, 629.70