The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.85, subdivision 8, to enhance the data access capabilities of the Office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives. It allows the office to access additional data that may be classified as private or confidential, specifically for the purpose of fulfilling its responsibilities related to missing and murdered Indigenous individuals.

The amendment includes the insertion of language that clarifies the office's authority to access necessary data despite any conflicting laws, including those pertaining to criminal investigative data or data classified as private or confidential. This change aims to ensure that the office has the necessary information to effectively carry out its duties.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 299A.85