This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.825, subdivision 2, to enhance the public accessibility of data collected by portable recording systems, particularly concerning elected officials. The new language specifies that data on an elected official who is charged with a felony will become public 14 days after a criminal complaint is filed. Additionally, the bill clarifies the classification of data related to incidents involving peace officers, including provisions for the release of data to the next of kin of individuals who die as a result of force used by peace officers.

The bill also includes several deletions and insertions that refine the existing legal framework surrounding data classification and disclosure. Notably, it removes references to certain paragraphs while adding new provisions that govern the public classification of portable recording system data. The changes aim to balance the need for transparency in law enforcement activities with the protection of individual privacy rights, particularly in sensitive situations involving the use of force. The effective date of the amendments is set for the day following final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 13.825