The proposed bill aims to enhance public safety through a variety of measures, including the requirement for the director of child sex trafficking prevention to submit a program evaluation to the legislature every odd-numbered year. It seeks to increase penalties and establish minimum fines for repeat violations of driving without a valid license, while also mandating reporting on active shooter incidents and threats. Key amendments include the introduction of definitions for "active shooter incident" and "active shooter threat," as well as new standards for correctional facilities regarding the involuntary administration of medications and suicide prevention plans. The bill also extends victim notification requirements to include violations of orders for protection and harassment restraining orders that are not prosecuted.

Additionally, the bill addresses the confidentiality of communications between professionals and their clients, ensuring that public officers and licensed professionals cannot disclose confidential communications without consent, except in specific situations. It updates notification requirements for crime victims, ensuring they are informed of their rights and available resources at the time of initial contact with law enforcement. The bill establishes a minimum fine for certain crimes, directing a portion of the fines to local victim assistance programs, and sets an effective date for these changes as July 1, 2025. The sections related to medical reform are designated as the "Larry R. Hill Medical Reform Act."

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 299C.80
1st Engrossment: 299C.80
2nd Engrossment: 121A.038, 121A.06, 145.4718, 171.24, 241.021, 299A.477, 299C.055, 299C.52, 299C.80, 471.198, 595.02, 609.101, 611A.02, 611A.0315, 629.341
3rd Engrossment: 121A.038, 121A.06, 145.4718, 171.24, 241.021, 299A.477, 299C.055, 299C.52, 299C.80, 595.02, 609.101, 611A.02, 611A.0315, 629.341