This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, specifically section 609A.03, to provide access to expunged conviction records for applicants seeking licenses and positions in the private security industry. The amendments include provisions that allow an expunged record of a conviction to be opened for evaluating current or prospective licensees under section 326.3381 or employees of license holders subject to background checks under section 326.336, subdivision 1, without requiring a court order. This change is reflected in both subdivisions 7 and 7a of the statute, where the previous language has been deleted and replaced with the new provisions.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the limitations on expungement orders effective before and after January 1, 2015. It maintains that DNA samples and records will not be sealed or destroyed upon expungement and outlines the conditions under which expunged records may be accessed by criminal justice agencies. The amendments ensure that while expunged records can be accessed for specific evaluations, they remain subject to the original expungement order, thereby balancing public safety interests with the rights of individuals with expunged records.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 609A.03