This bill aims to clarify and modify various provisions related to the judiciary in Minnesota, including the publication process for court notices, restitution, conciliation court, juror data, and no-fault arbitration. Key changes include the requirement for the Department of Public Safety to provide race and ethnicity data to the judicial branch for jury source list compilation, and an increase in the threshold for mandatory binding arbitration from $10,000 to $20,000 for comprehensive or collision damage coverage. Additionally, the bill mandates that the commissioner disclose a list of individuals required to file tax returns to the judicial branch for jury selection purposes.

Further amendments include allowing district courts to publish their own notices on the judicial branch website, updating the jurisdictional limits for conciliation court claims, and clarifying notification requirements to public authorities in dissolution cases involving children. The bill also introduces provisions for the administrative renewal of restitution judgments and extends the expiration date of the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection to June 30, 2027, while requiring progress and final reports from the council by specified deadlines. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance the efficiency and transparency of judicial processes in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 13.69, 65B.525, 270B.14, 331A.02, 491A.01, 518A.44, 611A.04