HF 3016

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 04/23/2012 10:56am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; requiring public notice and allowing public participation
in release hearings for the murderers of peace officers; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2010, section 244.05, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 244.05, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Public notice of release hearing for killers of peace officers. new text end

new text begin (a) At
least 30 days before a hearing to consider the release of an inmate sentenced to life
imprisonment for committing murder in the first degree involving the killing of a peace
officer or a guard employed at a Minnesota or local correctional facility, the commissioner
shall post on the department's Web site information about the hearing. The information
posted may include only public information about the inmate, the circumstances of the
case, and the scheduled hearing.
new text end

new text begin (b) A member of the public may submit a written statement at the review hearing.
Nothing in this subdivision may be interpreted to circumvent or limit the rights of
the victim, the victim's family, the inmate, or the criminal justice community specified
elsewhere in law to notice of the hearing or the right to participate in it.
new text end