HF 2142

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/25/2014 03:16pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; providing victim of domestic violence or crime of
violence with notice of release of offender; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012,
sections 13.84, subdivision 5; 611A.06, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 13.84, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Disclosure.

Private or confidential court services data shall not be
disclosed except:

(a) pursuant to section 13.05;

(b) pursuant to a statute specifically authorizing disclosure of court services data;

(c) with the written permission of the source of confidential data;

(d) to the court services department, parole or probation authority or state or local
correctional agency or facility having statutorily granted supervision over the individual
subject of the data;

(e) pursuant to subdivision 6; deleted text begin or
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(f) pursuant to a valid court order deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; or
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new text begin (g) pursuant to section 611A.06, subdivision 6.
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Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 611A.06, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Offender location. new text end

new text begin (a) Upon written or electronic request, the
commissioner of corrections or its designee shall disclose to the victim of an offender
convicted of a crime pursuant to section 609.02, subdivision 16, or 624.712, subdivision
5, enhanced notification of the zip code of the offender's residency upon release from a
Department of Corrections facility, unless:
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new text begin (1) the offender is not supervised by the commissioner of corrections or its designee
at the time of the victim request;
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new text begin (2) the commissioner of corrections or its designee does not have the zip code of the
offender's residency at the time of the victim request; or
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new text begin (3) the commissioner of corrections or its designee reasonably believes that
disclosure of the zip code of the offender's residency creates a risk to the victim, offender,
or public safety.
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new text begin (b) All identifying information regarding the victim including, but not limited to, the
notification provided by the commissioner of corrections or its designee is classified as
private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, and is accessible
only to the victim.
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