Victim notification to order for protection and harassment restraining order violations not prosecuted extended, and victim notification requirements clarified and updated for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.
Personal service of orders for protection, restraining orders, and related notices provided; law enforcement officers required to make reasonable efforts to locate respondents; certain orders for protection and harassment restraining orders allowed to be served by mail; mail orders dismissing harassment restraining orders mail service allowed; probation agents and others required to assist law enforcement officers in locating respondents; notice of served orders for protection or harassment restraining orders required to be provided to probation officers; Task Force on Domestic Violence and Firearms established; and report required.
Victim-identifying supporting documentation submitted by medical service provider to sexual assault exam payment program ensured to be classified private data, consistent definition of crime victim provided in statutes, and voluntary donation or gift excluded as collateral source for crime victim reimbursement.
Public safety; various provisions modified relating to public safety commissioner authorization to accept donations or other gifts of money; Minnesota Hazardous Materials Incident Response Act; bomb disposal cost reimbursement; smoke alarms; questioned identity process; Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Advisory Group; victim notification of plea, sentencing, and sentencing modification hearings; and reimbursement act.
Charging of victim of crime for towing or impounding motor vehicle prohibited, sale of motor vehicle prohibited for 180 days, reimbursement provided, charging victim any fine or fee prohibited, and law enforcement agencies required to investigate reports of stolen vehicles and provide update on investigation.