Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission required to maintain a publicly searchable database, and money appropriated.

The bill mandates the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission to maintain a publicly searchable database with information on criminal sentences stayed or imposed by the courts. The database must include details such as case number, defendant name, and the crime for which the sentence was imposed. The database must allow searches by individual fields, sorting, and downloading of data. Money is appropriated for this purpose in fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission required to maintain a publicly searchable database, and money appropriated.

The bill mandates the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission to maintain a publicly searchable database with information on criminal sentences stayed or imposed by the courts. The database must include details such as case number, defendant name, and the crime for which the sentence was imposed. The database must allow searches by individual fields, sorting, and downloading of data. Money is appropriated for this purpose in fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028.