Minnesota SF1907 requires notice to crime victims when an offender files an apology.

Minnesota SF1907 amends state statutes to ensure crime victims receive notice when an offender submits a letter of apology. The commissioner of corrections or other custodial authority must make a good faith effort to notify the victim within 90 days of the apology letter being filed. This notice is contingent on the victim having submitted a written request for notification. The bill also mandates that the Office of Justice Programs update model notices of crime victims' rights, including the right to be informed of offender apologies.

Minnesota SF1907 requires notice to crime victims when an offender files an apology.

Minnesota SF1907 amends state statutes to ensure crime victims receive notice when an offender submits a letter of apology. The commissioner of corrections or other custodial authority must make a good faith effort to notify the victim within 90 days of the apology letter being filed. This notice is contingent on the victim having submitted a written request for notification. The bill also mandates that the Office of Justice Programs update model notices of crime victims' rights, including the right to be informed of offender apologies.