Presentence investigation reports authorized to include information related to brain injury.

This bill requires Minnesota courts to ask defendants convicted of felonies whether they have a history of stroke or traumatic brain injury. If a court believes a defendant's mental impairment from such an injury may have affected their judgment during the crime, it must order a specialized mental health assessment (unless a recent qualifying exam exists). The resulting report, along with medical recommendations, must be considered by the court during sentencing to determine if the defendant lacked substantial capacity for judgment due to their injury. This directly affects felony defendants in Minnesota's criminal justice system.