County attorneys recording and reporting reason for dismissing charges requirement; Sentencing Guidelines Commission reporting information on dismissals to the legislature requirement; county attorneys posting information dismissals on a publicly accessible website requirement

Minnesota Senate File 1369 requires county attorneys to document specific details when dismissing criminal charges, including the defendant's name, offense date, dismissed charges, victim support status (if applicable), and the dismissal reason. County attorneys must report this information to the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and post it on their publicly accessible websites, excluding victim identifying information. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to add these requirements, effective August 1, 2025, for dismissals occurring on or after that date. This aims to increase transparency around charge dismissals by making data available to the public and legislature through the Commission's annual report.