Increase the statute limitations for crimes involving medical assistance fraud or other theft of money belonging to the government

This bill extends the time limit for prosecuting certain theft and fraud crimes in Minnesota, particularly those involving public funds or significant financial losses. It directly affects prosecutors and law enforcement by allowing them more time to file charges against individuals accused of stealing government money or committing large-scale fraud. The key change increases the statute of limitations for theft of public funds to ten years and for high-value thefts over $35,000 to five years, while also adding provisions that pause the clock if defendants participate in pretrial diversion programs or if DNA evidence is being analyzed. The law applies to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2026, and to older crimes if their prosecution deadline has not yet expired.