PROOF OF CONCEPT — full quality-of-life profile for Minnesota, 16 dimensions of the sex-offense registry regime. Ratings are researcher judgments from the registrant's perspective; each links its statute. NOT legal advice.
Weighted burden index 34.8/100 · rank 42 of 56 (1 = least burdensome) · 12/16 dimensions statute-verified.
Legend: 🟢 favorable (less burden) · 🟠 moderate · 🔴 restrictive · ℹ️ context · ⚪ unknown. ✓ = statute-verified.
| Dimension | Rating | Detail | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration length | 🟠 moderate | Base 10 yrs (+5 for noncompliance); lifetime for repeat offenders, murder, serious criminal sexual conduct, or post-civil-commitment — lifetime | Minn. Stat. 243.166 subd. 6 ✓ |
| Removal / petition off | 🔴 restrictive | No removal mechanism — registration runs its statutory term; only risk-level reevaluation is available and it does not end registration — ⚑ needs human review | Minn. Stat. 244.052 subd. 6 ✓ |
| Individualized risk assessment | 🟢 favorable | Yes — MnSOST-3 risk assessment; levels assigned only to 'predatory offenders' | 244.052 |
| In-person reporting frequency | 🟠 moderate | Yearly or semi-yearly, by mail or in person depending on variables | 243.166 subd.4(e) |
| Registration fee | 🟢 favorable | No — registration statute imposes no fee on registrants | 243.166 ✓ |
| Residency restriction | 🟠 moderate | No statewide residency ban; for Level III offenders the end-of-confinement committee may impose individualized residency conditions — local: Some cities impose local restrictions, primarily on Level III offenders | 244.052 subd.4a ✓ |
| Employment restriction | 🟢 favorable | No statewide employment restriction — the predatory-offender registration statute (243.166) imposes no job bar or restriction on working near children/schools; employment info is collected for registration only | Minn. Stat. 243.166 ✓ |
| Presence / loitering restriction | 🟢 favorable | No statewide presence/loitering ban — the predatory-offender registration statute (243.166) imposes no exclusion zone near schools, parks, playgrounds, or where children gather; any location limits would be individualized Level III supervision conditions | Minn. Stat. 243.166 ✓ |
| Visitor registration trigger | 🟠 moderate | Register if entering to reside/work/attend school or staying 14+ days (only if less than 10 yrs since release) | 243.166 subd.1b |
| Internet identifiers required | 🟢 favorable | Not required — subd. 4a enumerates required info (addresses, vehicles, phone numbers) and omits internet/email identifiers | 243.166 subd.4a ✓ |
| Civil commitment | 🔴 restrictive | Yes — Chapter 253D civil commitment | Chapter 253D |
| Public website exposure | 🟠 moderate | Lowest tier NOT public — Level I is law-enforcement only; Level II targeted to schools/daycare; only Level III posted to the public internet — lowest tier withheld | Minn. Stat. 244.052 subd. 4 ✓ |
| Halloween / holiday restriction | 🟢 favorable | No Halloween/holiday/candy/porch-light restriction in the predatory-offender registration statute (243.166 complete review; none found) | Minn. Stat. 243.166 ✓ |
| Marked driver's license / ID | 🟢 favorable | Not marked — Minn. Stat. 171.07 enumerates all license/ID designations (donor, veteran, disability, etc.) and includes no predatory/sex-offender designation | Minn. Stat. 171.07 ✓ |
| Community notification (& who pays) | 🟠 moderate | Tiered under 244.052 subd. 4: Level I law-enforcement/victim only; Level II targeted active notice to schools/day-cares/likely victims; Level III broad active community notice + internet. Registrant does not pay | Minn. Stat. 244.052 subd. 4 ✓ |
| Age of consent (context) | ℹ️ context | 16 — with close-in-age exceptions; 16-17 unlawful only where partner is in a position of authority or significant relationship | 609.344 ✓ |
Source wiki page: Minnesota · compare with others via the index. Weighted index from the v1 model (weighted_score.py); weights encode NARSOL's judgment about everyday lived burden. Removal ratings and the weights need NARSOL/attorney sign-off before authoritative use.