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minnesota [2018/06/16 19:16] – created brendaminnesota [2019/08/25 10:39] – state advocacy group: Minnesota Sex Offender Reentry Project zyin
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 +//While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. **Users must accept all risks **associated with actions taken based on this information. **Please help us improve **by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at **[[https://narsol.org/wiki-response/|https://narsol.org/wiki-response/]]** //
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 ===== Minnesota Laws Regarding Registration ===== ===== Minnesota Laws Regarding Registration =====
  
 === Who must register? === === Who must register? ===
  
-243.166 subd.1b \\+243.166 subd.1b\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166]]\\ [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166]]\\
-243.167 \\+243.167\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.167|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.167]] [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.167|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.167]]
  
 === What information must registrants provide? === === What information must registrants provide? ===
  
-243.166 subd.4a \\+243.166 subd.4a\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166]] [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166]]
  
 === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === === How frequently must they register? And for how long? ===
  
-Based on variables, some verification is by mail and some in person either yearly or semi-yearly 243.166 subd.4(e)   \\+Based on variables, some verification is by mail and some in person either yearly or semi-yearly 243.166 subd.4(e)\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166#stat.243.166.3a|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166#stat.243.166.3a]]\\ [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166#stat.243.166.3a|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166#stat.243.166.3a]]\\
-10 yrs./life; FTR will add time   243.166 subd. 6 \\+10 yrs./life; FTR will add time 243.166 subd. 6\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166]] [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166]]
 +
 +=== Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
 +
 +Yes, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Most registrants are not assigned a risk level.
 +
 +Minnesota’s Community Notification Act - Risk Levels\\
 +[[https://mn.gov/doc/assets/Community Notification Act_tcm1089-301295.pdf|https://mn.gov/doc/assets/Community%20Notification%20Act_tcm1089-301295.pdf]]\\
 +Predatory Offender Registration FAQ\\
 +[[https://por.state.mn.us/PredatorFAQ.aspx#A17|https://por.state.mn.us/PredatorFAQ.aspx#A17]]
 +
 +=== Does the state use risk assessments for registrants (other than supervised release)? ===
 +
 +Yes, the MnSOST-3 test, a sexual recidivism risk assessment, is used.
 +
 +Predicting Sex Offense Recidivism\\
 +[[https://mn.gov/doc/assets/Predicting Sex Offense Recidivism_The Perils of Professional Judgment and the Home-Field Advantage_tcm1089-325810.pdf|https://mn.gov/doc/assets/Predicting%20Sex%20Offense%20Recidivism_The%20Perils%20of%20Professional%20Judgment%20and%20the%20Home-Field%20Advantage_tcm1089-325810.pdf]]
  
 === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? ===
  
-Yes; level 1 and some level 2. 244.052 subd.4 \\+Yes; level 1 and some level 2. 244.052 subd.4\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=244.052|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=244.052]] [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=244.052|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=244.052]]
  
 === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? === === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? ===
  
-None.+Some cities have residency restrictions primarily on level three offenders.\\ 
 +[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link needed.]]
  
 === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? ===
  
-None. May request reevaluation of risk level 244.052 subd.6 \\+None. May request reevaluation of risk level 244.052 subd.6\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=244.052|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=244.052]] [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=244.052|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=244.052]]
  
 === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state? === === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state? ===
  
-Cannot find statute; stated here as 14 days\\ +Must register if you enter the state to reside, work, or attend school, or enters this state and remains for 14 days or longer. This only applies if it has been less than 10 years since being released from confinement. 
-[[https://kellerlawoffices.com/understanding-sex-offender-registries/|https://kellerlawoffices.com/understanding-sex-offender-registries/]]+ 
 +1b.Registration required\\ 
 +[[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/243.166#stat.243.166.1b|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/243.166#stat.243.166.1b]]
  
 === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? === === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? ===
  
-Within 5 days 243.166 subd.3c \\+Within 5 days 243.166 subd.3c\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166]] [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=243.166]]
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-=====   ===== 
  
 ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
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 609.3451 – 55 ff\\ 609.3451 – 55 ff\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.3451|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.3451]]\\ [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.3451|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.3451]]\\
-609.322 \\+609.322\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.322|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.322]]\\ [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.322|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.322]]\\
-609.3242 \\+609.3242\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.3242|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.3242]]\\ [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.3242|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.3242]]\\
 617.246 - 47 ff\\ 617.246 - 47 ff\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=617.246|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=617.246]]\\ [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=617.246|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=617.246]]\\
-617.23 \\+617.23\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=617.23|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=617.23]] [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=617.23|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=617.23]]
  
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 === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? ===
  
-Unclear\\ +See p. 2, repeat offenders; indeterminate terminology is used but cannot locate statute\\ 
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link needed.]]+[[http://exacturl.state.gov|http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ss/ssovrcsc.pdf]]\\ 
 +See top of p. 5;\\ 
 +[[http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/sexofdr.pdf|http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/sexofdr.pdf]]\\ 
 +But 609.3455, subd 3 referenced does not use the term ‘indeterminate’\\ 
 +[[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.3455|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.3455]]
  
 === What are the state civil commitment laws? === === What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
  
-Chapter 253 D \\+Chapter 253 D\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=253D|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=253D]] [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=253D|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=253D]]
  
 === What is the age of consent? === === What is the age of consent? ===
  
-Age 16 609.344 \\+Age 16 609.344\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.344|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.344]] [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.344|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.344]]
  
 === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? === === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? ===
  
-Depending on age of complainant, actor must be more than 24 or 36 months older. 609.344 \\+Depending on age of complainant, actor must be more than 24 or 36 months older. 609.344\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.344|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.344]] [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.344|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=609.344]]
- 
-=====   ===== 
  
 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
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 === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? ===
  
-Yes; after prison/parole/probation \\+Yes; after prison/parole/probation\\
 [[https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/minnesota-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf|https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/minnesota-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf]] [[https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/minnesota-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf|https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/minnesota-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf]]
  
 === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? ===
  
-http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ss/ssmpocnl.pdf +[[https://por.state.mn.us/predatorfaq.aspx|https://por.state.mn.us/predatorfaq.aspx]]\\ 
- +[[https://mn.gov/doc/family-visitor/search-offenders-fugitives/|https://mn.gov/doc/family-visitor/search-offenders-fugitives/]]\\ 
- \\ +[[http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/sexofdr.pdf|http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/sexofdr.pdf]]\\ 
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link needed.]]\\ +[[http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ss/ssmpocnl.pdf|http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ss/ssmpocnl.pdf]]
-Response needed.\\ +
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|https://por.state.mn.us/predatorfaq.aspx]]\\ +
-This is an attorney but info is good \\ +
-[[https://kellerlawoffices.com/understanding-sex-offender-registries/|https://kellerlawoffices.com/understanding-sex-offender-registries/]]+
  
 === How does the state’s legislative process work? === === How does the state’s legislative process work? ===
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 [[https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/howbill|https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/howbill]]\\ [[https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/howbill|https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/howbill]]\\
 [[https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/legislative-process-presentation_tcm1053-286340.pdf|https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/legislative-process-presentation_tcm1053-286340.pdf]]\\ [[https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/legislative-process-presentation_tcm1053-286340.pdf|https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/legislative-process-presentation_tcm1053-286340.pdf]]\\
-[[http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local_gov/prop_tax_admin/at_manual/16_01.pdf |http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local_gov/prop_tax_admin/at_manual/16_01.pdf ]]+[[http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local_gov/prop_tax_admin/at_manual/16_01.pdf|http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/local_gov/prop_tax_admin/at_manual/16_01.pdf ]]
  
 === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? ===
  
-Search by variety of methods \\+Search by variety of methods\\
 [[https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legis|https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legis]]\\ [[https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legis|https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legis]]\\
-Drop down menu topic search \\+Drop down menu topic search\\
 [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/status_search.php?body=House&search=topic|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/status_search.php?body=House&search=topic]] [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/status_search.php?body=House&search=topic|https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/status_search.php?body=House&search=topic]]
  
 === Best keywords are: === === Best keywords are: ===
  
-Crime and criminals; corrections; correction-juveniles +Crime and criminals; corrections; correction-juveniles Sexual offense; sex offender registry; sex offender
-Sexual offense; sex offender registry; sex offender+
  
 === How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: === === How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: ===
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 Individualized- free but must register\\ Individualized- free but must register\\
 [[https://www.leg.state.mn.us/mybills/login?ReturnUrl=%2fmybills%2f|https://www.leg.state.mn.us/mybills/login?ReturnUrl=%2fmybills%2f]]\\ [[https://www.leg.state.mn.us/mybills/login?ReturnUrl=%2fmybills%2f|https://www.leg.state.mn.us/mybills/login?ReturnUrl=%2fmybills%2f]]\\
-Listing of current bills  \\+Listing of current bills\\
 [[https://mn.gov/governor/resources/legislation/|https://mn.gov/governor/resources/legislation/]]\\ [[https://mn.gov/governor/resources/legislation/|https://mn.gov/governor/resources/legislation/]]\\
-Create account; choose state  \\+Create account; choose state\\
 [[http://www.lexisnexis.com/trial/uslm168473.asp?access=1-259552304&treatcd=1-348835911&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9v2S4d6P2wIV3brACh246QGBEAAYASAAEgI2z_D_BwE|lexis-nexis.com link]] [[http://www.lexisnexis.com/trial/uslm168473.asp?access=1-259552304&treatcd=1-348835911&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9v2S4d6P2wIV3brACh246QGBEAAYASAAEgI2z_D_BwE|lexis-nexis.com link]]
  
 === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: ===
  
-Public safety and security (H) \\+Public safety and security (H)\\
 [[http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cmte/Home/?comm=90019|http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cmte/Home/?comm=90019]]\\ [[http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cmte/Home/?comm=90019|http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cmte/Home/?comm=90019]]\\
-Senate committee needed\\ +Senate S Judiciary and public safety\\ 
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link needed.]]+[[http://www.senate.mn/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=|http://www.senate.mn/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls= ]]
  
 === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: ===
  
-House \\+House\\
 [[http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/hmem.asp|http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/hmem.asp]]\\ [[http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/hmem.asp|http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/hmem.asp]]\\
-Senate \\+Senate\\
 [[http://www.senate.mn/members/index.php?ls=#header|http://www.senate.mn/members/index.php?ls=#header]] [[http://www.senate.mn/members/index.php?ls=#header|http://www.senate.mn/members/index.php?ls=#header]]
- 
-=====   ===== 
  
 ===== Other Useful State Information ===== ===== Other Useful State Information =====
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 === Contact information for state registry office === === Contact information for state registry office ===
  
-[[https://mn.gov/doc/contact/doc-directory/ |https://mn.gov/doc/contact/doc-directory/ ]]+1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 200\\ 
 +St. Paul, Minnesota 55108-5219\\ 
 +Phone (651) 361-7200 Fax(651) 642-0223\\ 
 +[[https://mn.gov/doc/contact/doc-directory/|https://mn.gov/doc/contact/doc-directory/ ]]
  
 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
  
-Response needed.\\ +None yet.
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link needed.]]+
  
 === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === === Other helpful state advocacy groups: ===
  
-Response needed.\\ +Minnesota Sex Offender Reentry Project\\ 
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link needed.]]+[[https://www.mnsorp.org/|https://www.mnsorp.org/]]
  
 === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: ===
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 === Other helpful information === === Other helpful information ===
  
-Response needed.\\ +[[http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/minnesota/|http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/minnesota/ ]]
-[[http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/minnesota/ |http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/minnesota/ ]]+
  
  
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