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Minnesota’s registry laws are codified at Chapters 243 and 244.
Minnesota Laws Regarding Registration
Who must register?
What information must be provided?
How frequently must information be verified? And for how long?
Does the state categorize by levels/tiers?
Levels 244.052 subd. 1(5) and 244.052 subd. 3(e)
Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels?
Yes, the MnSOST-3 test, a sexual recidivism risk assessment, is used.
Predicting Sex Offense Recidivism
https://mn.gov/doc/assets/Predicting%20Sex%20Offense%20Recidivism_The%20Perils%20of%20Professional%20Judgment%20and%20the%20Home-Field%20Advantage_tcm1089-325810.pdf
Does anyone remain privately registered? If so, who?
Is there a registration fee?
No
Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision?
Some cities have residency restrictions primarily on level three offenders.
Is there a process for removal from the registry?
None. May request reevaluation of risk level 244.052 subd.6
What are the registration requirements for someone who is visiting the state?
What are the registration requirements for someone who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?
State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?
Does the state have lifetime supervision?
No.
Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
See p. 2, repeat offenders; indeterminate terminology is used but cannot locate statute
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
But 609.3455, subd 3 referenced does not use the term ‘indeterminate’
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.3455
What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level.
What are the state civil commitment laws?
What is the age of consent?
Age 16; 609.344 subd. 1a
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 subd. 1a(a), (b)
Info for State Advocates
Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?
Yes; after prison/parole/probation
https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/minnesota-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca-divisions/investigative-services/specialized-investigative-services/predatory-crimes/por/por-faq
https://mn.gov/doc/community-supervision/community-notification/
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/sexofdr.pdf
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ss/ssmpocnl.pdf
How is the state’s legislature organized?
How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?
Search by variety of methods
https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legis
Drop down menu topic search
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/status_search.php?body=House&search=topic
Best keywords are:
Crime and criminals; corrections; correction-juveniles Sexual offense; sex offender registry; sex offender
How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:
Sign up here to track bills
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/billsublogin.asp
Individualized- free but must register
https://www.leg.state.mn.us/mybills/login?ReturnUrl=%2fmybills%2f
What are the important legislative committees for our issues?
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office
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/
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
Other helpful state advocacy groups:
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Other registrant-friendly state support groups:
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