Chapter 299C — Minnesota Missing Persons Act

241.065 Conditional Release Data System Creates a statewide computer system to track people on probation or supervised release, with strict limits on who can … 299C.01 Criminal Bureau Creates the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) as a division of the Department of Public Safety, led by a … 299C.03 Superintendent; Rules Gives the BCA superintendent power to make rules, investigate crimes statewide, and arrest people just like a sheriff … 299C.04 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.041 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.05 Crime Data Collection Requires the BCA to collect and keep records about crimes committed in Minnesota, including data for the FBI's national … 299C.055 Legislative Report on Fusion Center Activities Requires the BCA to publish a yearly report about what the Minnesota Fusion Center does, including surveillance tools … 299C.06 Division Powers and Duties; Cooperation Requires sheriffs and police chiefs to send fingerprints and crime reports of arrested people to the BCA. 299C.061 Financial Crimes and Fraud Section Creates the Financial Crimes and Fraud Section within the BCA to investigate insurance fraud, wage theft, and government … 299C.063 Bomb Disposal Expense Reimbursement Allows the state to reimburse local bomb squads for expenses when they dispose of explosives or do security sweeps at … 299C.065 Undercover Buy Fund; Witness and Victim Protection Lets the BCA set up funds for undercover drug buys and to protect witnesses and victims who help with criminal … 299C.066 Crime Information Reward Fund Creates a state fund to pay rewards up to $10,000 to people who provide tips leading to the arrest and conviction of … 299C.07 Restoration or Disposal of Stolen Property Requires the BCA to try to return stolen or abandoned property to its owner within 90 days, then sell unclaimed items at … 299C.08 Oath of Superintendent and Employees Requires the BCA superintendent and designated employees to take an oath of office before starting their duties. 299C.09 System for Identifying Criminals; Record, Index Requires the BCA to run systems for identifying criminals using fingerprints, photos, and other methods. 299C.091 Criminal Gang Investigative Data System Creates a state database for tracking criminal gang members to help law enforcement investigate gang-related crimes. 299C.092 Questioned Identity Process Creates a process for people whose identity has been mixed up with a criminal offender to clear their records. 299C.093 Database of Registered Predatory Offenders Requires the BCA to maintain a database of all registered predatory offenders with their addresses and registration … 299C.095 System for Identifying Juvenile Offenders Requires the BCA to maintain a computerized system of juvenile offender records with strict access and retention rules. 299C.097 Database for Identifying Individuals Eligible for Expungement Requires the BCA to maintain a database of minor offenses that may qualify for automatic expungement. 299C.10 Identification Data Required Requires law enforcement to take fingerprints, photos, and identification data from people arrested for felonies and … 299C.105 Dna Data Required Requires DNA samples from people convicted of felonies, sex crimes, and other serious offenses for the state DNA … 299C.106 Sexual Assault Examination Kit Handling Sets rules for how sexual assault evidence kits are collected, stored, tracked, and tested by law enforcement and … 299C.11 Identification Data Furnished to Bureau Requires sheriffs and police chiefs to send fingerprints, photos, and ID data of arrested people to the BCA. 299C.111 Suspense File Reporting Requires the BCA to notify agencies immediately when a court disposition cannot be linked to an existing arrest record. 299C.115 Warrant Information Provided to State Requires every county to make outstanding warrant information available statewide through the criminal justice data … 299C.12 Record Kept by Peace Officer; Report This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.13 Information Furnished to Peace Officer Requires the BCA to check if an arrested person has a criminal record or is a fugitive, and share that info with the … 299C.14 Information on Released Prisoner Requires prison officials to send fingerprints, photos, and criminal records of released prisoners to the BCA within 24 … 299C.145 Distinctive Physical Mark Identification System Creates a BCA system to track distinctive physical marks like tattoos, scars, and brands to help identify criminal … 299C.147 This section has been renumbered to section 241.065. 299C.15 Cooperation; Criminal Identification Organizations Requires the BCA to cooperate and exchange criminal identification information with other ID organizations in and out of … 299C.155 Standardized Evidence Collection; Dna Analysis Requires the BCA to develop uniform procedures for collecting evidence in sexual assault cases, including DNA analysis. 299C.156 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.157 Forensic Laboratories; Accreditation Requires all forensic laboratories in Minnesota to be accredited and follow national standards for evidence analysis. 299C.16 Information Broadcast to Peace Officers This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.17 Report by Court Administrator Requires court administrators to electronically send case disposition reports to the BCA within 24 hours of sentencing. 299C.18 Bureau Operations Report This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.19 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.20 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.21 Penalty on Local Officer Refusing Information Allows the state to withhold pay from officials who refuse to send required fingerprints and criminal records to the … 299C.215 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.22 Security Guard; Discharge of Firearm; Report This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.23 Continuing Education Fee; Appropriation This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.25 Scrap Metal Dealers; Educational Materials This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.30 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.31 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.32 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.33 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.34 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.35 Bureau to Broadcast Criminal Information This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.36 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.37 Police Communication Equipment; Use, Sale This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.38 Priority of Police Communications; Misdemeanor This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.40 Comprehensive Incident-based Reporting System Creates the Comprehensive Incident-Based Reporting System (CIBRS) for law enforcement to report detailed crime data to … 299C.405 Subscription Service Limits the BCA from creating a subscription service to track people, except for officer safety during law enforcement … 299C.41 E-charging Creates the e-charging system for law enforcement to electronically file criminal complaints and share case data. 299C.45 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.46 Criminal Justice Data Communications Network Creates a secure computer network that connects law enforcement and criminal justice agencies across Minnesota to share … 299C.47 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.48 Connection by Authorized Agency; Fee, Appropriation Sets fees and rules for agencies to connect to the criminal justice data communications network. 299C.49 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 299C.50 Transfer of Functions Transfers criminal justice information system duties to the commissioner of public safety from other state agencies. 299C.51 Citation Names sections 299C.51 to 299C.565 as the Minnesota Missing Persons Act. 299C.52 Minnesota Missing Children and Endangered Persons Program Creates a statewide program to help find missing children and endangered persons, including Amber Alerts and Brandon … 299C.53 Missing Persons Report; Duties of Commissioner and Law Enforcement Agencies Requires law enforcement to accept all missing person reports right away and enter them into national databases. 299C.535 Request for Additional Information on Missing Person Requires law enforcement to collect DNA, dental records, and fingerprints for missing persons cases still open after 30 … 299C.54 Missing Children Bulletin Requires the BCA to send out bulletins about missing children and endangered persons to law enforcement and schools. 299C.55 Training Requires the BCA to set training standards for law enforcement on how to investigate missing person cases. 299C.56 Release of Medical Data Allows families to authorize release of dental and medical records to help identify a missing person. 299C.565 Missing Person Report Assigns responsibility for taking missing person reports to the law enforcement agency where the person went missing or … 299C.5655 Missing Persons; Standardized Reports and Procedures Requires the BCA to create a standard missing persons report form and model policies for all law enforcement agencies to … 299C.57 Citation Names sections 299C.58 and 299C.582 as the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact. 299C.58 Compact Adopts the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, allowing states to share criminal records through a national … 299C.582 Powers With Relation to Compact Gives the commissioner of public safety authority to carry out the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact. 299C.60 Citation Names sections 299C.60 to 299C.64 as the Minnesota Child, Elder, and Individuals with Disabilities Protection Background … 299C.61 Definitions Defines key terms for the background check act, including who counts as an authorized agency and a qualified entity. 299C.62 Background Check Sets up the process for background checks on people who work with children, elderly, and disabled individuals. 299C.63 Exception; Other Laws Exempts people who already get background checks under other laws from needing a second check under this act. 299C.64 Bureau Immunity Protects the BCA from lawsuits over background check results if it acted in good faith using FBI records. 299C.65 Information Advisory Group Creates an advisory group of criminal justice leaders to guide policy on data systems and the BCA. 299C.66 Citation Names sections 299C.66 to 299C.71 as the Kari Koskinen Manager Background Check Act. 299C.67 Definitions Defines key terms for the manager background check act, including which crimes disqualify someone from being a building … 299C.68 Background Check on Residential Building Manager Requires building owners to get BCA background checks on residential building managers before or right after hiring … 299C.69 Owner Duties if Manager Convicted of Crime Tells building owners what to do if a manager is found to have a disqualifying criminal conviction. 299C.70 Penalty Makes it a petty misdemeanor for a building owner to knowingly skip the required manager background check. 299C.71 Bureau Immunity Protects the BCA from lawsuits over manager background check results if it acted in good faith. 299C.72 Minnesota Criminal History Checks Lets cities and counties run criminal history checks on job applicants and license seekers through local law … 299C.75 Background Checks; Indian Tribes Allows Indian tribes in Minnesota to request BCA criminal history background checks for licensing, employment, and … 299C.76 Background Check; Access to Federal Tax Information Requires background checks on people who access federal tax information held by state agencies. 299C.77 Federal Background Checks by Political Subdivisions Lets cities and counties require FBI fingerprint-based background checks for adult entertainment and massage business … 299C.80 Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit Creates an independent unit within the BCA to investigate deaths caused by police officers using force.