SF 3871·MN·senate
Judge requirement to inquire whether victim has been notified of plea and sentencing hearings
FailedFiled Feb 26, 2026
Sponsor: Wiklund
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Chief author stricken, shown as co-author; Chief author added
May 15, 2026
Summary
The bill rewrites several criminal‑procedure statutes so that prosecutors must tell victims about plea deals and sentencing hearings, and judges must ask whether victims have been notified and want to speak. It also adds protections for victim identity, waives fees for sentence‑adjustment petitions, defines violent crimes, and sets notice rules after a conviction. The measure did not pass the Senate.
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