Process provision to review case files of cold case homicides at the request of certain family members and to potentially conduct reinvestigations of these cases

Minnesota Senate File 1067 creates a process allowing immediate family members (such as parents, spouses, or children) of cold case homicide victims to request a review of case files. If the review finds meaningful investigative leads or a potential perpetrator, the law enforcement agency must conduct a full reinvestigation. Agencies must complete the initial file review within six months (with a possible six-month extension) and consult with the family throughout the process. This bill directly affects families seeking closure in unsolved homicides where all initial leads were exhausted and no suspect was identified.