Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission maintenance of a publicly searchable database requirement and appropriation

This bill requires the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission to create and maintain a publicly searchable online database of criminal sentencing information. The database must include specific details like case numbers, defendant names, offense dates, crime types, sentencing lengths (both executed and stayed), and whether sentences deviated from standard guidelines. It mandates that all data be organized into searchable fields and downloadable, while ensuring only publicly available information is included. The bill appropriates funding for the database's development and maintenance through fiscal years 2026-2028.