Procedures and training modification related to the treatment of potentially suspicious deaths involving domestic violence

This bill requires coroners and medical examiners in Minnesota to check for a history of domestic violence in cases of suicide, overdose, or accidental death, and to flag such cases for further investigation. It mandates that these officials offer interviews to family members and consider full autopsies to rule out homicide, while also requiring specific training on identifying concealed homicides. Additionally, the law directs law enforcement to review domestic violence histories to identify the predominant aggressor in cases involving intimate partners and to document these findings. The bill also establishes a process for family members to request investigative records within one year of a case closing and grants them eligibility for victim services. Finally, it updates peace officer training requirements to include instruction on recognizing and investigating domestic violence-related suspicious deaths.