Subdivision 1. Appointment of director. The executive director of the Office of Justice Programs in the Department of Public Safety shall appoint a person to serve as director of domestic violence and sexual assault prevention in the office. The director must have experience in domestic violence and sexual assault prevention issues. The director serves at the executive director's pleasure in the unclassified service. The executive director may appoint, supervise, discipline, and discharge employees to assist the director in carrying out the director's responsibilities under this section.
Subd. 2. Director's responsibilities. The director shall have the following duties:
(1) advocate for the rights of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault;
(2) increase public education and visibility about the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault;
(3) encourage accountability regarding domestic violence and sexual assault at all levels of the system, and develop recommendations to improve accountability when the system fails;
(4) support prosecution and civil litigation efforts regarding domestic violence and sexual assault at the federal and state levels;
(5) study issues involving domestic violence and sexual assault as they pertain to both men and women and present findings and recommendations resulting from these studies to all branches of government;
(6) initiate policy changes regarding domestic violence and sexual assault at all levels of government;
(7) coordinate existing resources and promote coordinated and immediate community responses to better serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault;
(8) build partnerships among law enforcement, prosecutors, defenders, advocates, and courts to reduce the occurrence of domestic violence and sexual assault;
(9) encourage and support the efforts of health care providers, mental health experts, employers, educators, clergy members, and others, in raising awareness of and addressing how to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault;
(10) coordinate and maximize the use of federal, state, and local resources available to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault and leverage more resources through grants and private funding; and
(11) serve as a liaison between the executive director of the Office of Justice Programs in the Department of Public Safety and the commissioner of health with regard to the Department of Health's sexual violence prevention program funded by federal block grants, and oversee how this money is spent.
Subd. 3. [Repealed, 2007 c 13 art 2 s 14]
Subd. 4. Annual report. By January 15 of each year, the director shall report to the governor and the legislature on matters within the director's jurisdiction. In addition to other issues deemed relevant by the director, the report may include recommendations for changes in policies and laws relating to domestic violence and sexual assault prevention.
Subd. 5. Other responsibilities. In addition to those described in this section, the executive director of the office may assign other appropriate responsibilities to the director.
2000 c 368 s 1; 1Sp2001 c 8 art 10 s 17; 2013 c 125 art 1 s 89-91
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims
Chapter 611A — Crime Victims: Rights, Programs, Agencies
Section 611A.01 — Definitions.
Section 611A.015 — Scope Of Victims' Rights.
Section 611A.02 — Notification Of Victim Services And Victims' Rights.
Section 611A.021 — Notice Of Right To Request Withholding Of Certain Public Data.
Section 611A.03 — Plea Agreements; Notification.
Section 611A.0301 — Right To Submit Statement At Plea Presentation Hearing.
Section 611A.031 — Victim Input Regarding Pretrial Diversion.
Section 611A.0311 — Domestic Abuse Prosecutions Plan And Procedures.
Section 611A.033 — Speedy Trial; Notice Of Schedule Change.
Section 611A.034 — Separate Waiting Areas In Courthouse.
Section 611A.035 — Confidentiality Of Victim's Address.
Section 611A.036 — Prohibition Against Employer Retaliation.
Section 611A.037 — Presentence Investigation; Victim Impact; Notice.
Section 611A.038 — Right To Submit Statement At Sentencing.
Section 611A.039 — Right To Notice Of Final Disposition Of Criminal Case.
Section 611A.0392 — Notice To Community Crime Prevention Group.
Section 611A.0393 — Crime Alerts; Violent Crimes; Disabled Access.
Section 611A.0395 — Right To Information Regarding Defendant's Appeal.
Section 611A.04 — Order Of Restitution.
Section 611A.045 — Procedure For Issuing Order Of Restitution.
Section 611A.046 — Victim's Right To Request Probation Review Hearing.
Section 611A.05 — Penalties No Bar To Civil Remedies.
Section 611A.06 — Right To Notice Of Release.
Section 611A.07 — Electronic Monitoring To Protect Domestic Abuse Victims; Standards.
Section 611A.19 — Testing Sex Offender For Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
Section 611A.20 — Notice Of Risk Of Sexually Transmitted Disease.
Section 611A.201 — Director Of Prevention Of Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault.
Section 611A.203 — Domestic Fatality Review Teams.
Section 611A.211 — Programs For Victims Of Sexual Assault.
Section 611A.212 — Programs For Sexual Assault Primary Prevention.
Section 611A.26 — Polygraph Examinations; Criminal Sexual Conduct Complaints; Limitations.
Section 611A.27 — Victim Rights To Sexual Assault Evidence Information.
Section 611A.31 — Definitions.
Section 611A.32 — Battered Women Programs.
Section 611A.33 — Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 611A.345 — Director Recommendations.
Section 611A.35 — Domestic Abuse Program Director.
Section 611A.37 — Definitions.
Section 611A.371 — Program Operation.
Section 611A.372 — Duties Of Director.
Section 611A.45 — Programs For Victims Of Crime.
Section 611A.46 — Classification Of Data.
Section 611A.52 — Definitions.
Section 611A.53 — Reparations Awards Prohibited.
Section 611A.54 — Amount Of Reparations.
Section 611A.55 — Crime Victims Reparations Board.
Section 611A.56 — Powers And Duties Of Board.
Section 611A.57 — Determination Of Claims.
Section 611A.58 — Attorney Fees; Limitation For Representation Before Board.
Section 611A.60 — Reparations; How Paid.
Section 611A.61 — Subrogation.
Section 611A.612 — Crime Victims Account.
Section 611A.62 — Medical Privilege.
Section 611A.63 — Enforcement Of Board's Orders.
Section 611A.64 — Department Of Corrections; Restitution.
Section 611A.65 — Use Of Record Of Claim; Evidence.
Section 611A.66 — Law Enforcement Agencies; Duty To Inform Victims Of Right To File Claim.
Section 611A.67 — Fraudulent Claims; Penalty.
Section 611A.675 — Fund For Emergency Needs Of Crime Victims.
Section 611A.68 — Limiting Commercial Exploitation Of Crimes; Payment Of Victims.
Section 611A.73 — Definitions.
Section 611A.74 — Crime Victims; Rights; Complaints.
Section 611A.76 — Crime Victim Services Telephone Line.
Section 611A.77 — Mediation Programs For Crime Victims And Offenders.
Section 611A.775 — Restorative Justice Programs.
Section 611A.79 — Civil Damages For Bias Offenses.
Section 611A.80 — Definitions.
Section 611A.81 — Cause Of Action For Coercion For Use In Prostitution.
Section 611A.82 — Acts Not Defenses.
Section 611A.84 — Statute Of Limitations.
Section 611A.85 — Other Remedies Preserved.
Section 611A.86 — Double Recovery Prohibited.
Section 611A.87 — Award Of Costs.
Section 611A.88 — No Avoidance Of Liability.
Section 611A.90 — Release Of Videotapes Of Child Abuse Victims.