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MN HF277
MN HF277Certain recipients of money appropriated from the environment and natural resources trust fund required to perform criminal background checks on employees, volunteers, and contractors that work with children.
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Introduced
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring certain recipients of money appropriated from the environment and natural resources trust fund to perform criminal background checks on employees, volunteers, and contractors that work with children; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P.
AI Summary
This bill requires organizations receiving money from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund that provide services to children to conduct criminal background checks on all employees, contractors, and volunteers who may have contact with children. Specifically, these organizations (defined as "children's service providers" under Minnesota law) must certify to the state commission that they have performed these background checks as part of their required work plan. The bill becomes effective on July 1, 2025, and will apply to any trust fund recipients receiving money on or after that date. The goal is to enhance child safety by ensuring that individuals working with children in these organizations have been screened for potential criminal history that could pose a risk to children's well-being.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (on 02/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0277&ssn=0&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF277&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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