Bill > SF1841

This bill modifies Minnesota's laws regarding judicial review and local welfare agency responsibilities for child maltreatment cases that occur outside of Minnesota. The first section clarifies judicial review procedures, specifically detailing where and how appeals can be filed when challenging orders related to child maltreatment cases. For cases involving maltreatment in another state or country, parties can now file their appeal in the county where either the alleged perpetrator or the child resides. The bill also outlines specific requirements for filing an appeal, including serving written notice to the applicable commissioner or executive board within 30 days of an order being issued. The second section establishes that local welfare agencies in Minnesota are authorized to conduct family assessments or investigations for alleged child maltreatment that occurred in another state or country, provided that either the alleged perpetrator or the child resides in Minnesota. This means that if an incident would be considered child maltreatment under Minnesota law, it can be investigated by a local welfare agency, even if the actual incident happened outside the state's geographical boundaries. These changes aim to provide clearer guidelines and expanded jurisdictional reach for handling child maltreatment cases with cross-state or international components.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1841&ssn=0&y=2025