Bill > HF1367

This bill expands Minnesota's child protection laws to allow for judicial review and local welfare agency responsibility for child maltreatment cases that occur outside of Minnesota. Specifically, the bill modifies existing statutes to clarify that individuals can appeal orders related to child maltreatment in district court, even if the maltreatment happened in another state or country. For judicial reviews, parties must file their appeal in the county responsible for furnishing assistance or where the maltreatment was determined. The bill also extends the local welfare agency's investigative responsibilities to include sexual abuse, neglect, and physical abuse cases where the child resides in Minnesota, even if the alleged abuse occurred elsewhere. This means that if a Minnesota resident child experiences maltreatment in another state or country, the local Minnesota welfare agency will be responsible for assessing or investigating the allegation. The changes aim to ensure comprehensive child protection by removing geographic limitations on investigating and reviewing potential child maltreatment cases.

Education, Justice

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1367&ssn=0&y=2025