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This bill expands the definition of "endangered" in Minnesota's missing and endangered persons program by adding several new conditions that would classify a person as at risk of physical injury or death. Specifically, the bill introduces cognitive impairments such as dementia, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's disease as factors that would categorize someone as endangered. The bill also slightly renumbers the existing list of risk factors and adds flexibility for law enforcement by allowing them to determine endangerment based on additional circumstances not explicitly listed. The expanded definition applies to sections of Minnesota law related to missing persons and aims to broaden the criteria for initiating urgent search and investigation efforts. By including cognitive impairments and providing law enforcement with more discretion, the bill seeks to ensure that vulnerable individuals with medical or cognitive conditions receive prompt attention if they go missing, potentially improving the chances of locating and protecting at-risk persons.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1401&ssn=0&y=2025