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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to mental health; updating mental health terminology; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 62Q.527, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 121A.61, subdivision 3; 128C.02, subdivision 5; 142G.02, subdivision 56; 142G.27, subdivision 4; 142G.42, subdivision 3; 245.462, subdivision 4; 245.4682, subdivision 3; 245.4835, subdivision 2; 245.4863; 245.487, subdivision 2; 245.4871, subdivisions 3, 4, 6, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34; 245.4873, subdivision 2; 245.4874, subdivision 1; 245.4875, subdivision 5; 245.4876, subdivisions 4, 5; 245.4877; 245.488, subdivisions 1, 3; 245.4881, subdivisions 1, 4; 245.4882, subdivisions 1, 5; 245.4884; 245.4885, subdivision 1; 245.4889, subdivision 1; 245.4907, subdivision 2; 245.491, subdivision 2; 245.492, subdivision 3; 245.697, subdivision 2a; 245.814, subdivision 3; 245.826; 245.91, subdivisions 2, 4; 245.92; 245.94, subdivision 1; 245A.03, subdivision 2; 245A.26, subdivisions 1, 2; 245I.05, subdivisions 3, 5; 245I.11, subdivision 5; 246C.12, subdivision 4; 252.27, subdivision 1; 256B.02, subdivision 11; 256B.055, subdivision 12; 256B.0616, subdivision 1; 256B.0757, subdivision 2; 256B.0943, subdivisions 1, 3, 9, 12, 13; 256B.0945, subdivision 1; 256B.0946, subdivision 6; 256B.0947, subdivision 3a; 256B.69, subdivision 23; 256B.77, subdivision 7a; 260B.157, subdivision 3; 260C.007, subdivisions 16, 26d, 27b; 260C.157, subdivision 3; 260C.201, subdivisions 1, 2; 260C.301, subdivision 4; 260D.01; 260D.02, subdivisions 5, 9; 260D.03, subdivision 1; 260D.04; 260D.06, subdivision 2; 260D.07; 260E.11, subdivision 3; 295.50, subdivision 9b.
AI Summary
This bill modifies mental health terminology throughout Minnesota state statutes, systematically replacing the term "emotional disturbance" with "mental illness" or making related language adjustments. The bill affects numerous sections across multiple chapters of Minnesota law, primarily focusing on children's and youth mental health services, definitions, and treatment provisions. Key changes include updating definitions in sections related to children's mental health services, case management, residential treatment, and various administrative and legal processes. The modifications aim to use more precise and less stigmatizing language when describing mental health conditions, particularly for children and adolescents. The bill ensures that the updated terminology is consistently applied across different statutes, maintaining the legal intent and scope of existing mental health service regulations while modernizing the language used to describe mental health conditions. By replacing "emotional disturbance" with "mental illness" or making other contextually appropriate modifications, the bill seeks to provide a more accurate and respectful framework for discussing and addressing mental health challenges in various institutional and legal contexts.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Author added Hoffman (on 03/13/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2134&ssn=0&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF2134&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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