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Introduced
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
In Committee
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
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 updates mental health terminology throughout Minnesota statutes, systematically replacing the terms "emotional disturbance" and "emotional disturbances" with "mental illness" or "serious mental illness" across numerous sections of law. The changes are primarily technical and aim to create more consistent and precise language when describing mental health conditions for children and adults. The bill modifies definitions and references in various contexts, including healthcare, child welfare, foster care, education, and social services. Key changes include updating terminology in sections related to health plan coverage, children's mental health services, juvenile court proceedings, voluntary foster care, and definitions of mental health conditions. The modifications do not substantively change the underlying legal requirements or services, but instead modernize the language to reflect current understanding and terminology in mental health care. The bill affects over 50 different sections of Minnesota statutes, ensuring a comprehensive update of mental health-related language across multiple areas of state law.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Author added Pérez-Vega (on 04/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2196&ssn=0&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF2196&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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