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HF1401 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Definition of endangered expanded for purposes of the missing and endangered persons program.

Related bill: SF664

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299C.52, subdivision 1, which relates to the definition of "endangered" for the state's Missing and Endangered Persons Program. The amendment expands the criteria for determining whether a missing person is considered "endangered," meaning they are at risk of physical injury or death.

Key changes include adding new conditions under which a missing person would be classified as endangered, such as: - If the person has dementia, a traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, or other cognitive impairments. - If there is evidence the person may have been abducted by a noncustodial parent. - If the person has been subjected to past threats or acts of violence. - If the person is missing in a wilderness or outdoor area where survival is precarious. - If any other factor, as determined by law enforcement, indicates the person is at risk.

The bill aims to broaden protections for missing individuals and improve law enforcement responses to such cases by considering additional risk factors.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReceived from House
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReceived from House
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionThird reading
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionThird reading
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionBill was passed
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionBill was passed
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 19, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 19, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A detailed list of circumstances indicating risk of physical injury or death."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill expands the definition of endangered for purposes of the missing and endangered persons program under section 299C.52.",
      "modified": [
        "Redefines 'Endangered' to include cognitive impairments and more stringent definitions for missing person scenarios."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "299C.52",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  }
]

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