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
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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March 10, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Committee report, to adopt | |
March 10, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Second reading | |
March 17, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day | |
March 17, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Third reading | |
March 17, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Bill was passed | |
March 17, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
March 20, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Received from House | |
March 20, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Received from House | |
March 20, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
March 20, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
March 20, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
March 20, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
March 20, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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