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HF1853 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Civil Commitment Coordinating Division established in the office of the attorney general, grants provided, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1492

AI Generated Summary

This bill establishes a Civil Commitment Coordinating Division within the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, appointing a civil commitment coordinator to oversee policies and best practices related to engagement services, outpatient civil commitment, and provisional discharge.

Key Provisions:

  1. Civil Commitment Coordinating Division (Sec. 1)

    • A coordinator is appointed to provide guidance on civil commitment procedures.
    • The coordinator will work with courts, counties, treatment facilities, and community-based programs.
    • Responsibilities include data collection, public awareness campaigns, and technical assistance.

  2. Civil Commitment Advisory Committee

    • A committee of 11-20 members will advise the coordinator.
    • Members will include representatives from government agencies, courts, treatment providers, and individuals with lived experience.

  3. Diversion Studies and Grant Program (Sec. 2)

    • Counties are required to conduct studies on diverting individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders from the criminal justice system to treatment.
    • A grant program is created to support these studies, and counties must submit reports by October 1, 2027, with statewide analysis due every two years thereafter.

  4. Engagement Services, Outpatient Civil Commitment, and Provisional Discharge Grants (Sec. 3)

    • A grant program provides funding to counties to expand services, such as increasing staff, supporting treatment facilities, and supervising individuals on provisional discharge.
    • Counties must report every two years on how funds were used and their impact.

  5. Funding Appropriations (Secs. 4-6)

    • Funding is allocated for the Civil Commitment Coordinating Division, including staffing, public awareness campaigns, and data services.
    • Additional appropriations are made for diversion study grants and engagement service grants in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Purpose:

The bill aims to improve Minnesota's civil commitment process by coordinating services, increasing treatment access, and reducing the criminalization of individuals with mental health conditions.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toState Government Finance and Policy
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toState Government Finance and Policy
March 04, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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