HF2184 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families exempted from court fee requirements.
Related bill: SF472
AI Generated Summary
The bill, H.F. No. 2184, proposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives, seeks to exempt the Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families from certain court fee requirements. Specifically, it amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 357.021, subdivision 1a, to waive fees for this office in cases related to:
- Child support enforcement, modification, medical assistance enforcement, or parentage establishment.
- Civil commitment cases under Chapter 253B.
- Appointment of public conservators or guardians or other related actions under Chapters 252A and 525.
- Court relief actions under Chapters 256, 257, 260, 260A, 260B, 260C, and 260D, as well as section 518 and sections 524.5201 to 524.5317.
Additionally, the bill extends the same fee exemption to federally recognized Indian Tribes and their representatives for similar legal actions.
The bill was first read on March 12, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law for further consideration.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 09, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Received from House | |
| April 09, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Received from House | |
| April 09, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| April 09, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Rules and Administration |
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: Subst. for SF on General Orders | |
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Second reading | |
| April 22, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Special Order | |
| April 22, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Third reading Passed | |
| Senate | Note | Action | Presentment date | ||
| Senate | Note | Action | Governor's action Approval | ||
| House | Note | Action | Governor approval | ||
| Senate | Note | Action | Secretary of State | ||
| Senate | Note | Action | Effective date | ||
| House | Floor | Action | Secretary of State, Filed | ||
| House | Note | Action | Chapter number |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
Enacted