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HF2305 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Child care licensing action accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum required to be publicly posted for ten years.

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes changes to Minnesota's child care licensing laws. Specifically, it mandates that licensed family child care providers and child care centers must publicly post notices of certain licensing actions for extended periods when those actions are accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum.

Key Provisions:

  1. Conditional Licenses (Section 142B.16, Subdivision 5)

    • When a child care provider receives a conditional license, they must post the order in a conspicuous place for two years.
    • If the conditional license is accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum, both documents must be posted publicly for ten years.

  2. Licensing Orders and Fines (Section 142B.18, Subdivision 6)

    • When a child care provider receives an order of license suspension, temporary immediate suspension, fine, or revocation, they must post it in a conspicuous place for two years.
    • If such an order is accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum, both documents must be posted publicly for ten years.

Purpose:

The bill aims to increase transparency regarding child care licensing actions and investigations of maltreatment, ensuring that families and visitors are aware of any serious infractions or concerns for an extended period.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toChildren and Families Finance and Policy
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toChildren and Families Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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