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SF2334 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Background check requirements for certain housing support providers modification

Related bill: HF1831

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256I.04, subdivision 2c, regarding background check requirements for housing support providers.

Key Changes:

  1. Current background check requirements (as of 2016) remain in place for:

    • Controlling individuals (as per section 245A.02).
    • Managerial officials (as per section 245A.02).
    • Employees and volunteers who have direct contact with or unsupervised access to recipients, their personal property, or private data.

  2. Ongoing compliance: Housing support providers must ensure compliance with all background study requirements under chapter 245C.

  3. Demonstration of compliance (as of 2017):

    • Individuals subject to background checks must either:
      • Not be disqualified under section 245C.14, or
      • Be disqualified but have received an approved set-aside for that specific setting under section 245C.22.

  4. Exemption for certain providers:

    • Supportive housing and emergency shelter providers are no longer required to initiate background studies under chapter 245C.

Implications:

  • This amendment removes the background study requirement for supportive housing and emergency shelter providers, potentially easing hiring and operational procedures for these services.
  • It retains strict background check requirements for traditional housing support providers.

This bill has been introduced and referred to the Senate Human Services Committee for further consideration.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toHuman Services
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services

Citations

 
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