SF2438

SF2438 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Availability of crisis services and criteria modification for community-based program locations

Related bill: HF2187

AI Generated Summary

Summary of S.F. No. 2438:

This bill relates to human services in Minnesota, specifically modifying the availability of crisis services and updating criteria for community-based program locations. It removes the expiration of the 48-hour admission requirement for certain services and includes various technical and conforming statutory changes to facilitate the creation of a Direct Care and Treatment agency.

Key provisions of the bill include:

Amending multiple statutes to reflect these changes, particularly in areas related to health services, welfare enforcement, and oversight.
Ensuring continuity in crisis services by eliminating the expiration of the 48-hour admission requirement.
Updating investigative data policies for human services, including confidentiality provisions and allowances for disclosure.
Enhancing record-sharing authorities for investigations related to maltreatment and overpayments.
Establishing a new statutory chapter (246C) to support the Direct Care and Treatment agency.
Repealing outdated statutes to align with the updated framework.

The bill was introduced in the Minnesota Senate and referred to the Human Services committee for consideration.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 12, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Human Services
March 12, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Human Services

Citations

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