Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to delay certain implementation dates related to the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act. The purpose is to provide additional time before the provisions of this act take effect, which were originally scheduled under the laws enacted in 2024.

Main Provisions

• The bill proposes adjustments to the implementation timeline of various sections within the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act.
• These adjustments involve a delay to the effective dates specified in the laws from 2024, particularly impacting sections 1 through 21 of chapter 117.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill does not introduce new policies or changes to the substantive content of the original Child Welfare Disproportionality Act. Instead, it modifies the timeline by which these laws will become effective.
• Specifically, the effective dates of sections 1 through 21 in the 2024 legislation are postponed, though the new dates are not specified within the noted excerpt.

Relevant Terms

• Child protection
• Implementation dates
• African American Family Preservation
• Child welfare disproportionality
• Delays in legislative enactment