HF129 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Director of child sex trafficking prevention required to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature.
Related bill: SF2210
AI Generated Summary
This legislative bill from Minnesota requires the director of child sex trafficking prevention to conduct a detailed evaluation of the state's program designed to provide safe harbor for sexually exploited youth. The bill mandates the submission of a comprehensive program evaluation to the state legislature every two years on odd-numbered years. This evaluation will review the effectiveness of the program in reaching and aiding its intended beneficiaries and will assess program outcomes like identification of exploited youth, effectiveness of services, and proper use of penalties and funds related to combating youth sexual exploitation.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Public Safety Finance and Policy |
| March 09, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Received from House | |
| February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
| March 09, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| February 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to | Health Finance and Policy |
| March 09, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
| February 26, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| March 23, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: To pass and re-referred to | Health and Human Services |
| March 23, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: To pass and re-referred to | Health and Human Services |
| March 02, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Committee report, to adopt | |
| April 02, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: To pass | |
| April 02, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: To pass | |
| April 02, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Second reading | |
| April 02, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Second reading | |
| March 02, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Second reading | |
| March 04, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day | |
| March 05, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Third reading | |
| March 05, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Bill was passed | |
| March 05, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| March 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"analysis": {
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"A new requirement for submitting evaluations every odd-numbered year."
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"summary": "This bill requires the director of child sex trafficking prevention to conduct and submit a program evaluation under section 145.4718.",
"modified": [
"Updates frequency and submission details of program evaluations."
]
},
"citation": "145.4718"
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"summary": "Refers to the provisions related to the director of child sex trafficking prevention established under section 145.4716.",
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},
"citation": "145.4716"
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "This section defines 'sexually exploited youth' for the purposes of the evaluation.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "260C.007 subdivision 31"
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "Provides for the examination of penalties under section 609.3241 in the evaluation process.",
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},
"citation": "609.3241"
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]