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HF129 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Director of child sex trafficking prevention requirement to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature

Related bill: SF2210

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this legislative bill is to ensure consistent evaluation of a statewide program aimed at protecting and providing services for sexually exploited youth. It mandates that the evaluation results be reported to the Minnesota Legislature regularly.

Main Provisions

  • The bill requires the director of child sex trafficking prevention to conduct or oversee a thorough evaluation of the program designed to assist sexually exploited youth across Minnesota.
  • The updated program evaluation must be submitted every two years, specifically in odd-numbered years, to both the health and public safety committees of the Minnesota Legislature.
  • The evaluation aims to determine if the program effectively reaches the intended victims and whether available support services are adequate.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The amendment specifies a biennial schedule for submitting program evaluations, which were previously established but not explicitly delineated in the timeline.
  • It expands the scope of the evaluation to include outcomes such as the identification of sexually exploited youth, the coordination of investigative efforts, and the accessibility and adequacy of available services, including housing.
  • Additionally, the evaluation will examine the efficacy of penalties assessed under section 609.3241, ensuring that funds are appropriately allocated for investigation, prosecution, and victim support regarding youth sexual exploitation.

Relevant Terms

  • Child sex trafficking prevention
  • Sexually exploited youth
  • Program evaluation
  • Safe harbor program
  • Minnesota Legislature
  • Support services
  • Sexual exploitation

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionReceived from House
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt and re-refer toHealth Finance and Policy
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass and re-referred toHealth and Human Services
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass and re-referred toHealth and Human Services
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt
April 02, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass
April 02, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading
April 02, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading
April 02, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading
March 04, 2025HouseFloorActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionThird reading
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionBill was passed
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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        "Requires submission of program evaluation every odd-numbered year to the legislature."
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      "summary": "This bill modifies program evaluation requirements for child sex trafficking prevention under section 145.4718.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies submission timeline and recipients for the updated program evaluation."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "145.4718"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "Referenced in context of director established for child sex trafficking prevention.",
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    },
    "citation": "145.4716"
  },
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    "analysis": {
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    },
    "citation": "260C.007"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Discusses penalties assessed for sexual exploitation which are examined in evaluation.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "609.3241"
  }
]

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