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HF1401 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Definition of endangered expanded for purposes of the missing and endangered persons program.

Related bill: SF664

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes (Section 299C.52, Subdivision 1) to expand the definition of "endangered" for the purposes of the state's Missing and Endangered Persons Program.

Key changes include: - Clarifying that a missing person is considered "endangered" if law enforcement finds sufficient evidence of risk of physical injury or death. - Expanding the list of circumstances that classify a person as endangered to include: - Being missing for over 30 days. - Being under the age of 21 and meeting additional risk factors. - Lack of a history of running away. - Medical conditions requiring urgent care. - Dementia, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s, or cognitive impairments. - Past threats or acts of violence. - Disappearance in hazardous outdoor conditions. - Any other factor determined by law enforcement as indicating endangerment.

The bill aims to enhance the criteria for identifying and responding to missing persons who may be in danger, thereby improving public safety efforts.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReceived from House
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionThird reading
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionBill was passed
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 19, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New factors indicating a person is endangered, such as being lost in the wilderness or abducted by a noncustodial parent."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill expands the definition of 'endangered' for the purposes of the missing and endangered persons program under section 299C.52.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies and expands the circumstances under which a person is considered endangered."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "299C.52"
  }
]

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