HF5145

Purpose

To ensure that records of the state guardian ad litem program are governed by the same public access rules used for guardian ad litem records in the Judicial Branch, and to give ongoing oversight to how those rules can be changed.

Key Provisions

• Access to state guardian ad litem program records will be subject to the Rules of Public Access for Records of the Judicial Branch Guardian Ad Litem Program.
• The State Guardian Ad Litem Board may propose amendments to these rules for consideration by the Minnesota Supreme Court.

What this bill aims to accomplish

• Standardize and clarify how the public can access records from the state guardian ad litem program.
• Provide a formal mechanism for updating the access rules through a process that involves the Supreme Court.

Changes to existing law

• Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 480.35 subdivision 6 (Subd. 6) to place access to these records under the specified public-access rules.
• Section 1 codifies the new access framework and the board’s amendment proposal authority.

Oversight and process

• The State Guardian Ad Litem Board has the authority to propose amendments.
• Proposed amendments would be submitted for consideration by the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Effective date

• The excerpt does not specify an effective date; details would be in the full bill or when enacted.

Section reference

• The changes are contained in Section 1 of the act.

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Relevant Terms state guardian ad litem program Guardian Ad Litem Program Rules of Public Access for Records of the Judicial Branch Guardian Ad Litem Program Judicial Branch Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 480.35 subdivision 6 Subd.6 Access to records State Guardian Ad Litem Board supreme court consideration amendments