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SF1492 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Civil Commitment Coordinating Division establishment provision, various grant programs establishment provision, transport hold working group establishment provision, and appropriations

Related bill: HF1853

AI Generated Summary

This bill, introduced in the Minnesota Senate, proposes the establishment of a Civil Commitment Coordinating Division within the Office of the Attorney General. The division will be led by a civil commitment coordinator, who will oversee a range of duties related to civil commitments. These duties include advising courts, counties, and treatment facilities on best practices, advocating for improved service capacity across the state, and managing data collection and analysis regarding civil commitment services.

The bill also outlines the roles of a Civil Commitment Advisory Committee, which will consist of a diverse group of stakeholders who will provide guidance on numerous aspects of civil commitment services.

Additionally, the bill requires counties to conduct diversion studies to assess their ability to divert individuals with mental health or substance use issues away from the criminal justice system into appropriate treatment programs. A report on these studies is mandated to help understand regional needs and improve services.

Funding for the division, as well as for the various studies and grants, is proposed through State appropriations. This includes specific funds for the operation of the division, conducting public awareness campaigns, diversion study grants, and grants for engagement services, outpatient civil commitment, and provisional discharge services.

The bill is designed to support and enhance the effectiveness of civil commitment processes and services across Minnesota, ensuring better outcomes for individuals with mental health and substance use problems.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toState and Local Government
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toState and Local Government
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toState and Local Government
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 31, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new subsection defining 'engagement services' and linking them to similar definitions."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No definitions were removed in this bill."
      ],
      "summary": "This section provides definitions applicable to civil commitment under Minnesota law.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the definitions related to civil commitment for uniformity."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "253B.02"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A clear definition of 'engagement services' under section 253B.041."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No specific services were removed from this section."
      ],
      "summary": "This section describes engagement services within the civil commitment process.",
      "modified": [
        "Slight language modification to improve clarity of services offered."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "253B.041"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provides an option for outpatient civil commitments under modified guidelines."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No options were removed; however, certain processes were clarified."
      ],
      "summary": "This section describes the outpatient civil commitment process.",
      "modified": [
        "Details on outpatient commitments adjusted for clarity and process efficiency."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "253B.09"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Additional guidance on provisional discharge process included."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No major removals, only minor procedural adjustments."
      ],
      "summary": "This section details the regulations for provisional discharge of committed individuals.",
      "modified": [
        "Provisional discharge procedures were streamlined to reduce risk of revocation."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "253B.15"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Additional staffing recommendations to complete prepetition screenings efficiently."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Old staffing models and prepetition organization methods."
      ],
      "summary": "This section outlines the prepetition screening process for civil commitment.",
      "modified": [
        "Prepetition screening processes updated to accommodate new engagement services."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "253B.07"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on how data related to civil commitment must be handled."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No data management protocols were removed."
      ],
      "summary": "This chapter governs the management and protection of data collected in Minnesota.",
      "modified": [
        "Data aggregation rules refined for better compliance with the Results First Initiative."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13"
  }
]

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