SF2210

SF2210 (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: HF129

AI Generated Summary

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, Section 145.4718, to require the Director of Child Sex Trafficking Prevention to submit a program evaluation of the statewide Safe Harbor program for sexually exploited youth to the state legislature every two years in each odd-numbered year. The evaluation must examine whether the program effectively reaches its intended victims and whether the support services provided are accessible, adequate, and effective. Additionally, the evaluation must analyze outcomes such as identifying sexually exploited youth, coordinating investigations, improving access to services and housing, and enhancing service effectiveness. It must also review how penalties under Section 609.3241 are assessed, collected, and distributed to ensure funding for investigations, prosecutions, and victim services.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 05, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 05, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety
	Senate	Note	Action	HF substituted in committee

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification that the evaluation must be submitted to specific legislative committees."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Initial requirement for the evaluation by June 30, 2015, as the timeline is outdated."
      ],
      "summary": "The amendment to section 145.4718 requires the director of child sex trafficking prevention to conduct evaluations of the statewide program for sexually exploited youth every odd-numbered year.",
      "modified": [
        "Updated submission timeline for the evaluations to every odd-numbered year."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "145.4718"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References the definition of sexually exploited youth as per section 260C.007, subdivision 31.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "260C.007"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Includes the assessment, collection, and distribution of penalties to fund various services related to combating sexual exploitation."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The evaluation includes an examination of penalties under section 609.3241.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "609.3241"
  }
]