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SF2334 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Background check requirements for certain housing support providers modification

Related bill: HF1831

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill amends existing laws related to background checks for certain housing support providers in Minnesota. The primary aim is to modify the requirements and procedures for conducting background studies on individuals who work in these facilities.

Main Provisions

  • Background Checks: The bill specifies that housing support providers need to carry out background studies on specific categories of workers, including controlling individuals, managerial officials, and all other employees and volunteers who have direct contact or unsupervised access to recipients, their belongings, or personal data.
  • Compliance and Documentation: Providers are required to ensure compliance with background study requirements and must have documentation proving that employees are either not disqualified or have received permission to work despite a disqualification, as per the state guidelines.
  • Exemption for Supportive and Emergency Housing: The bill exempts providers of supportive housing and emergency shelters from the requirement to conduct these background checks.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill revises subdivision 2c of section 256I.04 in the Minnesota Statutes to delineate the specific requirements for initiating and maintaining background studies for housing support providers.
  • It introduces an exemption for supportive housing and emergency shelters, which were previously required to conduct background checks under the same regulations.

Relevant Terms

  • Background studies
  • Housing support providers
  • Supportive housing
  • Emergency shelter
  • Disqualification
  • Chapter 245C compliance
  • Controlling individuals
  • Managerial officials
  • Unsupervised access

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on the types of individuals for whom background checks are required."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Exemption for certain types of housing providers from initiating background checks."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the background check requirements for housing support providers under section 256I.04.",
      "modified": [
        "Updated compliance requirements for background studies as per chapter 245C."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256I.04"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Reference for individuals not disqualified under specified criteria."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No changes pertaining to exemptions or exclusions."
      ],
      "summary": "This section addresses disqualification conditions for individuals subjected to background studies.",
      "modified": [
        "Updated conditions under which individuals may be disqualified."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "245C.14"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Reference allowing disqualified individuals to obtain a set-aside."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No changes directly related to the allowance or conditions for set-asides."
      ],
      "summary": "This section details the issuance of a set-aside for disqualified individuals in specific settings.",
      "modified": [
        "Conditions under which set-asides can be issued or recognized."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "245C.22"
  }
]

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