SF472

SF472 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families court fee requirement exemption prevention

Related bill: HF2184

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill SF No 472 aims to make the Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families exempt from paying court fees for specific types of legal actions. This exemption applies to cases involving child support enforcement or modification, medical assistance enforcement, establishment of parentage, civil commitments, the appointment of public conservators or guardians, and several other specified actions in court. Essentially, this bill, if passed, would reduce the financial burden on the Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families by exempting it from these specific fees, potentially facilitating easier access to judicial processes for American Indian Families in these matters.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 20, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 20, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety
February 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass
February 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Second reading
February 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Authors added

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Exemption of the Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families from court fees related to specific actions."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 357.021, subdivision 1a, by exempting the Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families and federally recognized Indian Tribes from certain court fee requirements.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "357.021, subdivision 1a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references section 116L.96 regarding the appropriation of fees collected in dissolution actions to the Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership.",
      "modified": [
        "Appropriation of collected fees for family resiliency purposes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "116L.96"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references section 480.181, subdivision 1, regarding counties with screener/collector positions.",
      "modified": [
        "Specification of fee transmittal procedures in counties with specific judicial roles."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "480.181, subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References to section 484.702 relate to exemption of court fees for child support or medical assistance actions.",
      "modified": [
        "Inclusion of specific proceedings under section 484.702 for fee exemptions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "484.702"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Includes a reference to forfeiture of property under section 169A.63.",
      "modified": [
        "Fee exemption procedures connected to property forfeiture."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169A.63"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Forfeiture of property procedures are cited under sections 609.531 to 609.5317.",
      "modified": [
        "Fee exemption links to property forfeiture outlined in cited sections."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.531 to 609.5317"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References various public assistance recovery statutes, including 246.52.",
      "modified": [
        "Fee exemption related to recovery of public assistance funds under section 246.52."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "246.52"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Includes exemption related to wrongfully obtaining public assistance under section 256.98.",
      "modified": [
        "Additional exemptions for cases involving wrongful obtaining of public assistance."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256.98"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Fee exemptions also cover restitution cases under section 611A.04.",
      "modified": [
        "Integration of restitution-related fee exemption under cited section."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "611A.04"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Actions seeking monetary relief in favor of the state relate to section 16D.14, subdivision 5.",
      "modified": [
        "Specific inclusion of state monetary relief actions for fee exemptions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16D.14, subdivision 5"
  }
]