SF664

Senate Bill SF No 664, introduced by Senators Anderson and Housley, aims to enhance the public safety by broadening the definition of "endangered" in relation to Minnesota’s missing and endangered persons program. The proposed changes to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299C.52, subdivision 1, would include new criteria under which a person is considered endangered. These criteria involve various situations such as being missing due to abduction, under hazardous circumstances, missing for more than 30 days, or lacking necessary medical attention. Additional scenarios include individuals who do not typically disappear, have cognitive impairments, may have been abducted by a noncustodial parent, or have been lost in environments where survival is challenging. The goal is to allow a more effective response from authorities in locating and assisting persons who are missing and potentially in serious danger.