March 1st Updates on Child Welfare at the State Capitol

HF2095 Author: Richardson (DFL)

Terminology for pregnant persons modified, standards for chemical dependency in pregnancy and prenatal substance use modified, prenatal substance use specified to not itself constitute neglect or maltreatment, prenatal substance use reporting requirements modified, and informed consent requirements established for parent and newborn infant toxicology tests and drug or alcohol screenings.

• House
  • 2/21/2023- Introduction and first reading, referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy

• Senate
  • none

HF1521/SF1893

Northstar Care for Children assessment rate effective dates, relative search requirements, and termination of parental rights technical changes made; and technical corrections made to child support provision.

• House
  • 2/9/2023- Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
  • 3/1/2023- Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Children and Families Finance and Policy

• Senate
  • 2/20/2023- Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services

HF2272/SF2032

• House
  • 2/27/2023- Introduction and first reading, referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy

• Senate
  • 2/21/2023- Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services

HF1440/SF1367

Family homeless prevention and assistance program funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

• House
  • 2/8/2023- Introduction and first reading, referred to Housing and Finance Policy
  • 2/13/2023- Kraft added as author
  • 2/27/2023- committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means

• Senate
  • 2/8/2023- Introduction and first reading, referred to Housing and Homelessness Prevention
  • 2/9/2023- Mitchell added as author
  • 3/1/2023- Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

HF1479/SF2141

Commissioner of human services directed to study and make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases, and report required

• House
  • 2/8/2023-  Introduction and first reading, referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy
  • 3/1/2023- Baker added as author

• Senate
  • 2/27/2023-  Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services

SF2106

Biological fathers’ eligibility addition to request Minnesota Fathers’ Adoption Registry search

• House
  • none

• Senate 
  • 2/27/2023-  Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services