MN HF3300

Replaces the term "client" with "civilly committed sex offender" throughout Minnesota statutes related to the sex offender program, reflecting updated terminology for persons in the Minnesota sex offender treatment program.

Establishes requirements for national sex offender treatment experts to evaluate the program annually, including three licensed mental health professionals with sex offender assessment and treatment experience and one non-treatment professional with program oversight experience.

Creates a statewide judicial panel of district judges to preside over civil commitment proceedings for sexually dangerous persons and sexual psychopathic personalities, with petitions filed in Supreme Court rather than district court.

Clarifies county financial responsibility by establishing that counties pay 10 percent of daily care costs for civilly committed sex offenders who have legally settled in that county, with the state responsible for costs exceeding 90 percent.

Expands victim notification requirements and rights to submit written statements regarding discharge, release, or pass determinations for persons committed as sexually dangerous or sexual psychopathic personalities.