MN SF2999

Adds criterion for child in need of protection or services when parent's parental rights to one or more other children were involuntarily terminated or custodial rights to another child were involuntarily transferred to a relative, provided social services agency documents compelling reason why termination of parental rights petition is not in child's best interests.

Modifies permanency proceedings to allow any party (not just social services agency) to file petition for transfer of permanent legal and physical custody to a named relative, with the relative having right to participate as a party on issues of suitability and child's best interests.

Expands grandparent participation rights in protection/services proceedings to same extent as parent if child lived with grandparent within two years preceding petition filing.

Clarifies that children transported into custody by peace officers may be taken to shelter care facilities in addition to home or relative's home.

Defines "withholding of medically indicated treatment" for disabled infants, establishing exceptions when treatment would be futile, merely prolong dying, or be inhumane.