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MN HF2421

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Susan Allen

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 260.771, subdivision 3 to expand transfer of proceedings for Indian child placement cases
  • Adds preadoptive placement and adoptive placement of Indian children to proceedings that must be transferred to tribal court jurisdiction in the absence of good cause to the contrary
  • Requires transfer upon petition by either parent, Indian custodian, or the Indian child's tribe, subject to tribal court declination
  • Defines "preadoptive placement" and "adoptive placement" by reference to section 260.755, subdivision 3
  • Applies to Indian children not within the jurisdiction of subdivision 1

Legislative Description

Preadoptive and adoptive child placement proceedings modified.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Civil Law

2/22/2012

Committee Referrals

Civil Law2/22/2012

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