MN SF422

Creates the Family Reunification Act of 2013 allowing for reestablishment of legal parent-child relationships that were previously terminated through court order.

Permits only county attorneys to file petitions for reestablishment when the social services agency and county attorney agree it serves the child's best interests and the parent has corrected conditions leading to termination.

Establishes eligibility requirements including child must be age 15 or older, in foster care for at least 36 months after termination, not adopted, and parent must be willing and capable of providing care and maintaining child's health and safety.

Bars petitions if parent previously had rights terminated based on sexual abuse findings, conduct resulting in a minor's death, or conviction of crimes enumerated in section 260C.007.

Upon court approval by clear and convincing evidence, reestablishment restores all parental rights, powers, privileges, duties and obligations that were severed and dismissed the guardianship order placing child under commissioner of human services.