MN SF3631

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 144.9501, subdivision 9, to lower the definition of "elevated blood lead level" from 10 micrograms per deciliter to zero micrograms of lead per deciliter of whole blood in any person.

Establishes that any detectable level of lead in blood constitutes an elevated blood lead level, reflecting medical research finding no safe exposure threshold to lead.

Cites 2014 Minnesota Department of Health findings that younger children and children in poverty face greater risk for lead poisoning due to easier lead absorption and developing brains.

Allows the health commissioner to establish a lower concentration threshold if necessary to protect public health.

Introduced May 20, 2016, and referred to the Health, Human Services and Housing committee.