MN HF4395

Removes the requirement that mentally ill and dangerous patients be capable of making an acceptable adjustment to open society before discharge, replacing it with criteria focusing on whether they are no longer dangerous and no longer need treatment or supervision.

Eliminates the language "If the desired conditions do not exist, the discharge shall not be granted" and instead requires the special review board and commissioner to consider whether specific conditions exist to protect the public and assist community adjustment.

Applies identical discharge criteria modifications to persons committed as sexually dangerous persons or persons with a sexual psychopathic personality under Minnesota Statutes section 253D.31.

Requires the judicial appeal panel (for sexually dangerous persons) and special review board to determine if specific protective conditions exist before recommending discharge.

Becomes effective the day following final enactment for all persons committed as mentally ill and dangerous, sexually dangerous persons, or persons with a sexual psychopathic personality.