MN SF1729

Establishes a new "noncaregiver sex trafficking assessment" as a distinct response when reports allege sex trafficking by someone other than a child's caregiver, separate from standard investigations.

Requires local welfare agencies to notify Indian tribes within 24 hours when conducting family assessments, investigations, or noncaregiver sex trafficking assessments involving Indian children, with initial notice by telephone and email/facsimile.

Adds sex trafficking and specialized services for youth experiencing sexual exploitation to the required composition of county multidisciplinary child protection teams.

Modifies face-to-face contact requirements to exempt noncaregiver sex trafficking assessments from standard interview and notification procedures with alleged offenders.

Records from noncaregiver sex trafficking assessments are retained for five years after case closure, similar to family assessment cases, and are not subject to administrative reconsideration.