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MN HF1172

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Heather Edelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

HF1172 Summary

  • Modifies disqualification periods for background studies: creates a new 5-year disqualification for controlled substance offenses and certain theft-related crimes, effective August 1, 2024.

  • Allows the commissioner to set aside disqualifications based on conduct or convictions in an individual's juvenile record, removing the permanent bar for juvenile offenses.

  • Extends reconsideration request time frames from 15 to 30 calendar days for certain disqualifications and establishes priority review within 15 working days for substance offense disqualifications.

  • Directs the commissioner to develop an electronic reconsideration request process via email or secure online communication and implement a blind review process that removes identifying information from requests.

  • Appropriates funding for Department of Human Services information technology infrastructure improvements and requires creation of an online dashboard with annual public reports on background study data including racial breakdowns and disqualification statistics.

Legislative Description

Health and human services background study consideration of juvenile court records modified, disqualification periods modified, set aside allowed for disqualification based on conduct or convictions in individual's juvenile record, electronic background check reconsideration request process created, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Author added Zeleznikar

3/16/2023

Committee Referrals

Human Services Finance3/8/2023
Human Services Policy2/1/2023

Full Bill Text

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