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MN HF3558

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Athena Hollins

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 253B.02, subdivision 2, which defines "chemically dependent person" for civil commitment purposes

  • Removes the provision that automatically classified pregnant women as chemically dependent if they used certain substances during pregnancy (opium, cocaine, heroin, phencyclidine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, tetrahydrocannabinol, or alcohol) for nonmedical purposes

  • Retains the general definition requiring both incapacity for self-management due to habitual substance use AND recent conduct posing substantial likelihood of physical harm to self or others

  • Effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

Definition of chemically dependent person modified for the purposes of civil commitments.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Human Services Finance & Policy2/23/2026

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