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MN HF4408
Bill
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nathan Nelson
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AI Summary
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Public agencies must proactively disclose findings on child fatalities and near fatalities on the Department of Children, Youth, and Families website, removing the previous "upon request" requirement
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Disclosure is required when a person is criminally charged, would have been charged but for their death, or when a child protection investigation determined maltreatment occurred
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Joint and local review team reports on critical incidents must be published on the department website within 60 days of receipt by the commissioner
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Local review teams must submit completed critical incident reports to both the child mortality review panel and the commissioner within 3 business days
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The December 15, 2027 annual report must include analysis of de-identified aggregate data on critical incidents from 2022-2024 to identify trends and inform child protection system improvements
Legislative Description
Public disclosure of information related to child fatalities and near fatalities required, and child mortality review panel annual report requirements modified.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy
3/16/2026