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MN SF4520
Bill
Status
3/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Liz Boldon
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AI Summary
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Nonprofit limited liability companies (under chapter 322C) may now apply for licensure as child-placing adoption agencies, in addition to nonprofit corporations (under chapter 317A)
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Expands the definition of "individual who is related" for family child foster care to include "important friends" of the child or the child's parent/custodian who had prior significant contact or relationship with the child
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Changes background study timing for legal nonlicensed child care providers from "at reauthorization" to "when a new background study is needed" under section 142E.16, subdivision 2
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Allows monthly caseworker visits for youth 18 years or older in foster care to be conducted via video conference with the youth's informed consent
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Updates statutory cross-references for adoption services (section 144.2252), Northstar kinship assistance benefits (sections 142A.60 to 142A.612), and child custody provisions (section 260C.201)
Legislative Description
Nonprofit limited liability companies application to be a child-placing agency authorization provision, childcare background study timing modification, and foster care, child placement, and child maltreatment provisions modifications
Last Action
Referred to Health and Human Services
3/17/2026