HF 3284

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/13/2020 12:37pm

A bill for an act
relating to health and public safety; requiring delivery of the biennial evaluation
of the statewide safe harbor for sexually exploited youth program to the legislature;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 145.4718.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 145.4718, is amended to read:

145.4718 PROGRAM EVALUATION.

(a) The director of child sex trafficking prevention established under section 145.4716
must conduct, or contract for, comprehensive evaluation of the statewide program for safe
harbor for sexually exploited youth. The first evaluation must be completed by June 30,
2015, and must be submitted to the commissioner of health by September 1, 2015, and every
two years thereafter. new text begin Beginning in 2021, the evaluation must also be submitted to the chairs
and ranking members of the house and senate committees with jurisdiction over health and
human services and public safety. new text end The evaluation must consider whether the program is
reaching intended victims and whether support services are available, accessible, and
adequate for sexually exploited youth, as defined in section 260C.007, subdivision 31.

(b) In conducting the evaluation, the director of child sex trafficking prevention must
consider evaluation of outcomes, including whether the program increases identification of
sexually exploited youth, coordination of investigations, access to services and housing
available for sexually exploited youth, and improved effectiveness of services. The evaluation
must also include examination of the ways in which penalties under section 609.3241 are
assessed, collected, and distributed to ensure funding for investigation, prosecution, and
victim services to combat sexual exploitation of youth.