Office of the Revisor of Statutes
SF 1835
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 06/05/2025 09:38 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to judiciary; appropriating money for grants to provide legal representation
for children in need of protection or services and children in out-of-home placement.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN; APPROPRIATION.
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$150,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of public safety for a grant to an organization that provides
legal representation for children in need of protection or services and children in out-of-home
placement. The grant is contingent upon a match in an equal amount from nonstate funds.
The match may be in kind, including the value of volunteer attorney time, in cash, or a
combination of the two. These appropriations are in addition to any other appropriations
for the legal representation of children.
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