SF 3617
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 02/18/2026 10:45 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to civil commitments; modifying the definition of chemically dependent
person for the purposes of civil commitments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024,
section 253B.02, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 253B.02, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Chemically dependent person.
"Chemically dependent person" means any
person (a) determined as being incapable of self-management or management of personal
affairs by reason of the habitual and excessive use of alcohol, drugs, or other mind-altering
substances; and (b) whose recent conduct as a result of habitual and excessive use of alcohol,
drugs, or other mind-altering substances poses a substantial likelihood of physical harm to
self or others as demonstrated by (i) a recent attempt or threat to physically harm self or
others, (ii) evidence of recent serious physical problems, or (iii) a failure to obtain necessary
food, clothing, shelter, or medical care. deleted text begin "Chemically dependent person" also means a pregnant
woman who has engaged during the pregnancy in habitual or excessive use, for a nonmedical
purpose, of any of the following substances or their derivatives: opium, cocaine, heroin,
phencyclidine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, tetrahydrocannabinol, or alcohol.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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