HF 1418

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to children; requiring notification of
noncustodial parents and the court of residence by
custodial parent with certain convicted persons;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 257.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [257.026] NOTIFICATION OF RESIDENCE WITH
CERTAIN CONVICTED PERSONS.
new text end

new text begin A person who is granted custody of a child under this
chapter or chapter 518 must notify the child's noncustodial
parent, if any, and the court that granted the custody if the
person with custody marries or begins living in the same
residence with a person who has been convicted of a crime listed
in section 518.179, subdivision 2. The court must hold a
hearing within 30 days to determine whether the existing custody
situation is still in the best interests of the child or custody
of the child should be transferred to a different person.
new text end