HF 1848

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/25/2014 02:02pm

A bill for an act
relating to civil commitment; requiring the committing court to annually review
the necessity and conditions of a person's commitment; requiring the state court
administrator to report information on committed persons to the commissioner of
human services; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
253B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [253B.223] ANNUAL COURT REVIEW.
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new text begin The committing court shall retain jurisdiction over a person for the period of time
that person is committed to the commissioner as developmentally disabled or mentally ill
and dangerous. In addition to any other review hearings or appeals required or permitted
under this chapter, the committing court shall annually hold a review hearing of a person's
commitment as developmentally disabled or mentally ill and dangerous to determine
whether continued commitment is needed for that person and the placement and treatment
the person is receiving continues to be appropriate.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [253B.25] TRANSFER OF COMMITMENT INFORMATION.
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new text begin Notwithstanding section 253B.23, subdivision 9, no less than biannually the state
court administrator shall electronically transmit to the commissioner the following
information on all persons a state court has committed to the commissioner:
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new text begin (1) name and birthdate;
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new text begin (2) type of commitment;
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new text begin (3) time period of commitment;
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new text begin (4) all facilities and programs to which the person has been committed; and
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new text begin (5) any other pertinent information.
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