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Minnesota Session Laws 2008 to 2023 Index (topics)

ADOPTION

See also CHILD PLACEMENT

Adopted children, Northstar program, see NORTHSTAR CARE FOR CHILDREN

Adopted children, parent-child relationship for intestate succession, Minn. Laws 2010 c 334 s 9, 10, 13

Adopted persons, birth records, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 1 s 43, 44

Adoptees, request for birth information, Minn. Laws 2008 c 361 art 6 s 18-20

Adoptees

Genetic siblings, right to information about, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 4 s 81

Social and medical histories, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 4 s 80, 113

Adoptees

Preadoption residence, Minn. Laws 2021 c 30 art 10 s 16

Social and medical histories, Minn. Laws 2021 c 30 art 10 s 41

Adoption agencies, birth parent history requests, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 4 s 79, 82, 113

Adoption agencies, consent, Minn. Laws 2018 c 170 s 10

Adoption agencies, licenses, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 31

Adoption agencies, payments to, Minn. Laws 2021 c 30 art 9 s 13

Adoption assistance incentive grants, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 7 art 16 s 2

Adoption assistance incentive grants, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 9 art 14 s 2

Adoption assistance incentive grants, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 6 art 18 s 2

Adoption assistance, appropriations for, Minn. Laws 2015 c 71 art 14 s 2

Adoption assistance, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 20 s 2

Adoption assistance

Appropriations, Minn. Laws 2014 c 156 s

Subsidized adoption assistance, Minn. Laws 2014 c 312 art 25 s 7

Transition to Northstar Care for Children, see NORTHSTAR CARE FOR CHILDREN

Adoption assistance

Administration of program, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 3 s 2

Appeals, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 3 s 12

Conforming amendments, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 6 s 2

Definitions, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 3 s 1

Eligibility, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 3 s 3, 4, 9

Expenses, reimbursement, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 3 s 14, 2012 c 216 art 6 s 3

Extension of agreements past age 18, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 3 s 10

Interstate compacts, development, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 3 s 13

Local or tribal agency costs, reimbursement, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 3 s 15

Nonrecurring expenses, reimbursement, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 3 s 14

Overpayments, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 3 s 11

Payments, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 3 s 5, 6

Reports about, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 3 s 7

Termination of agreements, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 3 s 8

Adoption assistance

Adoptions finalized after age 16, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 2 s 33

Agreements, Minn. Laws 2009 c 163 art 2 s 5, 7-12

Privatized adoption grants, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 13 s 3, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 1

Adoption assistance, Minn. Laws 2008 c 361 art 6 s 13, 14, 16

Adoption exchange, Minn. Laws 2021 c 30 art 10 s 17-19

Adoption exchange, Minn. Laws 2008 c 361 art 6 s 17

Adoption programs, licenses, fees, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 4 s 2

Adoption studies, children in foster care, Minn. Laws 2014 c 312 art 25 s 31

Adoption subsidies, rules repeals, Minn. Laws 2009 c 163 art 2 s 39

Adoption subsidy program, rules, repeals, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 6 s 14

Adoptive parents, bonding leave, family and medical benefit insurance program, Minn. Laws 2023 c 59 art 1 s 17

Adoptive parents

Notice received, Minn. Laws 2021 c 30 art 9 s 14

Reimbursement, children with special needs, Minn. Laws 2021 c 30 art 9 s 15

Adult adoption, Minn. Laws 2021 c 30 art 10 s 15

Adult adoptions, Minn. Laws 2008 c 361 art 6 s 1-6, 10-12, 21, 54

Affidavits, birth parents, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 4 s 34

Assistance, appropriation, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 3

Background checks and studies, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 17 s 33

Background checks, fees, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 1 s 13

Background studies, adoption-related, Minn. Laws 2010 c 269 art 2 s 1

Birth parent histories, Minn. Laws 2021 c 30 art 10 s 20

Birth parents, consent, Minn. Laws 2018 c 170 s 10

Birth parents, histories, Minn. Laws 2008 c 361 art 6 s 7

Birth parents

Affidavits, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 4 s 34

Contact preference form, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 4 s 33, 79, 83

Histories, agencies, duties, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 4 s 82

Identifying information, agency disclosures, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 4 s 82

Birth records, disclosure, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 4 s 32, 34

Certificates of adoption, Minn. Laws 2013 c 108 art 12 s 98

Children in need of protection or services

Guardianship by the commissioner of human services, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 4 s 31

Investigations, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 4 s 8

Children under guardianship of Human Services Department, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 1 s 26-43, 2012 c 216 art 4 s 31

Consent to adoption, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 1 s 8-12

Definitions, Juvenile Court Act, juvenile protection provisions, Minn. Laws 2022 c 98 art 8 s 5

Definitions, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 4 s 32

Disclosure, Indian children, eligibility for tribal enrollment or membership, Minn. Laws 2023 c 16 s 30

Father's adoption registry, search, Minn. Laws 2008 c 361 art 6 s 8

Hearings, children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Laws 2022 c 98 art 8 s 25-27

Home studies, Minn. Laws 2014 c 291 art 1 s 6

Indian children, tribal customary adoptions, Minn. Laws 2015 c 71 art 1 s 54

Indian children

Child's tribe, Minn. Laws 2023 c 16 s 16

Consent or withdrawal, Minn. Laws 2023 c 16 s 25, 26

Disclosure, eligibility for tribal enrollment or membership, Minn. Laws 2023 c 16 s 30

Return of custody, Minn. Laws 2023 c 16 s 28

Indian children

Northstar Care for Children, Minn. Laws 2013 c 108 art 17 s 10

Preadoptive or adoptive placement, transfer to tribal court, Minn. Laws 2013 c 65 s

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, Minn. Laws 2008 c 361 art 6 s 23, 59

Juvenile protection proceedings, Minn. Laws 2022 c 98 art 8 s 4

Petitions, Minn. Laws 2021 c 30 art 9 s 13

Placement for adoption, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 1 s 6

Placement with relative or friend, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 1 s 13, 18

Placement, adoption placement agreements, Minn. Laws 2017 c 60 s 3

Placement, children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Laws 2022 c 98 art 8 s 24-29

Placement

Adoption placement agreements, Minn. Laws 2021 c 30 art 10 s 42

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Laws 2021 c 30 art 10 s 39

Postadoption service grants, repeal, Minn. Laws 2014 c 262 art 1 s 12

Privatized adoption grants, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 13 s 3, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 1

Proceedings, venue, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 1 s 7

Putative father's registry, Minn. Laws 2009 c 163 art 2 s 3, 4

Records and record keeping

Access, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 4 s 32

Birth certificates, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 4 s 113

Treatment, Minn. Laws 2023 c 70 art 4 s 2, 3, 28, 29, 31, 113

Records, disclosure, Minn. Laws 2008 c 361 art 6 s 9

Revisor's corrections, Minn. Laws 2013 c 125 art 1 s 52

Safe Place for Newborns adoptions, Minn. Laws 2009 c 163 art 2 s 3

Social and medical histories, Minn. Laws 2021 c 30 art 10 s 41

Special needs children, see Adoption assistance under this topic