Minnesota Session Laws - 1991, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1991 

                        CHAPTER 353-S.F.No. 1019 
           An act relating to children; modifying child 
          protection system data practices study requirements; 
          amending Laws 1990, chapter 542, section 36. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  Laws 1990, chapter 542, section 36, is amended 
to read: 
    Sec. 36.  [ATTORNEY GENERAL DATA PRACTICES STUDY.] 
    The attorney general and the department of human services, 
in consultation with the multidisciplinary task force 
established under section 39, shall: 
    (1) prepare a plain language interpretation of existing 
data practices laws that affect the child protection system and 
make recommendations for training on data practices laws for 
child protection workers, law enforcement personnel, county 
attorneys, court services personnel, social workers, guardians 
ad litem, school personnel, and other persons involved in the 
child protection system; 
    (2) identify ambiguities and inconsistencies in the laws 
and compare the classification and treatment of data in law 
enforcement and child protection agencies; 
    (3) prepare standard forms for giving information to 
individuals under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.04, subdivision 
2, and for reports under Minnesota Statutes, section 626.556; 
    (4) determine the need for giving mandated reporters, law 
enforcement, and child protection workers who must diagnose and 
investigate child abuse increased access to medical records and 
information on prior abuse; and 
    (5) consider the desirability of defining false or 
unfounded reports under Minnesota Statutes, section 626.556. 
    The attorney general and the department of human services 
shall report and make recommendations to the legislature by 
December 15, 1991.  The attorney general shall consult with the 
multidisciplinary task force established under section 39 and 
with the commissioner of administration and the commissioner of 
human services in preparing the report. 
    Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment. 
    Presented to the governor May 31, 1991 
    Signed by the governor June 4, 1991, 8:37 p.m.