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HF3558 • 2026

Definition of chemically dependent person modified for the purposes of civil commitments.

Definition of chemically dependent person modified for the purposes of civil commitments.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Hollins
Last action
2026-02-23
Official status
Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Definition of chemically dependent person modified for the purposes of civil commitments.

Definition of chemically dependent person modified for the purposes of civil commitments.

What This Bill Does

  • Definition of chemically dependent person modified for the purposes of civil commitments.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-23 House

    Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy

Official Summary Text

Definition of chemically dependent person modified for the purposes of civil commitments.

Current Bill Text

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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.
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"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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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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This section is effective the day following final enactment.

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