The bill focuses on enhancing human services in Minnesota, particularly in health care, child welfare, and child care licensing. It introduces new provisions to improve the response to cases involving Indian children, requiring child-placing agencies to notify relevant Tribes during family assessments or investigations and to involve them in planning for out-of-home placements. Significant amendments include a broader definition of "child abuse," the introduction of terms like "labor trafficked youth," and the establishment of protocols for local agencies to locate missing children, particularly in human trafficking cases. The bill also emphasizes timely communication with Tribes and mandates their involvement in court proceedings, with various effective dates set for implementation.

Additionally, the bill proposes financial adjustments and appropriations aimed at improving health care access and addressing public health issues. It includes funding for various health initiatives, such as comprehensive overdose prevention strategies and mobile crisis grants, while also establishing a new child care weighted risk system for licensing enforcement. The bill makes several deletions and insertions to existing laws, including the renaming of the "Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act" to the "Nurse and Patient Safety Act," and introduces new funding for health-related programs. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the regulatory framework for child welfare and health services, ensuring better protection and support for vulnerable populations in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 260C.007, 260C.212, 260E.03, 260E.14, 260E.36, 245A.065, 245.975, 256B.051, 62D.14, 144.05, 144.1501, 144A.70, 144A.71, 144A.72, 144A.73, 245A.07, 245A.10, 245A.144, 245A.175, 256.029, 256J.09, 245A.02, 245A.25