1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to public safety; requiring director of child sex trafficking prevention to
1.3 submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature; amending
1.4 Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145.4718.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145.4718, is amended to read:
1.7 145.4718 PROGRAM EVALUATION.
1.8 (a) The director of child sex trafficking prevention established under section 145.4716
1.9must conduct, or contract for, comprehensive evaluation of the statewide program for safe
1.10harbor for sexually exploited youth. The first evaluation must be completed by June 30,
1.112015, and must be submitted director must submit an updated evaluation to the commissioner
1.12of health and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of
1.13representatives committees with jurisdiction over health and public safety by September 1,
1.142015, and every two years thereafter of each odd-numbered year. The evaluation must
1.15consider whether the program is reaching intended victims and whether support services
1.16are available, accessible, and adequate for sexually exploited youth, as defined in section
1.17260C.007, subdivision 31.
1.18 (b) In conducting the evaluation, the director of child sex trafficking prevention must
1.19consider evaluation of outcomes, including whether the program increases identification of
1.20sexually exploited youth, coordination of investigations, access to services and housing
1.21available for sexually exploited youth, and improved effectiveness of services. The evaluation
1.22must also include examination of the ways in which penalties under section 609.3241 are
1Section 1.
REVISOR KLL/LN 25-0077112/10/24
State of Minnesota
This Document can be made available
in alternative formats upon request
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 138
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Repinski01/22/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy 2.1assessed, collected, and distributed to ensure funding for investigation, prosecution, and
2.2victim services to combat sexual exploitation of youth.
2Section 1.
REVISOR KLL/LN 25-0077112/10/24