Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3024: Foster youth bill of rights established.
Status: In committee, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to children; establishing a foster youth bill of rights; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260C.
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to children; establishing a foster youth bill of rights; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260C. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [260C.009] FOSTER YOUTH BILL OF RIGHTS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Legislative intent.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) It is the intent of the legislature and the purpose of this section to ensure the right of foster youth to receive a level of care (1) comparable to nonfoster youth, and (2) higher than the care foster youth would have received if not placed in foster care, due to the state of Minnesota choosing to intervene in a foster youth's life.] new text end new text begin [ chapters 144, 241, 245, 253, and 260; section 363A.02; Minnesota Rules; the Indian Child Welfare Act; the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act; and the African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Age appropriate" means the activities, rights, and responsibilities that …
Sponsors
- Jessica Hanson (D, 55A) · primary sponsor
- Lee, Xp (D, 34B)
- Brad Tabke (D)
Latest actions
- : House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Saturday, May 16, 2026
- : Second reading
- : Committee report, to adopt as amended
- : Author added Tabke
- : Author added Lee, X.
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF3024?
- HF3024 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Foster youth bill of rights established.
- What does HF3024 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to children; establishing a foster youth bill of rights; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260C.
- What is the status of HF3024?
- In committee as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Saturday, May 16, 2026 (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3024?
- Jessica Hanson (D, 55A), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3024?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3024&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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