Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF4384: Abusive head trauma training requirements for child care providers modified.
Status: In committee, May 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to child care; modifying requirements for abusive head trauma training for child care providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142B.65, subdivision 7; 142B.70, subdivision 6; 142C.12, subdivision 3.
From the engrossed text, May 16, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to child care; modifying requirements for abusive head trauma training for child care providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142B.65, subdivision 7; 142B.70, subdivision 6; 142C.12, subdivision 3. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142B.65, subdivision 7, is amended to read: Subd. 7. Abusive head trauma training. (a) Before caring for children under school age, the director, staff persons, substitutes, and unsupervised volunteers must receive training on the risk of abusive head trauma during orientation and each calendar year thereafter. (b) Abusive head trauma training under this subdivision must be at least one-half hour in length. At a minimum, the training must address the risk factors related to shaking infants and young children, means to reduce the risk of abusive head trauma in child care, and license holder communication with parents regarding reducing the risk of abusive head trauma.new text begin [ADDED: The training must be interactive and must not consist only of reading or viewing information.] new text end (c) Except if completed during orientation, training taken under this subdivision may be used to meet the in-service training requirements under subdivision 9. (d) The commissioner shall make available for viewing a video presentation on the dangers associated with shaking infants and young children, which may be used in conjunction with the annual training …
Sponsors
- Ben Bakeberg (R) · primary sponsor
- Nolan West (R)
- Elliott Engen (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Health and Human Services
- : Introduction and first reading
- : Received from House
- : Bill was passed as amended vote: 133-0
- : Third reading as amended
- : Amended
- : House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Saturday, May 16, 2026
- : Second reading
- : Motion prevailed
- : Motion to recall pursuant to House rule 4.30, rules suspended
Votes
- CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage, as amended (May 16, 2026): 133 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HF4384?
- HF4384 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Abusive head trauma training requirements for child care providers modified.
- What does HF4384 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to child care; modifying requirements for abusive head trauma training for child care providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142B.65, subdivision 7; 142B.70, subdivision 6; 142C.12, subdivision 3.
- What is the status of HF4384?
- In committee as of May 17, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Health and Human Services (May 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF4384?
- Ben Bakeberg (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF4384?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4384&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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