Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF4899: Direct Care and Treatment given authority to accept gifts on behalf of patients and clients, Direct Care and Treatment x-ray and security screening system requirements modified, and county correctional facility support pilot program available appropriation extended.
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to state-operated human services; giving Direct Care and Treatment authority to accept gifts on behalf of patients and clients; modifying Direct Care and Treatment x-ray and security screening system requirements; extending appropriation availability for county correctional facility support pilot program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 15.43, subdivision 3; 144.121, subdivision 9; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 144.121, subdivision 1a; Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 8, section 2, subdivision 20.
From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to state-operated human services; giving Direct Care and Treatment authority to accept gifts on behalf of patients and clients; modifying Direct Care and Treatment x-ray and security screening system requirements; extending appropriation availability for county correctional facility support pilot program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 15.43, subdivision 3; 144.121, subdivision 9; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 144.121, subdivision 1a; Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 8, section 2, subdivision 20. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 15.43, subdivision 3, is amended to read: Subd. 3. Other exemptions. The deleted text begin commissionersdeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: commissioner] new text end of deleted text begin human services anddeleted text end corrections new text begin [ADDED: and Direct Care and Treatment executive board ] new text end may by rule prescribe procedures for the acceptance of gifts from any person or organization, provided that such gifts are accepted by the commissionernew text begin [ADDED: or executive board] new text end , or a designated representative of the commissionernew text begin [ADDED: or executive board] new text end , and that such gifts are used solely for the direct benefit of patientsnew text begin [ADDED: , clients,] new text end or inmates under the jurisdiction of the accepting state officer. Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, …