Minnesota SF5098: Public disclosure of information requirement related to child fatalities and near fatalities

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to children and families; requiring public disclosure of information related to child fatalities and near fatalities; modifying requirements for the child mortality review panel annual report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 260E.35, subdivision 7; 260E.39, subdivisions 4, 6.

From the introduced text, April 10, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to children and families; requiring public disclosure of information related to child fatalities and near fatalities; modifying requirements for the child mortality review panel annual report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 260E.35, subdivision 7; 260E.39, subdivisions 4, 6. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260E.35, subdivision 7, is amended to read: Subd. 7. Disclosure to public. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to this subdivision, a public agency shall disclose to the publicdeleted text begin , upon request,deleted text end the findings and information related to a child fatality or near fatality (2) a county attorney certifies that a person would have been charged with having caused the child fatality or near fatality but for that person's death; or (3) a child protection investigation resulted in a determination of maltreatment. (b) Findings and information disclosed under this subdivision new text begin [ADDED: must be made publicly available on the Department of Children, Youth, and Families website and must ] new text end consist of a written summary that includes deleted text begin anydeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: all] new text end of the following information the agency is able to (2) the age and gender of the child; (3) information on any previous reports of maltreatment that are pertinent …

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Sponsors

• Rarick, Jason (R, 11) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 13, 2026: Referred to Health and Human Services
2. April 13, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5098?

SF5098 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Public disclosure of information requirement related to child fatalities and near fatalities.

What does SF5098 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to children and families; requiring public disclosure of information related to child fatalities and near fatalities; modifying requirements for the child mortality review panel annual report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 260E.35, subdivision 7; 260E.39, subdivisions 4, 6.

What is the status of SF5098?

In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Health and Human Services (April 13, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5098?

Rarick, Jason (R, 11).

Where is the official record for SF5098?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5098&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate