Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5266: Process establishment to vacate an order any time based on error or false information
Status: In committee, May 6, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to civil commitment; establishing a process to vacate an order any time based on error or false information; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 253B.
From the introduced text, May 5, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to civil commitment; establishing a process to vacate an order any time based on error or false information; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 253B. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [253B.30] POST CIVIL COMMITMENT RELIEF.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) An aggrieved party subject to a court order issued under this chapter on or after January 1, 2015, may file a petition at any time to vacate the order if the order was issued in error or relied on false or erroneous information. The court must grant the petition and vacate the order if the petitioner demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that the order was issued in error or relied on false or erroneous information. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) An aggrieved party may appeal an order issued under this section as in other civil cases by filing an appeal at any time after an order is issued under this section. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective August 1, 2026.] new text end
Sponsors
- Jim Abeler (R) · primary sponsor
- Omar Fateh (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5266?
- SF5266 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Process establishment to vacate an order any time based on error or false information.
- What does SF5266 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to civil commitment; establishing a process to vacate an order any time based on error or false information; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 253B.
- What is the status of SF5266?
- In committee as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5266?
- Jim Abeler (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SF5266?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5266&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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