Minnesota SF3617 modifies the definition of a chemically dependent person for civil commitments.
Minnesota SF3617 amends the definition of a chemically dependent person in Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 253B.02, subdivision 2. It specifies that a chemically dependent person is someone who is incapable of self-management due to habitual and excessive use of alcohol, drugs, or mind-altering substances, and whose conduct poses a substantial risk of physical harm. The bill also includes pregnant women who use certain substances during pregnancy. This change affects how individuals can be subject to civil commitments for chemical dependency.
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