Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMinnesotaIntroduced
HF 3489: Licensing boards reporting required, criminal offense of grooming established, criminal penalties provided, and money appropriated.
Peggy Bennett
HF 3489 status: Introduced — Secretary of State Chapter 108 05/27/26 (updated May 27, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
74OUT OF 100
Score:74/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
Here is the simple version: This bill is currently being debated in the House. If passed, it will: * **Make "grooming" a crime:** It sets specific punishments for this behavior. * **Require reporting:** Professional licensing boards must report these cases. * **Provide funding:** It sets aside the money needed to enforce these new rules.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Provides specific funding for enforcement
- Reduces long-term social costs associated with child abuse
- Standardizes professional conduct expectations
Risks
- Adds fiscal burden to state licensing boards
- Increases administrative compliance costs
- Potential for litigation-related expenditures
Society
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Strengthens legal protections for minors
- Formalizes the criminal definition of grooming
- Increases safety in educational and professional settings
Risks
- Potential for subjective interpretation of grooming
- Risk of false accusation impacts
- May disrupt professional staffing in schools
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Mandates clear reporting by professional boards
- Establishes institutional accountability for misconduct
- Increases transparency in licensing board actions
Risks
- Reporting creates administrative burden
- Possible delays in information flow
- Relies on the thoroughness of board investigations
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
85%
Benefits
- Directly addresses risks to child safety
- Enables proactive intervention in predatory cycles
- Standardizes safety protocols across licensed sectors
Risks
- Risk of under-reporting if definitions are unclear
- Dependent on timely intervention by police
- Potential for enforcement gaps in non-licensed settings
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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