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Minn. Stat. § 253D.19

RIGHTS OF PERSONS COMMITTED UNDER THIS CHAPTER.

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Karsjens v. Jesson (2014)

Most recently applied in Karsjens v. Jesson (February 2014)

2004 c 288 art 3 s 18; 2010 c 300 s 26; 2013 c 49 s 7,22; 2024 c 79 art 10 s 2,3

Subdivision 1. Limited rights.

The executive board may limit the statutory rights described in subdivision 2 for persons committed to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program under this chapter or with the executive board's consent under section 246C.13 . The statutory rights described in subdivision 2 may be limited only as necessary to maintain a therapeutic environment or the security of the facility or to protect the safety and well-being of committed persons, staff, and the public.

Subd. 2. Statutory rights.

The statutory rights that may be limited in accordance with subdivision 1 are those set forth in section 144.651, subdivision 19 , personal privacy; section 144.651, subdivision 21 , private communications; section 144.651, subdivision 22 , retain and use of personal property; section 144.651, subdivision 25 , manage personal financial affairs; section 144.651, subdivision 26 , meet with visitors and participate in groups; section 253B.03, subdivision 2 , correspond with others; and section 253B.03, subdivision 3 , receive visitors and make telephone calls. Other statutory rights enumerated by sections 144.651 and 253B.03 , or any other law, may be limited as provided in those sections.

Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.