Purpose

• Allocate funding to help prevent youth trafficking and sexual exploitation in Minnesota.

Main provisions

• A one-time appropriation of 125,000 from Minnesota’s general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Commissioner of Public Safety, for the Office of Justice Programs.
• The Office of Justice Programs will issue a grant to the nonprofit Citizens Against Sex Trafficking.
• The grant funds the Power Over Predators prevention program to address youth trafficking and sexual exploitation in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
• The nonprofit must expand Power Over Predators prevention services to include youth, parents, and the wider community by collaborating with:
  • youth groups
  • recovery support groups
  • domestic violence support groups
  • the Ramsey County correctional facility
• The program deliverables include victim-centered and trauma-informed support, awareness, and education aimed at preventing youth trafficking, sexual violence, and exploitation in Minnesota.

Significant changes to existing law

• This bill does not appear to change existing statutes; it creates a one-time funding appropriation to support an existing prevention program through a grant to a nonprofit.
• Expands the scope of the program to involve parents and the broader community and to collaborate with additional partners and facilities.

Implementation and scope

• Geographic focus: Twin Cities metropolitan area, with broader Minnesota impact through prevention education and awareness.
• Implemented through the Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Public Safety.
• Recipient organization: Citizens Against Sex Trafficking.
• Program name: Power Over Predators prevention program.
• Funding type: One-time grant; no ongoing funding indicated.

Fiscal note

• Amount: 125,000 dollars.
• Fiscal year: 2027.
• Nature: One-time appropriation from the general fund.

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