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Abusive head trauma training requirements modified for child care providers

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Summary

Minnesota House Bill HF4384 passed the House on March 16, 2026, modifying training requirements for child care providers related to abusive head trauma (commonly known as shaken baby syndrome). The bill, sponsored by Representatives Bakeberg and West, was referred to the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee and subsequently to the Ways and Means Committee. The legislation adjusts existing statutory training mandates for child care staff on recognizing and preventing abusive head trauma in children.

What changed

The bill modifies the statutory requirements for abusive head trauma training that child care providers must complete. The specific changes to the training curriculum, frequency, or certification requirements will be determined by the final enacted version. Child care providers, centers, and family child care operators should anticipate updates to their mandatory training obligations.

For child care providers and their staff, this legislative change signals upcoming compliance modifications to professional development requirements. Training providers and curriculum developers should monitor the bill's progression through the Senate and any implementing guidance from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, which administers child care licensing requirements.

What to do next

  1. Child care providers should review current abusive head trauma training programs for compliance with updated requirements
  2. Monitor Minnesota legislative updates for final enactment and any implementing regulations
  3. Contact Minnesota Department of Human Services for guidance on modified training standards

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Apr 8, 2026

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Requirements for abusive head trauma training for child care providers modified.

Bill Details

State Minnesota

Session 94th Legislature 2025-2026

Chamber House

Committee Ways and Means

Official Source www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4384/

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Sponsors

Ben Bakeberg (Rep - R) Nolan West (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-04-07 H Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Ways and Means 2026-03-16 H Introduction and first reading, referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy

Committee Referrals

2026-03-16 H Children and Families Finance and Policy 2026-04-07 H Ways and Means

Bill Text Versions

2026-03-16 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)

Named provisions

Abusive head trauma training requirements

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Classification

Agency
MN House
Instrument
Consultation
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Consultation
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
HF4384 (94th Legislature, 2025-2026)

Who this affects

Applies to
Healthcare providers Educational institutions Social services organizations
Industry sector
6241 Social Services
Activity scope
Child care licensing Staff training requirements Mandatory continuing education
Geographic scope
US-MN US-MN

Taxonomy

Primary area
Healthcare
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Employment & Labor Education Public Health

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