Minnesota § 15.87 - VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

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§ 15.87. VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

In furtherance of the state policy of zero tolerance for violence in section 1.50, the state shall have a goal of providing:

(1) every victim of violence in Minnesota, regardless of the county of residence, access to necessary services, including, but not limited to:

(i) crisis intervention services, including a 24-hour emergency telephone line;

(ii) safe housing;

(iii) counseling and peer support services; and

(iv) assistance in pursuing legal remedies and appropriate medical care; and

(2) every child who is a witness to abuse or who is a victim of violence, access to necessary services, including, but not limited to:

(i) crisis child care;

(ii) safe supervised parenting time or independent, neutral exchange locations for parenting time, when needed;

(iii) age appropriate counseling and support; and

(iv) assistance with legal remedies, medical care, and needed social services.

History:

1996 c 408 art 7 s 1; 2000 c 444 art 2 s 1

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 15.87 ("VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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