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This bill amends the definition of "serious crime" in Minnesota's statutes related to the recall of state officials, expanding the types of criminal offenses that could potentially be grounds for recall. Specifically, the bill broadens the existing definition to include three categories of crimes: (1) felonies, (2) gross misdemeanors involving specific types of offenses such as assault, harassment, dishonesty, or controlled substance-related crimes, and (3) misdemeanors that involve similar types of offenses. The bill clarifies and extends the range of criminal actions that could be considered serious enough to potentially trigger a recall process for state officials. The amendment provides more explicit language about what constitutes a serious crime, potentially making it easier to initiate recall proceedings against state officials who commit certain types of criminal offenses. The changes will apply to recall petitions initiated on or after the day following the bill's final enactment.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0647&ssn=0&y=2025