Bill > SF1875

This bill modifies Minnesota's trespass law to allow landowners an additional method of marking their property to prevent unauthorized entry for outdoor recreation purposes. Specifically, the bill introduces a new option for property owners to use purple paint markings on trees, posts, or other immovable objects as an alternative to traditional "No Trespassing" signs. These purple markings must be vertical lines at least eight inches long and one inch wide, positioned between three and five feet from the ground, and placed at specific intervals (100 feet apart on forest land and 1,000 feet apart on other types of land). The bill also provides a new definition for "forest land" as areas with at least 10% tree cover that will mature to at least 13 feet tall and show evidence of natural tree regeneration. Additionally, the bill updates existing language to include these purple markings alongside traditional posted signs when referencing land that cannot be entered without permission, and makes conforming changes to provisions about retrieving wounded game. This change provides landowners with more flexibility in marking their property boundaries and deterring trespassing.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1875&ssn=0&y=2025