Bill > HF2169

This bill modifies the offense of unintentional murder in the second degree to expand the types of protective orders that can be considered when determining guilt. Specifically, it amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.19, subdivision 2, to include cases where a death occurs without intent to kill, but the perpetrator is violating a protective order. Previously, this subdivision only applied to violations of orders issued in Minnesota or by the United States. The bill now adds orders issued by the District of Columbia, Tribal Lands, United States territories, Canada, or a Canadian province to the list of recognized protective orders. This change aims to enhance public safety by ensuring that violations of a broader range of protective orders are recognized in the context of unintentional murder charges, with the new provisions taking effect on August 1, 2026, and applying to crimes committed on or after that date.

Justice

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2169&ssn=0&y=2025