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Introduced
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
In Committee
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the crime of residential protesting; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new criminal offense called "residential protesting" in Minnesota, which makes it illegal to protest in front of or near a person's residence or dwelling, except when the residence is used as a business location. Under this proposed law, protesters who demonstrate near someone's home would be subject to criminal penalties. For a first-time offense, the crime would be classified as a misdemeanor, but it becomes a gross misdemeanor if the person has a previous conviction for residential protesting or is violating an existing court order such as an order of protection, restraining order, domestic abuse no contact order, or other similar legal directives. The bill specifically clarifies that peaceful protesting at locations commonly used for public meetings remains permitted. The law is set to take effect on August 1, 2025, and will apply to crimes committed on or after that date, giving potential protesters and law enforcement advance notice of the new legal restriction.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (29)
Walter Hudson (R)*,
Keith Allen (R),
Pam Altendorf (R),
Patti Anderson (R),
Dave Baker (R),
Peggy Bennett (R),
Lisa Demuth (R),
Jeff Dotseth (R),
Bidal Duran (R),
Dawn Gillman (R),
Bobbie Harder (R),
Josh Heintzeman (R),
Wayne Johnson (R),
Krista Knudsen (R),
Bryan Lawrence (R),
Joe McDonald (R),
Shane Mekeland (R),
Patricia Mueller (R),
Jim Nash (R),
Harry Niska (R),
Paul Novotny (R),
Bernie Perryman (R),
Marion Rarick (R),
Kristin Robbins (R),
Erica Schwartz (R),
Peggy Scott (R),
Roger Skraba (R),
Paul Torkelson (R),
Jeff Witte (R),
Last Action
Author stricken Davis (on 02/25/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2809&ssn=0&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF2809&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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