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MN HF3946
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Moller
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AI Summary
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Peace officers may arrest without a warrant for nonfelony domestic abuse based on probable cause, removing the previous 72-hour time limitation requirement
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Persons arrested for domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, or violation of protection orders must be detained until their first court appearance, eliminating the option for police or sheriff to issue citations for early release
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Law enforcement agencies must report detailed information on all domestic abuse incidents to the Commissioner of Public Safety by January 15 annually, including data on arrests, suspect demographics, firearm possession, and prosecution referrals
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Establishes the Task Force on Improving Responses to Domestic Violence Crimes, which must convene by September 1, 2026, develop a model lethality assessment policy, and submit reports by January 2027 and January 2028
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Expands the definition of "domestic abuse case" for prosecution purposes to include violations of harassment restraining orders, stalking, and domestic abuse no contact orders committed against family or household members
Legislative Description
Law enforcement agencies required to report information in domestic abuse cases, arrests for suspected nonfelony domestic abuse authorized, person arrested for suspected domestic abuse required to be held in custody until the person's first court appearance, Task Force on Improving Responses to Domestic Violence Crimes established, annual reports required, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
3/16/2026