HF 4882 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and public safety; theft of public funds, school safety, and emergency vehicles policy provided; first degree murder and impersonating a peace officer criminal provisions modified; firearms policies established; criminal penalties imposed; and money appropriated.

This bill appropriates state funds to enhance security for the judiciary and public safety agencies, including specific allocations for protecting the Chief Justice and staffing security units. It establishes a competitive grant program to help courthouses improve their physical safety and security measures, requiring recipients to contribute half of the project costs. Additionally, the legislation modifies existing criminal laws regarding first-degree murder and impersonating a peace officer while creating new offenses related to theft of public funds and misuse of emergency vehicles. The bill also updates firearms policies and authorizes the relevant agencies to create rules to implement these changes.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 9, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026
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