HF 5149 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Law enforcement access to sensitive locations restricted, civil remedies established, concealing identity crime modified, scope of use of force investigations expanded, access to certain information limited.

HF 5149 restricts law enforcement from making civil immigration arrests at court facilities and surrounding areas to protect individuals attending legal proceedings. The bill defines 'civil arrest' as taking someone into custody for immigration violations and explicitly prohibits this action within courthouses, parking lots, and nearby sidewalks. It also establishes protections for court companions, such as family members and advocates, by extending these arrest restrictions to anyone accompanying a person to court. Additionally, the legislation modifies laws related to concealing identity and expands investigations into police use of force.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 14, 2026 Last action May 17, 2026
Floor votes · House May 17, 2026

How they voted

6663
Passed
Total votes 129
May 17, 2026
D Democratic66
66 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican63
63 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
May 17, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (66-63)
house
May 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
lower
1 primary · 34 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Samantha Sencer-Mura
Samantha Sencer-Mura
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
63A
Co
Photo of Aisha Gomez
Aisha Gomez
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
62A
Co
Photo of Anquam Mahamoud
Anquam Mahamoud
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
62B
Co
Photo of Bianca Virnig
Bianca Virnig
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
52B
Co
Photo of Brad Tabke
Brad Tabke
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
54A
Co
Photo of Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
49B
Co
Photo of Dan Wolgamott
Dan Wolgamott
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
14B
Co
Photo of Dave Pinto
Dave Pinto
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
64B
Co
Photo of David Gottfried
David Gottfried
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
40B
Co
Photo of Esther Agbaje
Esther Agbaje
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
59B
Co
Photo of Ethan Cha
Ethan Cha
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
47B