SF 4717 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Certain damage to farm machinery and equipment crime establishment

This bill creates a new criminal offense for intentionally damaging farm machinery by placing hard objects like iron or steel in growing crops without the owner's consent. It directly affects farmers and agricultural landowners by making such actions a gross misdemeanor, which carries potential jail time and mandatory restitution payments to cover repair costs. The legislation also updates existing trespass laws to clarify definitions of construction sites and mining areas, specifying sign requirements for warning against unauthorized entry. These changes aim to provide clearer legal protections for agricultural operations and property boundaries while maintaining consistent penalties for various trespass-related offenses.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 23, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
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Torrey Westrom
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