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HF1431 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Grounds for recall of state officials amended.

Related bill: SF647

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota House bill proposes an amendment to the state's statutes regarding the grounds for recalling state officials. Specifically, it expands the definition of "serious crime" under Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 211C.01, subdivision 4.

Key Changes:

  1. Existing Definition of Serious Crime:

    • Previously included felonies and certain gross misdemeanors related to assault, dishonesty, harassment, obstruction of justice, and controlled substances.

  2. New Additions:

    • The amendment expands the definition to also include certain misdemeanors that involve:
      • Assault
      • Intentional injury or threats to public safety
      • Dishonesty
      • Coercion
      • Obstruction of justice
      • Sale or possession of controlled substances

This change effectively lowers the threshold for recalling state officials by including a broader set of offenses, including some misdemeanors, as grounds for recall.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toElections Finance and Government Operations

Citations

 
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      "summary": "The bill amends the definition of 'serious crime' to include specific crime classifications as outlined in section 609.02.",
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        "Clarifies crimes classified as serious include certain misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors."
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