HF2809

HF2809 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Crime of residential protesting established.

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to establish a new crime called "residential protesting," which seeks to maintain the peace and safety of individuals in their homes by limiting where protests can occur.

Main Provisions

Definition of Residential Protesting: It is defined as any protest conducted in front of or around a person's residence or dwelling, unless that residence is also a business.
Penalties for Violating the Law:
- A general violation of this prohibition results in a misdemeanor charge.
- A violation becomes a gross misdemeanor if it is committed by someone with a prior conviction for residential protesting or if there is an existing court order against the person, which they are aware of. This includes orders like protection orders, restraining orders, domestic abuse no-contact orders, and other related legal injunctions.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

Introduces a new statute specifically targeting protests near personal residences.
Establishes specific legal consequences and differentiates between first-time violations and repeated offenses or violations of existing legal orders concerning harassment or contact restrictions.

Exemptions

The bill specifies that it does not prevent peaceful protests at locations traditionally used for public meetings or assemblies such as public squares or government buildings.

Relevant Terms

residential protesting, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, court orders, order for protection, restraining order, domestic abuse no contact order, pretrial release, injunction

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 25, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Public Safety Finance and Policy
March 26, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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      "summary": "A reference to an order for protection issued under section 518B.01 regarding residential protesting penalties.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "518B.01",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "A reference to a restraining order issued pursuant to section 609.748 related to residential protesting penalties.",
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    },
    "citation": "609.748",
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  {
    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "A reference to a domestic abuse no contact order issued pursuant to section 629.75 in the context of residential protesting penalties.",
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    },
    "citation": "629.75",
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  }
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