SF222

SF222 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Criminal history background checks for nonresident tenant organizers authorization

Related bill: HF935

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill allows landlords in Minnesota to perform criminal background checks on tenant organizers who do not live at the property they wish to organize. Landlords may require these non-resident tenant organizers to fill out a consent form for the background check and pay for the cost themselves. If a tenant organizer either refuses to consent to the check or has a violent crime conviction, the landlord can prevent them from entering the premises or from carrying out their organizing activities.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 15, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 15, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety
January 29, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Withdrawn and re-referred to	Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A subdivision allowing criminal background checks for nonresident tenant organizers."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends section 504B.212 to allow landlords to request criminal history background checks for nonresident tenant organizers.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "504B.212"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References the definition of 'crime of violence' which is applicable to determining tenant organizer eligibility.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "624.712, subdivision 5"
  }
]