SF3837

Purpose

The bill would provide funding to educate people about extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs). Specifically, in fiscal year 2026, money from Minnesota’s general fund would go to the Commissioner of Public Safety to run a public awareness campaign aimed at both the general public and law enforcement about ERPOs. The campaign may be carried out by hiring a private organization.

Main Provisions

• An appropriation from the general fund to the Commissioner of Public Safety for a public awareness campaign about ERPOs.
• The campaign is intended to increase awareness and educate the public and law enforcement about extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs).
• The Commissioner of Public Safety may contract with a private entity to carry out the campaign.

Significance and Changes to Existing Law

• This bill creates a new funding stream to support public education about ERPOs, establishing a dedicated outreach program.
• It does not itself modify the authority, procedures, or criteria related to ERPOs; it focuses on awareness and information dissemination.
• The explicit implementation mechanism allows the Department of Public Safety to work with a private contractor to run the campaign.

Relevant Terms

• extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs)
• public awareness campaign
• general fund
• Commissioner of Public Safety
• fiscal year 2026
• contract with a private entity
• law enforcement
• education