Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF2809: Crime of residential protesting established.
Status: In committee, February 25, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the crime of residential protesting; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
From the introduced text, March 25, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the crime of residential protesting; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [609.73] RESIDENTIAL PROTESTING.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Residential protesting.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: A person who protests before or about the residence or dwelling of any person, except when the residence or dwelling is used as a place of business, commits residential protesting and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 2. This section does not prohibit the peaceful protesting of the place of holding a meeting or assembly on premises commonly used to discuss subjects of general public interest.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Penalty.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person violates this section:] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) when the person is the subject of any of the following court orders …
Sponsors
- Walter Hudson (R) · primary sponsor
- Paul Novotny (R)
- Harry Niska (R)
- Lisa Demuth (R, 13A)
- Rarick, Marion (R, 29B)
- Anderson, P. E. (R)
- Jim Nash (R)
- Bryan Lawrence (R)
- Jeff Dotseth (R)
- Patricia Mueller (R)
- Bernie Perryman (R)
- Keith Allen (R)
Latest actions
- : Author stricken Davis
- : Author added Baker
- : Author added Schwartz
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF2809?
- HF2809 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Crime of residential protesting established.
- What does HF2809 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the crime of residential protesting; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
- What is the status of HF2809?
- In committee as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Author stricken Davis (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2809?
- Walter Hudson (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2809?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF2809&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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