Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3969: Licensing boards reporting requirement provision and grooming criminal offense establishment
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to education; requiring reporting to licensing boards; establishing the criminal offense of grooming; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 122A.20, subdivisions 1, 2; 260E.15; 260E.28, subdivision 1; 609.352, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 260E.065, by adding a subdivision; 260E.20, subdivision 1.
From the engrossed text, April 21, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to education; requiring reporting to licensing boards; establishing the criminal offense of grooming; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 122A.20, subdivisions 1, 2; 260E.15; 260E.28, subdivision 1; 609.352, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 260E.065, by adding a subdivision; 260E.20, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 122A.20, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Grounds for revocation, suspension, or denial. (a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board or Board of School Administrators, whichever has jurisdiction over a teacher's licensure, may, on the written complaint of the school board employing a teacher, a teacher organization, or any other interested person, refuse to issue, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a teacher's license to teach for any of the following (2) failure, without justifiable cause, to teach for the term of the teacher's contract; (3) gross inefficiency or willful neglect of duty; (4) failure to meet licensure requirements; or (5) fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a license. The written complaint must specify the nature and character of the charges. (b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board or Board of School Administrators, whichever has jurisdiction over a teacher's licensure, shall refuse to issue, refuse to renew, or automatically revoke a teacher's license to teach without the right to …
Sponsors
- Erin Maye Quade (D) · primary sponsor
- Jordan Rasmusson (R)
- John Hoffman (D)
- Zach Duckworth (R)
Latest actions
- : Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 Suspended adopt previous committee report
- : Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration
- : Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
- : Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Education Finance
- : Author added Duckworth
- : Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Author added Hoffman
- : Author added Rasmusson
- : Referred to Education Policy
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3969?
- SF3969 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Licensing boards reporting requirement provision and grooming criminal offense establishment.
- What does SF3969 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; requiring reporting to licensing boards; establishing the criminal offense of grooming; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 122A.20, subdivisions 1, 2; 260E.15; 260E.28, subdivision 1; 609.352, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 260E.065, by adding a subdivision; 260E.20, subdivision 1.
- What is the status of SF3969?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 Suspended adopt previous committee report (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3969?
- Erin Maye Quade (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF3969?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3969&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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