Minnesota HF4095: Crime of disruption of worship services established.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the crime of disruption of worship services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.28, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision.

From the introduced text, March 6, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the crime of disruption of worship services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.28, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.28, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2a.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Disruption of worship services prohibited.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) A person who enters a religious establishment with the intent to disrupt a worship service that has a scheduled starting time and commits a crime within the religious establishment is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) A person who violates paragraph (a) a second or subsequent time is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.28, subdivision 3, is amended to read: Subd. 3. Definition. For purposes of deleted text begin subdivision 2deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: …

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Sponsors

• Ben Davis (R) · primary sponsor
• Harry Niska (R)
• Krista Knudsen (R)
• Jim Joy (R)
• Jim Nash (R)
• Elliott Engen (R)
• Tom Dippel (R)
• Isaac Schultz (R)
• Tom Sexton (R, 19B)
• Paul Novotny (R)
• Shane Mekeland (R)
• Jeff Backer (R)

Latest actions

1. March 9, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4095?

HF4095 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Crime of disruption of worship services established.

What does HF4095 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the crime of disruption of worship services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.28, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision.

What is the status of HF4095?

In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy (March 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4095?

Ben Davis (R), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4095?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4095&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house