Minnesota HF4793: Fourth-degree assault crime expanded.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding the fourth-degree assault crime; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 609.2231, subdivision 2.

From the introduced text, March 27, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding the fourth-degree assault crime; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 609.2231, subdivision 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 609.2231, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Firefighters and emergency medical personnel. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), whoever physically assaults any of the following persons is guilty of a gross misdemeanor: (1) either: (i) a member of a municipal or volunteer fire department in the performance of the member's duties; or (ii) a member of an emergency medical services personnel unit in the performance of the member's duties; or (2) a physician, nurse, or other person deleted text begin providing health care servicesdeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: working] new text end in a hospital emergency department. (b) Whoever physically assaults a person described in paragraph (a), is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $6,000, or both, if the assault inflicts demonstrable bodily harm. 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

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Sponsors

• Natalie Zeleznikar (R) · primary sponsor
• Roger Skraba (R)
• Bernie Perryman (R)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Authors added Perryman
2. April 7, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4793?

HF4793 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Fourth-degree assault crime expanded.

What does HF4793 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding the fourth-degree assault crime; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 609.2231, subdivision 2.

What is the status of HF4793?

In committee as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Authors added Perryman (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4793?

Natalie Zeleznikar (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4793?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4793&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house