Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF4972: Civil arrests for persons attending court proceedings prohibited, and civil remedies provided.
Status: In committee, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to courts; prohibiting civil arrests for persons attending court proceedings; providing civil remedies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 629.30, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 480C.
From the introduced text, April 14, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to courts; prohibiting civil arrests for persons attending court proceedings; providing civil remedies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 629.30, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 480C. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [480C.01] DEFINITIONS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For purposes of sections 480C.01 to 480C.04, the following terms have the meanings given. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Civil arrest.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Civil arrest" means taking a person into custody for an alleged civil immigration violation or conducting a brief stop to serve an individual with a Form I-862, notice to appear, or other similar document that initiates a removal proceeding. Civil arrest does not include an arrest:] new text end new text begin [ ] new text end new text begin [ or ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (3) supported by a judicial warrant or judicial order authorizing the arrest. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Court companion.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Court companion" means:] …
Sponsors
- Athena Hollins (D) · primary sponsor
- Leigh Finke (D)
- Buck, Shelley (D, 47A)
- Anquam Mahamoud (D)
- Larry Kraft (D)
- Kristi Pursell (D)
- Mike Freiberg (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Freiberg
- : Author added Pursell
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Common questions
- What is HF4972?
- HF4972 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Civil arrests for persons attending court proceedings prohibited, and civil remedies provided.
- What does HF4972 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to courts; prohibiting civil arrests for persons attending court proceedings; providing civil remedies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 629.30, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 480C.
- What is the status of HF4972?
- In committee as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Author added Freiberg (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF4972?
- Athena Hollins (D), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF4972?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4972&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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