Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5016: Crime of disruption of worship services establishment
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
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, April 7, 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: …
Sponsors
- Nathan Wesenberg (R) · primary sponsor
- Bill Lieske (R)
- Michael W. Holmstrom (R, 29)
- Andrew Mathews (R)
- Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
Latest actions
- : Author added Gruenhagen
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5016?
- SF5016 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Crime of disruption of worship services establishment.
- What does SF5016 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 SF5016?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Author added Gruenhagen (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5016?
- Nathan Wesenberg (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF5016?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5016&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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