Minnesota SF5022: Obstructing legal process crime expansion

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding the obstructing legal process crime; requiring sheriffs to hold persons subject to an immigration detainer; adding exception to commonality of powers requirement; prohibiting local ordinances that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 471.59, subdivision 8; 609.50, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 631.50; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

From the introduced text, April 7, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding the obstructing legal process crime; requiring sheriffs to hold persons subject to an immigration detainer; adding exception to commonality of powers requirement; prohibiting local ordinances that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 471.59, subdivision 8; 609.50, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 631.50; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.59, subdivision 8, is amended to read: Subd. 8. Services performed by countydeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin [] new text end commonality of powers. new text begin [ADDED: (a) ] new text end Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 1 requiring commonality of powers between parties to any agreement the board of county commissioners of any county may by resolution enter into agreements with any other governmental unit as defined in subdivision 1 to perform on behalf of that unit any service or function which that unit would be authorized to provide for itself. new text begin [ADDED: (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 1 requiring commonality of powers, a county sheriff must enter into an agreement under United States Code, title 8, section 1357(g), with the federal agency to perform services or functions that the federal agency would be authorized to provide …

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Sponsors

• Michael Kreun (R) · primary sponsor
• Bill Weber (R)
• Andrew Mathews (R)
• Paul Utke (R)
• Michael W. Holmstrom (R, 29)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
2. April 9, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5022?

SF5022 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Obstructing legal process crime expansion.

What does SF5022 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding the obstructing legal process crime; requiring sheriffs to hold persons subject to an immigration detainer; adding exception to commonality of powers requirement; prohibiting local ordinances that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 471.59, subdivision 8; 609.50, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 631.50; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

What is the status of SF5022?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5022?

Michael Kreun (R), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF5022?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5022&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate