Office of the Revisor of Statutes
HF 1431
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 02/24/2025 03:27 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to elections; amending grounds for recall of state officials; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 211C.01, subdivision 4.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 211C.01, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Serious crime.
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(1) a crime that is punished as a felony, as defined in section 609.02;
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new text begin (2)new text end a crime that is punished as a gross misdemeanor, as defined in section 609.02, and
that involves assault, intentional injury or threat of injury to person or public safety,
dishonesty, harassment, aggravated driving while intoxicated, coercion, obstruction of
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deleted text begin (b) "Serious crime" also meansdeleted text end new text begin (3)new text end a crime that is punished as a misdemeanor, as defined
in section 609.02, and that involves assault, intentional injury or threat of injury to person
or public safety, dishonesty, coercion, obstruction of justice, or the sale or possession of
controlled substances.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to recall petitions initiated on or after that date.
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