Bills affecting Survivor (domestic or sexual violence) in Minnesota — 2026 session

Statute of limitations eliminated for causes of action on gender-affirming care for minor children.

Law enforcement agencies required to report information in domestic abuse cases, arrests for suspected nonfelony domestic abuse authorized, person arrested for suspected domestic abuse required to be held in custody until the person's first court appearance, Task Force on Improving Responses to Domestic Violence Crimes established, annual reports required, and money appropriated.

Remedy to extinguish a joint interest in a contract for deed of a perpetrator of domestic abuse or sexual assault established.

Public safety; time extended to use appropriations; sale or transfer of a law enforcement vehicle, assault of hospital or clinic security guard, and grooming prohibited; crimes of impersonating a peace officer and theft modified; task forces and grant program established; MINNCOR policies modified; domestic violence cases process modified; criminal penalties provided; reports required; and money appropriated.

Statute of limitations for crimes involving medical assistance fraud or other theft of money belonging to the government increased.

Statute of limitations increased for crimes involving medical assistance fraud or other theft of money belonging to the government.

Notification of a petitioner upon service of a harassment restraining order required.

Criminal penalties enhancement for certain domestic violence-related crimes

Prosecuting authorities required to seek protective order for certain evidence clearly offensive to common sensibilities, and classification of certain inactive criminal investigative data clarified.

Statute of limitations elimination for causes of action on gender-affirming care for minor children

Bureau of Criminal Apprehension required to develop sexual assault investigation training, peace officers required to complete training requirements, and money appropriated.

Statute of limitations for actions under the Minnesota Human Rights Act modification

Statute of limitations for actions under the Minnesota Human Rights Act modified.

Domestic violence-related offense release decisions required to be on the record.

Victim notification to order for protection and harassment restraining order violations not prosecuted extended, and victim notification requirements clarified and updated for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.

Criminal Arson in the first degree statute of limitations elimination provision

Minor sex abuses claims statute of limitations application retroactively provision

Certain actions by public officers and employees clarified to constitute misconduct, penalty for repeated misconduct increased, statute of limitations increased, and offense of public misconduct made ineligible for automatic expungement.

Notification to a petitioner requirement upon service of a harassment restraining order

Procedures and training modification related to the treatment of potentially suspicious deaths involving domestic violence