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

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Myers, Frazier
Last action: 2026-04-07
Official status: Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-04-07 House
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Public Safety Finance and Policy
2026-03-25 House
Author added Frazier
2026-03-23 House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to civil law; requiring notification to a petitioner upon service of a

harassment restraining order; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.748,

by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.748, is amended by adding a subdivision

to read:

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Subd. 5d.

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Notice to petitioner.

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Upon a petitioner's request, before a sheriff, law

enforcement officer, or other peace officer serves a respondent with a temporary restraining

order or restraining order issued under this section, the sheriff or officer must make

reasonable efforts to notify the petitioner at least 24 hours before service that the respondent

will be served with the order. For purposes of this subdivision, reasonable efforts include

but are not limited to texting, calling, or emailing the petitioner if the petitioner's contact

information is available to the sheriff, law enforcement officer, or peace officer.

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