# Minnesota HF 7: Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; reason for dismissing charges; liability and vicarious liability; assaulting a police officer penalty; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement, requirements, and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.

Minnesota HF 7, Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; reason for dismissing charges; liability and vicarious liability; assaulting a police officer penalty; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement, requirements, and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated., is a 94th Legislature, 2025-2026 House bill sponsored by Paul Novotny (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-05 (Author added Repinski) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Minnesota HF 7
- State: Minnesota
- Session: 94th Legislature, 2025-2026
- Title: Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; reason for dismissing charges; liability and vicarious liability; assaulting a police officer penalty; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement, requirements, and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-05, Author added Repinski
- Sponsor: Paul Novotny (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Subjects: Public Safety Finance and Policy
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul Novotny (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Allen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Pam Altendorf (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Backer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Peggy Bennett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Burkel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Dotseth (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bidal Duran (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Elliott Engen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Gander (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dawn Gillman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Gordon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bobbie Harder (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Walter Hudson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Jacob (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Krista Knudsen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jon Koznick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe McDonald (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Murphy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Niska (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bernie Perryman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kristin Robbins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Max Rymer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Sexton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Swedzinski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cal Warwas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie Zeleznikar (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-05: Author added Repinski (House)
- 2025-03-17: Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Meansa (House)
- 2025-02-24: Authors added Gillman and Sexton (House)
- 2025-02-20: Author added Altendorf (House)
- 2025-02-20: Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Public Safety Finance and Policya (House)
- 2025-02-17: Author added Gander (House)
- 2025-02-13: Authors added McDonald, Rymer, Murphy and Koznick (House)
- 2025-02-13: Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Lawa (House)
- 2025-02-10: Authors added Duran; Perryman; Engen; Zeleznikar; Knudsen; Bennett; Burkel; Dotseth; Anderson, P. H.; Hudson; Jacob; Swedzinski; Robbins; Harder; Allen; Backer; Gordon; and Warwas (House)
- 2025-02-06: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy (House)

## Bill text

- 1st Engrossment: [HTML](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/1/), [PDF](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/1/pdf/)
- 2nd Engrossment: [HTML](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/2/), [PDF](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/2/pdf/)
- 3rd Engrossment: [HTML](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/3/), [PDF](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/3/pdf/)
- Introduction: [HTML](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/0/), [PDF](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/0/pdf/)

## Related bills

- SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill (signed)
- HF 719: Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. (signed)
- HF 2438: Taxation bill; financing and operation of state and local government provided. (signed)
- HF 4492: Read Act modified, early literacy field experiences required for teacher candidates, high school diploma established for veterans, and rulemaking required. (signed)
- HF 4591: State government policy and finance bill. (signed)
- SF 4476: Omnibus Human Services supplemental appropriations (signed)

## Sources
- [1st Engrossment (HTML)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/1/)
- [1st Engrossment (PDF)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/1/pdf/)
- [2nd Engrossment (HTML)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/2/)
- [2nd Engrossment (PDF)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/2/pdf/)
- [3rd Engrossment (HTML)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/3/)
- [3rd Engrossment (PDF)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/3/pdf/)
- [Introduction (HTML)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/0/)
- [Introduction (PDF)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/7/versions/0/pdf/)

## Related
- [SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-SF2077-2025-2026)
- [HF 719: Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money a…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF719-2025-2026)
- [HF 2438: Taxation bill; financing and operation of state and local government provided.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF2438-2025-2026)
- [HF 4492: Read Act modified, early literacy field experiences required for teacher candid…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF4492-2025-2026)
- [HF 4591: State government policy and finance bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF4591-2025-2026)
- [SF 4476: Omnibus Human Services supplemental appropriations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-SF4476-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF7-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).