Minnesota SF4459 establishes a criminal penalty for assaulting housing and redevelopment authority employees.

Minnesota SF4459 amends state law to create a criminal penalty for assaulting employees or agents of housing and redevelopment authorities. The bill specifies that such assaults, if they cause demonstrable bodily harm, are considered felonies. Offenders may face up to two years in prison, a fine of up to $4,000, or both. The law applies to assaults committed on or after August 1, 2026, and includes employees engaged in various roles such as property management, tenant services, and policy advisory.

Minnesota SF4459 establishes a criminal penalty for assaulting housing and redevelopment authority employees.

Minnesota SF4459 amends state law to create a criminal penalty for assaulting employees or agents of housing and redevelopment authorities. The bill specifies that such assaults, if they cause demonstrable bodily harm, are considered felonies. Offenders may face up to two years in prison, a fine of up to $4,000, or both. The law applies to assaults committed on or after August 1, 2026, and includes employees engaged in various roles such as property management, tenant services, and policy advisory.