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HF 4160

Minnesota House of Representatives bill in Session 2026 Regular.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 12, 2026.

A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding the application of the Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act; increasing criminal penalties for maltreatment of animals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 346.36, subdivision 1; 346.44; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 346.37, subdivision 5.

Bill ID MN-2026-Regular-HF-4160
Session 2026 Regular
Status in_committee
Committee Public Safety Finance and Policy
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-03-12
Summary

Application of the Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act expanded, and criminal penalties for maltreatment of animals increased.

Sponsor
Bidal Duran
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-12 Status in_committee
2026-03-12 Latest Action Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy pg. 4848 Intro
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