2024 Minnesota legislative session

MPR News is your source for updates on the 2024 Minnesota legislative session. Whether you're looking for information about a new law or want an update on state funding decisions, you can find it here.

Minnesota House advances change to school resource officer law
The bill would exempt school resource officers from a policy that prohibits the use of prone holds on students. They would still be restricted from using the holds — except in some situations — under their police training.
Key economic report will guide Minnesota lawmakers through session’s end
Lawmakers were advised before this session to tread carefully or risk putting the state budget into the red. An updated economic forecast will indicate whether those concerns remain or have eased.
Proposed ‘Kids Code’ bill aims to prevent predatory data collection
A bill that aims to make the internet safer for kids got a hearing Wednesday in the legislature. The Minnesota Kids Code (HF 2257/SF 2810) was up for discussion last year and is now getting a second pass after being amended.
Minnesota lawmakers consider firearm reporting, storage requirements after Burnsville shooting
Lawmakers in both parties said they would consider changes that could deter incidents similar to Sunday’s fatal Burnsville standoff. But the path forward for the bills remains uncertain.
From deep fakes to swatting, Minnesota lawmakers confront emerging threats they face
Legislators are considering measures that would add additional teeth to state laws that deal with producing falsified content about elected officials and calling law enforcement to their homes on false pretenses.