The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 211C.01, subdivision 4, to clarify the definition of "serious crime" in the context of grounds for recalling state officials. The revised language specifies that a serious crime includes a felony as defined in section 609.02, and lists specific offenses such as assault, intentional injury or threat of injury to person or public safety, dishonesty, harassment, aggravated driving while intoxicated, coercion, obstruction of justice, and the sale or possession of controlled substances.

Additionally, the bill removes previous language that categorized serious crimes and consolidates the definition into a more streamlined format. It also establishes that the changes will take effect the day following final enactment and will apply to recall petitions initiated on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 211C.01