The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 211C.01, subdivision 4, to clarify the definition of "serious crime" as a ground for the recall of state officials. The revised language specifies that a serious crime includes a felony as defined in section 609.02, and outlines 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 defined "serious crime" in a broader context and consolidates the definition to focus on the aforementioned offenses. The effective date of this amendment is set for the day following final enactment, and it will apply to recall petitions initiated on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 211C.01