This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97B.001, to modify trespass laws by allowing the use of purple markings to indicate property boundaries. A new subdivision is added to define "forest land" as land with at least ten percent tree cover and evidence of natural tree regeneration. The bill also updates existing language to include "marked" alongside "posted" in the context of entering private land for outdoor recreation, requiring permission from the landowner, occupant, or lessee.

Additionally, the bill specifies that landowners can prohibit outdoor recreation by placing identifying purple paint marks on trees or other permanent objects, with specific requirements for the size, placement, and visibility of these marks. The bill also clarifies that individuals retrieving wounded game may enter unposted or unmarked land without permission but must leave immediately after retrieving the game. Lastly, the revisor of statutes is instructed to renumber a subdivision within the same section for clarity.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 97B.001