This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 609.2231, subdivision 2, to establish the crime of physically assaulting a security officer in a hospital or clinic as a gross misdemeanor. The amendment adds a new provision that specifies that individuals who physically assault a security officer providing services in a hospital or clinic will face legal consequences. This addition expands the list of protected individuals to include security officers alongside firefighters and healthcare providers such as physicians and nurses.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that if the assault results in demonstrable bodily harm, the offender may be charged with a felony, which carries a potential sentence of up to three years in prison or a fine of up to $6,000, or both. The bill also includes an effective date, stating that the new provisions will take effect on August 1, 2026, and will apply to crimes committed on or after that date.