This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 609.2231, subdivision 2, to expand the definition of fourth-degree assault to include specific protections for firefighters and emergency medical personnel. The bill stipulates that anyone who physically assaults a member of a municipal or volunteer fire department or emergency medical services personnel while they are performing their duties is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Additionally, the bill modifies the language regarding healthcare providers, changing the description from "providing health care services" to "working in an emergency department."

Furthermore, the bill establishes that if the assault results in demonstrable bodily harm, the perpetrator will 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.