Committee corrects protective‑order statute to explicitly recognize Canadian and other foreign orders
House File 2169, a technical correction to recognize protective orders issued in Canada, D.C., tribal jurisdictions and U.S. territories in Minnesota homicide statutes, was placed on the general register following brief testimony from DOC victim‑services staff and member questions.
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ST. PAUL — The House Public Safety Committee on Feb. 25 placed House File 2169 on the general register after brief testimony that the bill closes a gap in Minnesota law so that protective orders issued in Canada, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories receive the same recognition under a statute addressing deaths that occur while an order is in effect.
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