MN HF 4159
died on adjournmentApplication of the Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act expanded, and criminal penalties for maltreatment of animals increased.
Minnesota · 2025-2026 · lower
Quick answers
Did MN HF 4159 pass?
No. MN HF 4159 died when the 2025-2026 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
What is MN HF 4159 about?
MN HF 4159 is a bill in the 2025-2026 titled “Application of the Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act expanded, and criminal penalties for maltreatment of animals increased.”.
Who sponsors MN HF 4159?
Duran is the primary sponsor of MN HF 4159.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-12
- Latest action
- 2026-03-12 — Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Duranprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-03-12
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
- Introduction — 2026-03-10Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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