1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to public safety; modifying the definition of custodian for purposes of
1.3 orders of protection; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 518B.01,
1.4 subdivision 2.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 518B.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.7 Subd. 2.Definitions.As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings
1.8given them:
1.9 (a) "Domestic abuse" means the following, if committed against a family or household
1.10member by a family or household member:
1.11 (1) physical harm, bodily injury, or assault;
1.12 (2) the infliction of fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, or assault; or
1.13 (3) terroristic threats, within the meaning of section 609.713, subdivision 1; criminal
1.14sexual conduct, within the meaning of section 609.342, 609.343, 609.344, 609.345, or
1.15609.3451; sexual extortion within the meaning of section 609.3458; or interference with an
1.16emergency call within the meaning of section 609.78, subdivision 2.
1.17 (b) "Family or household members" means:
1.18 (1) spouses and former spouses;
1.19 (2) parents and children;
1.20 (3) persons related by blood;
1.21 (4) persons who are presently residing together or who have resided together in the past;
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State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 2781
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Pinto03/24/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law 2.1 (5) persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married
2.2or have lived together at any time;
2.3 (6) a man and woman if the woman is pregnant and the man is alleged to be the father,
2.4regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at any time; and
2.5 (7) persons involved in a significant romantic or sexual relationship.
2.6 Issuance of an order for protection on the ground in clause (6) does not affect a
2.7determination of paternity under sections 257.51 to 257.74. In determining whether persons
2.8are or have been involved in a significant romantic or sexual relationship under clause (7),
2.9the court shall consider the length of time of the relationship; type of relationship; frequency
2.10of interaction between the parties; and, if the relationship has terminated, length of time
2.11since the termination.
2.12 (c) "Qualified domestic violence-related offense" has the meaning given in section
2.13609.02, subdivision 16.
2.14 (d) "Custodian" means any person other than the petitioner or respondent who is under
2.15a legal obligation to provide care and support for a minor child of a petitioner or who is in
2.16fact providing care and support for a minor child of a petitioner. Custodian does not include
2.17any person caring for a minor child if the petitioner's parental rights have been terminated.
2.18has:
2.19 (1) physical or legal custody under section 257.541, subdivision 1, pursuant to any court
2.20order, or with the consent of a custodial parent; or
2.21 (2) court-ordered parenting time.
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