STATE BILL: Minnesota Office of Animal Protection
The Minnesota Office of Animal Protection (MN OAP) bill was introduced in the Minnesota Legislature for the 2025-2026 legislative session. The bill numbers: S.F. 1163 (MN Senate) and H.F. 1816 (MN House). The 2025-2026 MN Legislative session has now ended. The Legislature adjourned on May 18, 2026.
The bill did not pass this session but it will be introduced again in 2027. The Minnesota Legislature will reconvene on January 12, 2027.
More than ever, we need your help and voice! During these interim months (and before the November election), we will continue to build awareness and support for animal protection and the need for the Office of Animal Protection. Please join our efforts. Contact us.
For status of the bill and next steps, go to BILL page. Other details are found on this website.
The bill did not pass this session but it will be introduced again in 2027. The Minnesota Legislature will reconvene on January 12, 2027.
More than ever, we need your help and voice! During these interim months (and before the November election), we will continue to build awareness and support for animal protection and the need for the Office of Animal Protection. Please join our efforts. Contact us.
For status of the bill and next steps, go to BILL page. Other details are found on this website.
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Reforming the system to protect animals and people
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The criminal justice system involves the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of crimes.
Animal cruelty is a crime against animals and is also linked to human violence, such as child abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, elder abuse, and other crimes. Minnesota has laws to protect animals (Minn. Statutes chapter 343) and human victims. However, a law is only as good as its enforcement. |
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To be effective, hold offenders accountable, and protect communities, authorities must work within a system that supports their services and duties so they can successfully perform their jobs.
The Minnesota Office of Animal Protection bill provides such a system. The MN OAP is designed to protect animals and humans by providing statewide expertise, oversight, assistance, and resources for the effective enforcement of criminal law—specifically, the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of animal cruelty.
This is system change. Such change is not about tweaking the edges. It is approaching a problem with a new mindset. It is challenging how things have always been done. It's providing solutions and introducing new ideas and best practices that meet the needs of today and tomorrow and support those tasked to enforce the law.
The Minnesota Office of Animal Protection provides this change, and needs your support.
The Minnesota Office of Animal Protection bill provides such a system. The MN OAP is designed to protect animals and humans by providing statewide expertise, oversight, assistance, and resources for the effective enforcement of criminal law—specifically, the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of animal cruelty.
This is system change. Such change is not about tweaking the edges. It is approaching a problem with a new mindset. It is challenging how things have always been done. It's providing solutions and introducing new ideas and best practices that meet the needs of today and tomorrow and support those tasked to enforce the law.
The Minnesota Office of Animal Protection provides this change, and needs your support.
Show Your Support
Sign Petition
Sign the petition in support of the OAP bill. Your name will be submitted to your state legislators. |
Tell Your Story
Have you witnessed or been a victim of animal cruelty? Did you contact authorities? Result? Tell your story. |
Volunteer
We need your help to get this bill passed. Your support can make all the difference. Volunteer. |