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We’ve reached the halfway point of session. I’m pleased to report I have several bills that have been moving despite having a divided legislature. At the same time, I’m deeply disappointed my colleagues across the aisle have blocked gun violence prevention measures, including those that Annunciation families and the majority of Minnesotans are begging us to pass. Last night, we brought forward motions that would allow bans on assault weapons and high capacity magazines to continue to move forward. The session is not over, and we will continue to fight for these life-saving measures.
Here are just some of the bills I’ve been working on this session:
- Working with constituents, I authored and presented a bill to provide more protections for people in assisted living facilities. Residents in a local facility reached out because their facility refused to get an AED without a law requiring it; another constituent described how her loved one was denied care for hours. This bill addresses those and other protections for residents of assisted living.
- I have a number of bills related to preventing domestic violence and providing justice for victim survivors. Because too many women continue being killed by their partners even though these victims have reported abuse in the past, I have a bipartisan bill to address this. These justice system failures shouldn’t be allowed to happen. Another bipartisan bill requires compliance hearings and other measures to ensure that an abuser who is prohibited from having a firearm relinquishes them. Finally, my bill to ensure that victims of abuse can release their abuser from a contract for deed is also advancing.
- Working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, I have a bill to hold offenders accountable for possessing child sexual abuse material.
- After the horrific murder of Melissa and Mark Hortman, their son Colin reached out to share his concerns about the delay and difficulty getting remediation of the home that had been filled with toxic chemical irritants. While ultimately it was resolved, he wants to make sure this doesn’t happen to any other victims. I have two bills advancing to address this issue, one in public safety and another in commerce.
You can view the bills I chief authored here. Many other bills I support have been advancing through the public safety committee I co-chair, including those to prevent fraud and hold fraudsters accountable.
I'm proud to co-chair the Federal Response Coalition.
Minnesotans have seen firsthand how aggressive federal enforcement and authoritarian tactics can devastate communities. At a time when civil liberties and the rule of law are under attack, state leaders have a responsibility to respond—and we are stepping up. The Federal Response Coalition is the forum where lawmakers across the country work together to resist federal overreach. With our constitutional freedoms on the line, we will continue standing shoulder to shoulder to safeguard our rights, our democracy, and our communities.
If you’re still working on your 2025 taxes and have children, please don’t forget about the Child Tax Credit! It is NOT automatic. So far this year, more than 154,000 tax returns have claimed the Child Tax Credit, benefiting over 318,000 children across Minnesota. Families are receiving an average credit of $2,669. The credit is estimated to reduce child poverty by up to a third in Minnesota, making it one of the most impactful investments DFLers protected amid federal cuts. Learn more about eligibility here.
Please feel free to contact me directly with your viewpoints or if I can be of assistance. My email is rep.kelly.moller@house.mn.gov and my phone number is 651-296-0141.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.
Sincerely,
Kelly Moller
State Representative
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