Offense of unintentional murder in the second degree amendment to include cases involving the violation of protective orders issued in certain additional jurisdictions

This bill amends Minnesota's unintentional murder statute to include violations of protective orders from other jurisdictions as a factor in determining second-degree unintentional murder. It expands the definition of "order for protection" to cover orders from other U.S. states, federal courts, the District of Columbia, tribal lands, U.S. territories, Canada, and Canadian provinces. The change applies when someone violates such an order and unintentionally causes the death of a protected person. The amendment takes effect on August 1, 2025, and directly affects individuals who violate these expanded protective orders.