Part 2: Building Prosecution and Prevention Into Addressing Domestic Violence

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 1,846

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago


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In 2023, Minnesota legislation passed that was signed into law by Governor Tim Walz to help address increasing gun violence, which had become the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. The bill included an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law, which gives family members, law enforcement, and sometimes medical professionals, coworkers, and …

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