Bounty hunters would need city license

Minneapolis file 2026-00798, before the Minneapolis City Council. Still to be decided as of 2026-07-21.

Latest action: Referred to staff by Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

What it does

Bounty hunters must get a license to work in Minneapolis Anyone doing bail fugitive recovery work in the city will need to apply for and obtain a city license under new rules.

The bigger picture

Creates a new licensing system for a currently unregulated industry This brings bounty hunters under city oversight for the first time, setting baseline standards that may affect how bail bond companies and courts interact with recovery agents.

What to watch

Ordinance doesn't spell out what standards bounty hunters must meet The bill creates a licensing requirement but the details about who qualifies, what training is needed, or how violations are handled are not clear from the ordinance alone.

Official summary

Passage of Ordinanceamending Title 13 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations, adding a new Chapter 270 establishing licensing requirements relating to bail fugitive recovery, commonly referred to as bounty hunters.

Read the official record for 2026-00798

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