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Rep. Kelly Moller recognized as ‘Legislator of the Year’ by School Social Workers
SAINT PAUL – The Minnesota School Social Workers Association (MSSWA) has announced its selection of Rep. Kelly Moller (DFL – Shoreview) as 2020 Legislator of the Year. In bestowing the honor upon her, the group cited Rep. Moller’s commitment to ensuring safe schools,...
Rep. Moller bill to strengthen student mental health signed into law
SAINT PAUL – Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz signed bipartisan legislation authored by Rep. Kelly Moller (DFL – Shoreview) into law which would require all licensed teachers to receive mental health training. Currently, only teachers in licensure Tiers 3 and 4 –...
‘Blue wall of silence’: When the sexual assault suspect is a police officer
Moller is carrying a bill to require sexual assault cases involving police officers to be investigated by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Two bills aimed at supporting mental health at schools throughout Minnesota
Some lawmakers and community leaders say mental health challenges are on the rise for Minnesota students, and some schools are not equipped to handle them. Rep. Kelly Moller, DFL-Shoreview, is the chief author of two different pieces of mental health legislation...
Minnesota legislator wants to decriminalize adultery
If a married woman has sex with a man other than her husband, whether he’s married or not, both are guilty of adultery under Minnesota law. It’s a law that dates back to Minnesota’s territorial days, when many early states were adding similar language to their statute...
Moller hosts community conversation on immigration
Rep. Kelly Moller invites community members to an upcoming event to discuss issues surrounding immigration as presented in two books by Minnesota authors. At the Shoreview Library April 8, Moller will host “From Other Countries to Minnesota: A Community Conversation...
Minnesota’s outdated sexual harassment laws continue to let survivors down
Moller and Senator Kari Dziedzic are chief authors of sexual harassment reform legislation HF 10/SF 1307.
Legislature approves Rep. Moller’s initiatives to curb gender-based violence
A series of overdue protections against sexual assault and other forms of gender-based violence was approved as part of a broader package of Public Safety legislation by the Minnesota House and Senate early Saturday morning. Rep. Kelly Moller (DFL – Shoreview), an Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, is the chief author of several of these initiatives.
Rep. Moller Votes to Support Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
The House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Finance and Policy Division approved legislation focused on ending the epidemic of senseless gun violence during a pair of State Capitol public hearings.
Sexual Harassment Bill Unanimously Approved By Minnesota House Committee
The sexual harassment bill proposed by Representative Kelly Moller of district 42A (Arden Hills, Mounds View, Shoreview, Spring Lake Park) has been unanimously approved by a Minnesota House Committee.
“This bill is necessary to insure that workers are safe in their workplaces. As the #MeToo movement has highlighted, we need to change workplace behavior” said Moller.