Judge denies stay on binary trigger ban ruling
Ramsey County District Court Judge Leonardo Castro on Nov. 5 denied the State of Minnesota’s request to stay his Aug. 18 ruling that struck down the 2024 omnibus bill’s "binary trigger" ban under the state constitution’s Single Subject Clause. The decision leaves the ban unenforceable and, in the order, the judge wrote that the public interest favors not enforcing unconstitutional laws and cited due-process concerns with arresting people under an invalid statute.
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- Order issued Nov. 5, 2025 by Judge Leonardo Castro in Ramsey County District Court
- Aug. 18 ruling found the "binary trigger" ban was not validly enacted under the Single Subject Clause
- Court said "Public interest favors not enforcing unconstitutional laws" and warned of due-process risks if the ban were reinstated pending appeal
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November 11, 2025