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Proposed Minnesota Firearm Legislation HF579

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; use of force in defense of home and person law clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, duty to retreat in self-defense outside home eliminated, self-defense dwelling boundaries expanded, presumption created in case of person entering dwelling or vehicle by stealth or force, and rights defending against entry of occupied vehicle extended.

Description: Firearms; use of force in defense of home and person law clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, duty to retreat in self-defense outside home eliminated, self-defense dwelling boundaries expanded, presumption created in case of person entering dwelling or vehicle by stealth or force, and rights defending against entry of occupied vehicle extended.

Session: 92nd Legislature 2021-2022

Last Action: Author added Bahr

Last Action Date: March 10, 2022

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Steve Drazkowski (R); Jeremy Munson (R); Eric Lucero (R); Cal Bahr (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (4 of 134)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 10, 2022 Author added Bahr
House Feb 25, 2021 Authors added Lucero
House Feb 15, 2021 Author added Munson
House Feb 1, 2021 Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 1, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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