133 total bills, 47 anti-gun bills,
63 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Minnesota Firearm Legislation
133 total bills, 47 anti-gun bills,
63 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Minnesota carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
Title: Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.
Description: Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
Last Action Date: February 15, 2023
Title: Permissible methods of submitting an application for a permit to carry a handgun expanded.
Description: Permissible methods of submitting an application for a permit to carry a handgun expanded.
Last Action: Author added Backer
Last Action Date: April 4, 2024
Title: Minnesota Personal Protection Act amended, lifetime permits to carry handguns created, and application fee reduced for permits to carry.
Description: Minnesota Personal Protection Act amended, lifetime permits to carry handguns created, and application fee reduced for permits to carry.
Last Action: Author added Lawrence
Last Action Date: April 24, 2024
Title: Closure of shooting ranges prohibited during a state emergency.
Description: Closure of shooting ranges prohibited during a state emergency.
Last Action: Author added Schultz
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to others defending against forced entry.
Description: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to others defending against forced entry.
Last Action: Author added Lawrence
Last Action Date: April 24, 2024
Title: Muzzleloader provisions modified.
Description: Muzzleloader provisions modified.
Last Action: Author added Schultz
Last Action Date: March 15, 2023
Title: Sales and use tax provisions modified, and exemption provided for conservation clubs.
Description: Sales and use tax provisions modified, and exemption provided for conservation clubs.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
Last Action Date: January 17, 2023
Title: Safe storage of firearms and ammunition required, violation of safe storage statute included as ineligibility to possess firearm, locking device required to be included in each firearm transfer, and criminal penalties imposed.
Description: Safe storage of firearms and ammunition required, violation of safe storage statute included as ineligibility to possess firearm, locking device required to be included in each firearm transfer, and criminal penalties imposed.
Last Action: Author added Youakim
Last Action Date: March 7, 2024
Title: Lawful carry and possession of firearms at State Fair authorized.
Description: Lawful carry and possession of firearms at State Fair authorized.
Last Action: Authors added Perryman; Murphy
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Penalties increased for transferring firearms to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms.
Description: Penalties increased for transferring firearms to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms.
Last Action: Authors added Bennett and Murphy
Last Action Date: March 18, 2024
Title: Criminal background checks required for firearms transfers, and grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modified.
Description: Criminal background checks required for firearms transfers, and grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modified.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: January 19, 2023
Title: Lost and stolen firearms required to be reported promptly to law enforcement, and money appropriated.
Description: Lost and stolen firearms required to be reported promptly to law enforcement, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Referred to Finance
Last Action Date: April 30, 2024
Title: Sales and use tax provisions modified, and annual tax holiday periods provided for sales and purchases of firearms and fishing equipment.
Description: Sales and use tax provisions modified, and annual tax holiday periods provided for sales and purchases of firearms and fishing equipment.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
Last Action Date: January 19, 2023
Title: Right to carry without a permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Description: Right to carry without a permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Last Action: Author added Backer
Last Action Date: April 4, 2024
Title: Firearms; providing that a person may not be denied right to purchase, own, posses, or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is enrolled as a patient in the medical cannabis registry.
Description: Firearms; providing that a person may not be denied right to purchase, own, posses, or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is enrolled as a patient in the medical cannabis registry.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to others defending against forced entry.
Description: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to others defending against forced entry.
Last Action: Author added Burkel
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Constitutional right to carry firearm recognized.
Description: Constitutional right to carry firearm recognized.
Last Action: Author added Burkel
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Age of eligibility established to apply for permit to carry a pistol at 18 years of age.
Description: Age of eligibility established to apply for permit to carry a pistol at 18 years of age.
Last Action: Author added Burkel
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to others defending against forced entry.
Description: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to others defending against forced entry.
Last Action: Author added Murphy
Last Action Date: March 9, 2023
Title: Right to carry without a permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Description: Right to carry without a permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Last Action: Author added Davis
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Permitted and trained school staff allowed to carry firearms.
Description: Permitted and trained school staff allowed to carry firearms.
Last Action: Author added Knudsen
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Enforcement of judicially ordered firearms restrictions for abusing parties provided.
Description: Enforcement of judicially ordered firearms restrictions for abusing parties provided.
Last Action: Author added Norris
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Violence prevention project research center funding provided, and money appropriated.
Description: Violence prevention project research center funding provided, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Author added Frazier
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Constitutional right to carry firearm recognized.
Description: Constitutional right to carry firearm recognized.
Last Action: Author added Schultz
Last Action Date: January 26, 2023
Title: Ownership, possession, and operation of short-barreled shotguns excluded from criminal violation; ownership and possession of machine guns or short-barreled shotguns by dealers and manufacturers modified.
Description: Ownership, possession, and operation of short-barreled shotguns excluded from criminal violation; ownership and possession of machine guns or short-barreled shotguns by dealers and manufacturers modified.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Right to carry without a permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Description: Right to carry without a permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to others defending against forced entry.
Description: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to others defending against forced entry.
Last Action: Authors added West and Schultz
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Firearm permits to carry without expiration authorized.
Description: Firearm permits to carry without expiration authorized.
Last Action: Author added West
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Requirement covering firearm data collection by commissioner of health repealed.
Description: Requirement covering firearm data collection by commissioner of health repealed.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 6, 2023
Title: Criminal background checks required for firearms transfers, and grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modified.
Description: Criminal background checks required for firearms transfers, and grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modified.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Visitor carrying of firearms on campuses of public postsecondary institutions regulated.
Description: Visitor carrying of firearms on campuses of public postsecondary institutions regulated.
Last Action: Author added Kraft
Last Action Date: February 13, 2023
Title: Retired law enforcement officers permitted to carry firearms in schools.
Description: Retired law enforcement officers permitted to carry firearms in schools.
Last Action: Author added Zeleznikar
Last Action Date: March 18, 2024
Title: Permitted and trained school staff allowed to carry firearms.
Description: Permitted and trained school staff allowed to carry firearms.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Law on use of force in self-defense clarified, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, and presumption created.
Description: Law on use of force in self-defense clarified, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, and presumption created.
Last Action: Author added Murphy
Last Action Date: March 9, 2023
Title: Possession of dangerous weapons in Capitol complex prohibited.
Description: Possession of dangerous weapons in Capitol complex prohibited.
Last Action: Author added Freiberg
Last Action Date: March 16, 2023
Title: Right to carry without a permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Description: Right to carry without a permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Last Action: Author added Skraba
Last Action Date: March 16, 2023
Title: Retired peace officers authorized to possess firearms in Capitol complex.
Description: Retired peace officers authorized to possess firearms in Capitol complex.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 21, 2023
Title: Permit to carry application and renewal process modified.
Description: Permit to carry application and renewal process modified.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 27, 2023
Title: Health care providers prohibited from asking patients or residents about firearms or ammunition.
Description: Health care providers prohibited from asking patients or residents about firearms or ammunition.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 6, 2023
Title: Requirements for members proposing firearms legislation established.
Description: Requirements for members proposing firearms legislation established.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to State and Local Government Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 9, 2023
Title: Local governmental units authorized to prohibit or restrict possession of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land.
Description: Local governmental units authorized to prohibit or restrict possession of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 13, 2023
Title: Pilot program to reduce trauma from gun violence established, report required, and money appropriated.
Description: Pilot program to reduce trauma from gun violence established, report required, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Author added Pursell
Last Action Date: March 16, 2023
Title: Requirements for members proposing firearms legislation established.
Description: Requirements for members proposing firearms legislation established.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to State and Local Government Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 13, 2023
Title: Sales and use tax provisions modified, and firearm storage units exemption provided.
Description: Sales and use tax provisions modified, and firearm storage units exemption provided.
Last Action: Author added Myers
Last Action Date: May 13, 2023
Title: Firearms education funding provided, and money appropriated.
Description: Firearms education funding provided, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Author added Niska
Last Action Date: March 30, 2023
Title: Immunity granted to private parties who require proof of firearms eligibility prior to transferring a firearm.
Description: Immunity granted to private parties who require proof of firearms eligibility prior to transferring a firearm.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: April 3, 2023
Title: Sale or transfer of semiautomatic military-style assault weapon prohibited, buyback program authorized, and money appropriated.
Description: Sale or transfer of semiautomatic military-style assault weapon prohibited, buyback program authorized, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Author added Freiberg
Last Action Date: April 18, 2024
Title: Restrictions on discharging firearms near livestock corrals modified.
Description: Restrictions on discharging firearms near livestock corrals modified.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 13, 2024
Title: Possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines, semiautomatic military-style assault weapons, .50 caliber or larger firearms, undetectable firearms, and other weapons banned.
Description: Possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines, semiautomatic military-style assault weapons, .50 caliber or larger firearms, undetectable firearms, and other weapons banned.
Last Action: Author added Freiberg
Last Action Date: April 18, 2024
Title: State preemption of local units of government regulating firearms repealed.
Description: State preemption of local units of government regulating firearms repealed.
Last Action: Author added Curran
Last Action Date: March 11, 2024
Title: Use of lead ammunition when hunting prohibited; sale, manufacture, and use of lead tackle prohibited; nontoxic ammunition performance standard established for shooting sports facilities; nontoxic ammunition required in school shooting sports; and money appropriated.
Description: Use of lead ammunition when hunting prohibited; sale, manufacture, and use of lead tackle prohibited; nontoxic ammunition performance standard established for shooting sports facilities; nontoxic ammunition required in school shooting sports; and money appropriated.
Last Action: Authors added Hill and Freiberg
Last Action Date: February 26, 2024
Title: Loaded firearms required to be stored in locations where persons prohibited from possessing firearms cannot access the firearms.
Description: Loaded firearms required to be stored in locations where persons prohibited from possessing firearms cannot access the firearms.
Last Action: Author added Zeleznikar
Last Action Date: February 28, 2024
Title: Mandatory minimum sentences for offenses involving possession or use of firearm or other dangerous weapon eliminated, victim crime reporting requirements modified, Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences created, grants related to alleviating gun violence established, and money appropriated.
Description: Mandatory minimum sentences for offenses involving possession or use of firearm or other dangerous weapon eliminated, victim crime reporting requirements modified, Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences created, grants related to alleviating gun violence established, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy 11464
Last Action Date: February 26, 2024
Title: Firearm safety devices sales and use tax exemption provided.
Description: Firearm safety devices sales and use tax exemption provided.
Last Action: Author added Myers
Last Action Date: February 28, 2024
Title: Firearm safe storage standards established and criminal penalties provided for failing to meet those standards, and money appropriated.
Description: Firearm safe storage standards established and criminal penalties provided for failing to meet those standards, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Second reading
Last Action Date: May 6, 2024
Title: Possession, manufacture, or sale of cellular telephone cases resembling a firearm prohibited; and civil penalty provided.
Description: Possession, manufacture, or sale of cellular telephone cases resembling a firearm prohibited; and civil penalty provided.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 7, 2024
Title: Firearm safety instruction in school required.
Description: Firearm safety instruction in school required.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
Last Action Date: March 7, 2024
Title: Offenders convicted of crimes of violence required to provide proof of transfer of firearms, and compliance hearings provided.
Description: Offenders convicted of crimes of violence required to provide proof of transfer of firearms, and compliance hearings provided.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 11, 2024
Title: Judiciary, public safety, and corrections supplemental budget bill.
Description: Judiciary, public safety, and corrections supplemental budget bill.
Last Action: Secretary of State Chapter 123
Last Action Date: May 24, 2024
Title: Open or concealed carry of firearms within 100 feet of designated polling places prohibited.
Description: Open or concealed carry of firearms within 100 feet of designated polling places prohibited.
Last Action: Author added Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Last Action Date: April 9, 2024
Title: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, and other self defense provisions modified.
Description: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, and other self defense provisions modified.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: April 15, 2024
Title: Right to carry without a permit provision
Description: Right to carry without a permit provision
Last Action: Author added Anderson
Last Action Date: January 12, 2023
Title: Denial of the right to purchase, own, possess or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is enrolled as a patient in the medical cannabis registry prohibition
Description: Denial of the right to purchase, own, possess or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is enrolled as a patient in the medical cannabis registry prohibition
Last Action: Author added Lieske
Last Action Date: January 10, 2023
Title: Permitted and trained school staff firearm carry authorization
Description: Permitted and trained school staff firearm carry authorization
Last Action: Author added Lieske
Last Action Date: May 9, 2024
Title: Age eligibility to apply for a permit to carry a pistol at 18 years of age establishment
Description: Age eligibility to apply for a permit to carry a pistol at 18 years of age establishment
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 9, 2023
Title: State Fair lawful carry and possession of fire arms authorization
Description: State Fair lawful carry and possession of fire arms authorization
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 11, 2023
Title: Constitutional right to carry a firearm recognition
Description: Constitutional right to carry a firearm recognition
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 11, 2023
Title: Law clarification on use of force in defense of home and person
Description: Law clarification on use of force in defense of home and person
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 11, 2023
Title: Permissible methods of submitting an application expansion for a permit to carry a handgun
Description: Permissible methods of submitting an application expansion for a permit to carry a handgun
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 12, 2023
Title: Lifetime permits to carry handguns creation
Description: Lifetime permits to carry handguns creation
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 12, 2023
Title: Possessions of dangerous weapons in the capitol complex prohibition
Description: Possessions of dangerous weapons in the capitol complex prohibition
Last Action: Authors added Boldon; Pappas
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Ownership, possession, and operation exclusion of short-barreled shotguns from criminal violation
Description: Ownership, possession, and operation exclusion of short-barreled shotguns from criminal violation
Last Action: Author added Lucero
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Constitutional right to carry a firearm recognition
Description: Constitutional right to carry a firearm recognition
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Lost or stolen firearms reporting promptly to law enforcement requirement
Description: Lost or stolen firearms reporting promptly to law enforcement requirement
Last Action: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
Last Action Date: April 2, 2024
Title: Information collected and scope of background check conducted for noncitizen permit to carry applicants expansion
Description: Information collected and scope of background check conducted for noncitizen permit to carry applicants expansion
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Closure of shooting ranges prohibition during a state of emergency
Description: Closure of shooting ranges prohibition during a state of emergency
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Law clarification on use of force in defense of home and person
Description: Law clarification on use of force in defense of home and person
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Right to carry without a permit provision
Description: Right to carry without a permit provision
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Muzzleloader provisions modification
Description: Muzzleloader provisions modification
Last Action: Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Annual tax holiday periods for sales and purchases of certain firearms and certain fishing equipment
Description: Annual tax holiday periods for sales and purchases of certain firearms and certain fishing equipment
Last Action: Referred to Taxes
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Penalties increase for transferring certain firearms to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms
Description: Penalties increase for transferring certain firearms to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms
Last Action: Motion did not prevail to withdraw and be placed on General Orders
Last Action Date: March 21, 2024
Title: Investment in nature and gamesmanship education grant program establishment and appropriation
Description: Investment in nature and gamesmanship education grant program establishment and appropriation
Last Action: Referred to Education Policy
Last Action Date: January 26, 2023
Title: Right to carry without a permit provision
Description: Right to carry without a permit provision
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 27, 2023
Title: Firearm and ammunition storage requirements establishment; locking device inclusion in each firearm requirement; criminal penalties establishment
Description: Firearm and ammunition storage requirements establishment; locking device inclusion in each firearm requirement; criminal penalties establishment
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Right to carry without a permit provision
Description: Right to carry without a permit provision
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Permitted and trained school staff permission to carry firearms
Description: Permitted and trained school staff permission to carry firearms
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Criminal background checks requirement for firearms transfers
Description: Criminal background checks requirement for firearms transfers
Last Action: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
Last Action Date: March 27, 2023
Title: Law enforcement and family members permission to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm
Description: Law enforcement and family members permission to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm
Last Action: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
Last Action Date: March 27, 2023
Title: Firearm permits authorization to carry without expiration
Description: Firearm permits authorization to carry without expiration
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Law clarification on use of force in defense of home and person
Description: Law clarification on use of force in defense of home and person
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers requirement; grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modification
Description: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers requirement; grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modification
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers requirement; disqualification of transferee permit modification
Description: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers requirement; disqualification of transferee permit modification
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Law enforcement and family members petitioning of a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm authorization and appropriation
Description: Law enforcement and family members petitioning of a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm authorization and appropriation
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers; grounds for disqualification of a transferee permit modification
Description: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers; grounds for disqualification of a transferee permit modification
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Law enforcement and family members petitioning of a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm authorization and appropriation
Description: Law enforcement and family members petitioning of a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm authorization and appropriation
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Visitor carrying of firearms regulation on campuses of public postsecondary institutions
Description: Visitor carrying of firearms regulation on campuses of public postsecondary institutions
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Criminal background checks requirement for firearms transfers
Description: Criminal background checks requirement for firearms transfers
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Firearm storage units sales and use tax exemption authorization
Description: Firearm storage units sales and use tax exemption authorization
Last Action: Referred to Taxes
Last Action Date: February 9, 2023
Title: Concealed carry of firearms modification
Description: Concealed carry of firearms modification
Last Action: Author added McEwen
Last Action Date: May 10, 2023
Title: Force in self-defense law clarification; common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home elimination; boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense expansion; presumption of right to self-defense creation
Description: Force in self-defense law clarification; common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home elimination; boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense expansion; presumption of right to self-defense creation
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Permit to carry application and renewal process modification
Description: Permit to carry application and renewal process modification
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 27, 2023
Title: Possession of dangerous weapons prohibition in the Capitol complex
Description: Possession of dangerous weapons prohibition in the Capitol complex
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: March 2, 2023
Title: Health care providers prohibition from asking patients or residents about firearms or ammunition
Description: Health care providers prohibition from asking patients or residents about firearms or ammunition
Last Action: Referred to Health and Human Services
Last Action Date: March 8, 2023
Title: Certain requirements establishment for members proposing firearms legislation
Description: Certain requirements establishment for members proposing firearms legislation
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: March 13, 2023
Title: Certain requirements establishment for members proposing firearms legislation
Description: Certain requirements establishment for members proposing firearms legislation
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: March 13, 2023
Title: Local governmental units prohibition or possession restriction of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land authorization
Description: Local governmental units prohibition or possession restriction of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land authorization
Last Action: Chief author added Pappas
Last Action Date: February 26, 2024
Title: Machine guns regulation modifications
Description: Machine guns regulation modifications
Last Action: Withdrawn and returned to author
Last Action Date: May 9, 2024
Title: Omnibus Environment policy bill
Description: Omnibus Environment policy bill
Last Action: Secretary of State, Filed
Last Action Date: April 26, 2024
Title: Omnibus Judiciary and Public Safety appropriations
Description: Omnibus Judiciary and Public Safety appropriations
Last Action: Secretary of State, Filed
Last Action Date: May 19, 2023
Title: Law clarifying the use of force in defense of home and person
Description: Law clarifying the use of force in defense of home and person
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: March 20, 2023
Title: Establishment of a pilot program to reduce trauma from gun violence and appropriation for program
Description: Establishment of a pilot program to reduce trauma from gun violence and appropriation for program
Last Action: Referred to Health and Human Services
Last Action Date: March 30, 2023
Title: Providing an exception to the crime of illegal possession of a firearm in certain situations
Description: Providing an exception to the crime of illegal possession of a firearm in certain situations
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: May 17, 2023
Title: Prohibiting the sale or transfer of a semiautomatic military-style assault weapons, authorizing a buyback program for these weapons and appropriating money
Description: Prohibiting the sale or transfer of a semiautomatic military-style assault weapons, authorizing a buyback program for these weapons and appropriating money
Last Action: Author added Boldon
Last Action Date: February 20, 2024
Title: Dangerous weapons in public libraries prohibition and criminal penalty imposition
Description: Dangerous weapons in public libraries prohibition and criminal penalty imposition
Last Action: Author added Boldon
Last Action Date: February 29, 2024
Title: Cellular telephone cases resembling a firearm possession, manufacture and sale prohibition
Description: Cellular telephone cases resembling a firearm possession, manufacture and sale prohibition
Last Action: Authors added Westlin; Maye Quade; Mitchell
Last Action Date: April 8, 2024
Title: Sales and use tax exemption for certain firearm safety devices provision
Description: Sales and use tax exemption for certain firearm safety devices provision
Last Action: Referred to Taxes
Last Action Date: February 15, 2024
Title: State preemption of local units of government regulating firearms repealer
Description: State preemption of local units of government regulating firearms repealer
Last Action: Author added Marty
Last Action Date: February 29, 2024
Title: Possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines, semiautomatic military-style assault weapons, .50 caliber or larger firearms, undetectable firearms and other weapons prohibition
Description: Possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines, semiautomatic military-style assault weapons, .50 caliber or larger firearms, undetectable firearms and other weapons prohibition
Last Action: Author added Mann
Last Action Date: March 7, 2024
Title: Lead ammunition use prohibition when hunting; lead tackle sale, manufacture and use prohibition; nontoxic ammunition performance standard for shooting sports facilities requirement; nontoxic ammunition in school shooting sports requirement; appropriating money
Description: Lead ammunition use prohibition when hunting; lead tackle sale, manufacture and use prohibition; nontoxic ammunition performance standard for shooting sports facilities requirement; nontoxic ammunition in school shooting sports requirement; appropriating money
Last Action: Author added Marty
Last Action Date: February 26, 2024
Title: Discharging firearms near livestock corrals restrictions modifications
Description: Discharging firearms near livestock corrals restrictions modifications
Last Action: Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Last Action Date: February 26, 2024
Title: Standards for the safe storage of firearms and criminal penalties for failing to meet these standards establishment; appropriating money
Description: Standards for the safe storage of firearms and criminal penalties for failing to meet these standards establishment; appropriating money
Last Action: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF4300
Last Action Date: May 6, 2024
Title: Public safety provisions modification, grants authorization for emergency needs of gun victims, focused deterrence models to reduce group-related homicide and gun violence grant authorization, Violent Crime Coordinating Council additional position added and appropriations
Description: Public safety provisions modification, grants authorization for emergency needs of gun victims, focused deterrence models to reduce group-related homicide and gun violence grant authorization, Violent Crime Coordinating Council additional position added and appropriations
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 29, 2024
Title: Firearm safety instruction in school requirement
Description: Firearm safety instruction in school requirement
Last Action: Referred to Education Policy
Last Action Date: March 4, 2024
Title: Criminal forfeiture process provision
Description: Criminal forfeiture process provision
Last Action: Author added Lucero
Last Action Date: April 2, 2024
Title: Department of Public Safety office of gun violence prevention establishment
Description: Department of Public Safety office of gun violence prevention establishment
Last Action: Author added Boldon
Last Action Date: March 18, 2024
Title: Offenders convicted of crimes of violence proof of transfer of firearms requirement
Description: Offenders convicted of crimes of violence proof of transfer of firearms requirement
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: March 18, 2024
Title: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Violent Crime Enforcement Teams gun trafficking investigations and firearms seizures report requirement, trigger activator definition modification, and penalties increase for transferring certain firearms to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms
Description: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Violent Crime Enforcement Teams gun trafficking investigations and firearms seizures report requirement, trigger activator definition modification, and penalties increase for transferring certain firearms to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms
Last Action: Authors added Latz; Carlson; Dziedzic; Mohamed
Last Action Date: May 9, 2024
Title: Firearms safe storage standards establishment and criminal penalties for failing to meet those standards provisions
Description: Firearms safe storage standards establishment and criminal penalties for failing to meet those standards provisions
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: March 21, 2024
Title: Safe storage of firearms standards establishment and criminal penalties for failing to meet those standards
Description: Safe storage of firearms standards establishment and criminal penalties for failing to meet those standards
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: March 25, 2024
Title: Omnibus Tax bill
Description: Omnibus Tax bill
Last Action: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF5247
Last Action Date: May 6, 2024
Title: Use of force in defense of home and person law clarification; Minnesota's self-defense of home laws extension and codification; common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home elimination; boundaries of dwelling expansion for purposes of self-defense; presumption in the case of a person entering a dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force creation; rights available to a person in that person's dwelling to a person defending against entry of that person's occupied vehicle extension
Description: Use of force in defense of home and person law clarification; Minnesota's self-defense of home laws extension and codification; common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home elimination; boundaries of dwelling expansion for purposes of self-defense; presumption in the case of a person entering a dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force creation; rights available to a person in that person's dwelling to a person defending against entry of that person's occupied vehicle extension
Last Action: Author added Gruenhagen
Last Action Date: April 15, 2024
Title: Person who steals a firearm requirement to report the theft promptly to law enforcement
Description: Person who steals a firearm requirement to report the theft promptly to law enforcement
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: May 9, 2024
Title: Certain firearms transfers to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms penalties increase
Description: Certain firearms transfers to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms penalties increase
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: May 17, 2024
