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MN HF201
MN HF201Firearms; use of force in defense of home and person law clarified, laws codified and extended, duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home common law eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to a person defending against entry of that person's occupied vehicle.
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Introduced
01/17/2019
01/17/2019
In Committee
01/17/2019
01/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/17/2020
05/17/2020
Introduced Session
91st Legislature 2019-2020
Bill Summary
Firearms; use of force in defense of home and person law clarified, laws codified and extended, duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home common law eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to a person defending against entry of that person's occupied vehicle.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies, codifies, and extends the laws regarding the use of force in defense of home and person. It eliminates the common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home, expands the boundaries of a "dwelling" to include various types of structures and vehicles, and extends the rights available to a person in their dwelling to a person defending against entry of their occupied vehicle. The bill includes definitions of key terms like "deadly force" and "forcible felony," sets forth the circumstances when the use of deadly force is authorized, and establishes presumptions and provisions related to criminal investigations and immunity from prosecution.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (30)
Matt Grossell (R)*,
Jason Rarick (R)*,
Tony Albright (R),
Jeff Backer (R),
Cal Bahr (R),
Dave Baker (R),
Peggy Bennett (R),
Brian Daniels (R),
Bob Dettmer (R),
Steve Drazkowski (R),
Sondra Erickson (R),
Dan Fabian (R),
Mary Franson (R),
Pat Garofalo (R),
Steve Green (R),
Glenn Gruenhagen (R),
Bob Gunther (R),
John Heinrich (R),
Josh Heintzeman (R),
Brian Johnson (R),
Eric Lucero (R),
Dale Lueck (R),
Shane Mekeland (R),
Tim Miller (R),
Jeremy Munson (R),
Jim Nash (R),
John Poston (R),
Marion Rarick (R),
Joe Schomacker (R),
Tama Theis (R),
Last Action
Author added Gruenhagen (on 02/17/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0201&ssn=0&y=2019 | 01/18/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF201&version=0&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf | 01/18/2019 |
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