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MN HF201

MN HF201
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.


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Introduced
01/17/2019
In Committee
01/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Author added Gruenhagen (on 02/17/2020)

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