Bill > HF579

This bill clarifies and expands Minnesota's laws on the use of force, including deadly force, in self-defense and defense of home. It defines key terms like "deadly force," "dwelling," and "forcible felony." The bill authorizes the use of deadly force in certain circumstances, such as to prevent a felony in one's dwelling or to prevent substantial bodily harm or death. It eliminates the common law duty to retreat in self-defense situations outside the home, expands the boundaries of a "dwelling" for self-defense purposes, and creates a presumption of a reasonable belief of an imminent threat in certain situations involving unlawful entry or removal. The bill also provides immunity from criminal prosecution for the justified use of force and places the burden of proof on the state to disprove a claim of justifiable use of force.