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Introduced
03/02/2022
03/02/2022
In Committee
03/02/2022
03/02/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
Introduced Session
92nd Legislature 2021-2022
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to firearms; clarifying law on use of force in defense of home and person; codifying and extending Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws; eliminating the common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home; expanding the boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense; creating a presumption in the case of a person entering a dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force; extending the rights available to a person in that person's dwelling to a person defending against entry of that person's occupied vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.065.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies and expands Minnesota's laws on the use of force, including deadly force, in defense of one's home and person. It defines key terms like "deadly force," "dwelling," and "forcible felony," and outlines the specific circumstances in which the use of deadly force is justified, such as to prevent a felony in one's dwelling or to defend against an imminent threat of substantial bodily harm or death. The bill also creates a presumption that deadly force is justified if the person against whom it is used is unlawfully entering or attempting to enter the individual's dwelling or occupied vehicle. Additionally, the bill provides that an individual who uses justified force is immune from criminal prosecution and shifts the burden of proof to the state to show the use of force was not justified.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy (on 03/02/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3657&ssn=0&y=2021 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF3657&version=0&session=ls92&session_year=2022&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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