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MN HF15
MN HF15Law 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.
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Introduced
01/04/2023
01/04/2023
In Committee
02/15/2023
02/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to public safety; enabling law enforcement and family members to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.713, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 624; 626.
AI Summary
This bill enables law enforcement and family members to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm. The bill establishes a new "extreme risk protection order" process where the court can prohibit a person from possessing firearms for up to one year if there is clear and convincing evidence that the person poses a significant danger. The bill also appropriates money and requires the development of model procedures for law enforcement to follow when firearms are transferred to them under the new law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (35)
Cedrick Frazier (D)*,
Kristin Bahner (D),
Jamie Becker-Finn (D),
Kaela Berg (D),
Robert Bierman (D),
Mary Clardy (D),
Nathan Coulter (D),
Steve Elkins (D),
Sandra Feist (D),
Leigh Finke (D),
Mike Freiberg (D),
Emma Greenman (D),
Jess Hanson (D),
Hodan Hassan (D),
Kaohly Her (D),
Josiah Hill (D),
Athena Hollins (D),
Frank Hornstein (D),
Melissa Hortman (D),
Michael Howard (D),
Samakab Hussein (D),
Sydney Jordan (D),
Ginny Klevorn (D),
Fue Lee (D),
Liz Lee (D),
Kelly Moller (D),
Mohamud Noor (D),
Liz Olson (D),
María Isa Pérez-Vega (D),
Dave Pinto (D),
Laurie Pryor (D),
Kristi Pursell (D),
Andy Smith (D),
Zack Stephenson (D),
Cheryl Youakim (D),
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means (on 02/15/2023)
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