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MN HF396
MN HF396Safe storage of firearms and ammunition required, violation of safe storage statute included as ineligibility to possess firearm, locking device required to be included in each firearm transfer, and criminal penalties imposed.
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Introduced
01/17/2023
01/17/2023
In Committee
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
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; requiring the safe storage of firearms and ammunition; including violation of safe storage statute as ineligibility to possess firearm; requiring a locking device to be included in each firearm transfer; imposing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.713, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.666.
AI Summary
This bill amends Minnesota law to require the safe storage of firearms and ammunition, make violation of the safe storage statute ineligible to possess a firearm, require a locking device to be included in each firearm transfer, and impose criminal penalties. Specifically, the bill requires firearms to be stored unloaded with a locking device and separately from ammunition, unless the firearm is a loaded, holstered pistol stored in a quick-access safe by a peace officer or person authorized to carry a pistol. The bill also makes it a crime to transfer a firearm without an appropriate locking device, and imposes graduated criminal penalties if an unsecured firearm is accessed by a child, a prohibited person, or used in a crime. The bill repeals the existing negligent firearm storage statute.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (30)
Jamie Becker-Finn (D)*,
Mary Clardy (D),
Brion Curran (D),
Heather Edelson (D),
Sandra Feist (D),
Leigh Finke (D),
Cedrick Frazier (D),
Mike Freiberg (D),
Emma Greenman (D),
Rick Hansen (D),
Hodan Hassan (D),
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D),
Kaohly Her (D),
Samakab Hussein (D),
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D),
Liish Kozlowski (D),
Larry Kraft (D),
Jamie Long (D),
Kelly Moller (D),
Liz Olson (D),
Dave Pinto (D),
Laurie Pryor (D),
Kristi Pursell (D),
Lucy Rehm (D),
Ruth Richardson (D),
Samantha Sencer-Mura (D),
Andy Smith (D),
Zack Stephenson (D),
Brad Tabke (D),
Cheryl Youakim (D),
Last Action
Author added Youakim (on 03/07/2024)
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