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MN SF3792

MN SF3792
Lead ammunition use prohibition when hunting; lead tackle sale, manufacture and use prohibition; nontoxic ammunition performance standard for shooting sports facilities requirement; nontoxic ammunition in school shooting sports requirement; appropriating money


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Introduced
02/15/2024
In Committee
02/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024

Introduced Session

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to environment; prohibiting the use of lead ammunition when hunting; prohibiting the sale, manufacture, and use of lead tackle; establishing a nontoxic ammunition performance standard for shooting sports facilities; requiring nontoxic ammunition in school shooting sports; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 38.33; 38.331, subdivision 1; 87A.02, subdivision 2; 87A.10; 97A.045, by adding a subdivision; 128C.02, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 38; 97B; 97C; 325E.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the use of lead ammunition when hunting in certain areas and eventually statewide. It also prohibits the sale, manufacture, and use of lead fishing tackle below a certain size. The bill establishes a nontoxic ammunition performance standard for shooting sports facilities and requires nontoxic ammunition in school shooting sports. The bill also includes provisions for education about the toxic effects of lead ammunition and tackle, as well as programs to provide hunters and shooters with nontoxic ammunition at reduced or no cost, and to buy back and exchange lead ammunition. The bill appropriates funds for these programs and for testing blood lead levels in youth who participate or have participated in shooting sports, as well as testing lead levels in private drinking water near shooting facilities.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Author added Marty (on 02/26/2024)

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