Bill > SF3631

This bill amends existing Minnesota law to prohibit the possession of dangerous weapons within the Capitol complex, which refers to state buildings in a designated area. Specifically, it modifies a law that already makes it a felony to possess dangerous weapons in courthouses or certain state buildings. The changes clarify that this prohibition applies to the Capitol Area and expand exceptions to this rule. For instance, it now explicitly allows retired peace officers who are authorized to carry pistols under federal law and are employed by the Minnesota House of Representatives in a primary security function to carry their firearms in Capitol Area buildings. It also clarifies that the prohibition does not apply to individuals carrying pistols in a motor vehicle or while placing or retrieving a firearm from their vehicle's trunk or rear area, provided they are otherwise legally permitted to carry. The bill also makes a technical change to a data practices law, removing a reference to data on individuals who provide notice about carrying permits.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/3631/