Bill > HF3745

This bill bans the sale, purchase, use, and manufacture of a specific chemical compound known as orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile, which is identified by its Chemical Abstract Services Registry Number 2698-41-1 and is commonly used in tear gas. This ban applies to anyone in the state of Minnesota and overrides existing laws that might permit its use, specifically referencing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.731, subdivision 6. The bill also mandates that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, a state agency responsible for environmental protection, provide guidance on how to properly dispose of any existing supplies of this chemical or products containing it. Additionally, the bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.731, subdivision 1, by removing orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile from the definition of an "authorized tear gas compound," further solidifying its prohibition. The changes are set to take effect the day after the bill is officially enacted.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3745/