Bill > SF4703

This bill modifies the processes for applying for, securing, and enforcing extreme risk protection orders, which are court orders designed to temporarily prevent individuals who pose a significant danger of harm to themselves or others from possessing firearms. Key changes include expanding who can petition for these orders to include any law enforcement agency, city or county attorney's office, family or household members, or a respondent's guardian, and allowing respondents to petition on their own behalf. The bill also clarifies that law enforcement agencies are responsible for serving and enforcing these orders, and that these orders do not restrict a law enforcement agency's authority in exigent circumstances. It also adjusts the definition of "family or household members" to align with existing statutes and specifies that judges must consider emergency petitions presented by chief law enforcement officers or their designees. Furthermore, the bill allows for longer extensions of extreme risk protection orders, up to five years under certain conditions, and clarifies procedures for transferring and returning firearms, including provisions for voluntary surrender to avoid criminal prosecution for unlawful possession. Finally, it provides liability protection for law enforcement officers and mental health professionals acting in good faith regarding these orders.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4703/