MN HF356 | 2023-2024 | 93rd Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 34-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-24 - Author added Lawrence
Pending: House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to others defending against forced entry.

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Title

Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to others defending against forced entry.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-24HouseAuthor added Lawrence
2024-04-04HouseAuthor added Backer
2023-03-27HouseAuthor added Igo
2023-03-23HouseAuthor added Burkel
2023-02-16HouseAuthor added Mekeland
2023-02-15HouseAuthor added Gillman
2023-02-08HouseAuthors added Harder and Dotseth
2023-02-01HouseAuthor added Robbins
2023-01-30HouseAuthor added Zeleznikar
2023-01-25HouseAuthor added Daniels
2023-01-23HouseAuthor added Murphy
2023-01-19HouseAuthor added Torkelson
2023-01-18HouseAuthor added Anderson, P. E.
2023-01-17HouseIntroduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

Same As/Similar To

SF2986 (Similar To) 2023-03-20 - Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety

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Bill Comments

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