MN HF658 | 2023-2024 | 93rd Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-25 - Author added Burkel
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
2023-01-25HouseAuthor added Burkel
2023-01-23HouseIntroduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

Same As/Similar To

SF633 (Similar To) 2023-01-23 - Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety

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