Bill Text: MN SF635 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Constitutional amendment providing that the right of citizens to keep, bear and use arms for certain purposes is fundamental and shall not be infringed

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-21 - Referred to Judiciary [SF635 Detail]

Download: Minnesota-2013-SF635-Introduced.html

1.1A bill for an act
1.2proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I; providing
1.3that the right of citizens to keep, bear, and use arms for certain purposes is
1.4fundamental and shall not be infringed.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6    Section 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
1.7An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the
1.8amendment is adopted, a section shall be added to article I, to read:
1.9Sec. 18. The right of a citizen to keep, bear, and use arms for the defense and security
1.10of the person, family, or home, or for lawful hunting, recreation, or marksmanship training
1.11is fundamental and shall not be infringed.

1.12    Sec. 2. SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
1.13The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2014 general
1.14election. The question submitted must be:
1.15"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that the right of a citizen
1.16to keep, bear, and use arms for the defense and security of the person, family, or home,
1.17or for lawful hunting, recreation, or marksmanship training is fundamental and shall not
1.18be infringed?
1.19
Yes
.....
1.20
No ..... "
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