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HF 4198

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; rescinding the authority granted to postsecondary
institutions to establish policy regarding the carrying and possession of firearms
by students on public postsecondary institution property; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2006, section 624.714, subdivision 18.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 624.714, subdivision 18, is amended to
read:


Subd. 18.

Employersdeleted text begin ; public colleges and universitiesdeleted text end .

(a) An employer, whether
public or private, may establish policies that restrict the carry or possession of firearms by
its employees while acting in the course and scope of employment. Employment related
civil sanctions may be invoked for a violation.

deleted text begin (b) A public postsecondary institution regulated under chapter 136F or 137 may
establish policies that restrict the carry or possession of firearms by its students while on
the institution's property. Academic sanctions may be invoked for a violation.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end Notwithstanding deleted text begin paragraphsdeleted text end new text begin paragraphnew text end (a) deleted text begin and (b)deleted text end , an employer deleted text begin or a
postsecondary institution
deleted text end may not prohibit the lawful carry or possession of firearms in a
parking facility or parking area.