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HF 283

Status in the House - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Description

Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against forced entry.

Authors (10)

Actions

House

02/10/2025
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
pg. 100 Intro
02/13/2025
Author added Knudsen
pg. 202
02/17/2025
Author added Schultz
pg. 270
House Actions Senate Actions
02/10/2025
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
pg. 100 Intro
02/13/2025
Author added Knudsen
pg. 202
02/17/2025
Author added Schultz
pg. 270