HF 1297

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/06/2023 11:00am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; prohibiting state and local units of government and law
enforcement agencies from acquiring military grade weapons from the Pentagon's
1033 program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [626.999] PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATING IN PENTAGON'S 1033
PROGRAM.
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new text begin (a) As used in this section, "military grade weapons" means militarily equipped vehicles
and aircraft, weapons and other objects designed to primarily have a military purpose or
offensive capability, and ammunition. The term does not include items that are not weapons,
such as generators and medical aid equipment.
new text end

new text begin (b) No state or local unit of government or law enforcement agency may acquire military
grade weapons pursuant to Section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
fiscal year 1997, codified in United States Code, title 10, section 2576a, as amended.
new text end