SF 1958

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/06/2012 08:55am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; permitting law enforcement access to Department of
Human Services electronic civil commitment data for a background check on
an applicant for a permit to possess explosives; amending Minnesota Statutes
2010, section 245.041.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 245.041, is amended to read:

245.041 PROVISION OF FIREARMS new text begin AND EXPLOSIVES new text end BACKGROUND
CHECK INFORMATION.

Notwithstanding section 253B.23, subdivision 9, the commissioner of human
services shall provide commitment information to local law enforcement agencies on an
individual request basis by means of electronic data transfer from the Department of
Human Services through the Minnesota Crime Information System for the sole purpose of
facilitating a firearms background check under section 624.7131, 624.7132, or 624.714 new text begin ,
or an explosives background check under section 299F.73, 299F.74, 299F.75, 299F.77,
or 299F.785 new text end . The information to be provided is limited to whether the person has been
committed under chapter 253B and, if so, the type of commitment.