1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to public safety; clarifying that there is no duty to retreat before making
1.3 a threat to use force in self-defense in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota
1.4 Statutes 2024, section 609.06, by adding a subdivision.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.06, is amended by adding a subdivision
1.7to read:
1.8 Subd. 5.No duty to retreat under certain circumstances; threats of using force.A
1.9person authorized to use force in compliance with subdivision 1, clause (3), is not required
1.10to retreat, even if there is an opportunity to do so, before making a reasonable threat to use
1.11force.
1.12 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
1Section 1.
REVISOR KLL/AC 25-0218501/14/25
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 1444
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION