| 1 | 1 | | 1.1 A bill for an act |
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| 2 | 2 | | 1.2 relating to public safety; authorizing certain retired peace officers to possess |
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| 3 | 3 | | 1.3 firearms in the Capitol complex; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section |
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| 4 | 4 | | 1.4 609.66, subdivision 1g. |
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| 5 | 5 | | 1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: |
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| 6 | 6 | | 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.66, subdivision 1g, is amended to read: |
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| 7 | 7 | | 1.7 Subd. 1g.Felony; possession in courthouse or certain state buildings.(a) A person |
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| 8 | 8 | | 1.8who commits either of the following acts is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1.9imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, |
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| 10 | 10 | | 1.10or both: |
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| 11 | 11 | | 1.11 (1) possesses a dangerous weapon, ammunition, or explosives within any courthouse |
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| 12 | 12 | | 1.12complex; or |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1.13 (2) possesses a dangerous weapon, ammunition, or explosives in any state building |
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| 14 | 14 | | 1.14within the Capitol Area described in chapter 15B, other than the National Guard Armory. |
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| 15 | 15 | | 1.15 (b) Unless a person is otherwise prohibited or restricted by other law to possess a |
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| 16 | 16 | | 1.16dangerous weapon, this subdivision does not apply to: |
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| 17 | 17 | | 1.17 (1) licensed peace officers or military personnel who are performing official duties; |
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| 18 | 18 | | 1.18 (2) persons who carry pistols according to the terms of a permit issued under section |
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| 19 | 19 | | 1.19624.714 and who so notify the sheriff or the commissioner of public safety, as appropriate; |
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| 20 | 20 | | 1.20 (3) persons who possess dangerous weapons for the purpose of display as demonstrative |
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| 21 | 21 | | 1.21evidence during testimony at a trial or hearing or exhibition in compliance with advance |
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| 22 | 22 | | 1.22notice and safety guidelines set by the sheriff or the commissioner of public safety; or |
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| 23 | 23 | | 1Section 1. |
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| 24 | 24 | | 25-00804 as introduced12/09/24 REVISOR KLL/DG |
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| 25 | 25 | | SENATE |
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| 26 | 26 | | STATE OF MINNESOTA |
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| 27 | 27 | | S.F. No. 1390NINETY-FOURTH SESSION |
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| 28 | 28 | | (SENATE AUTHORS: DRAZKOWSKI) |
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| 29 | 29 | | OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE |
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| 30 | 30 | | Introduction and first reading02/13/2025 |
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| 31 | 31 | | Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 2.1 (4) persons who possess dangerous weapons in a courthouse complex with the express |
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| 32 | 32 | | 2.2consent of the county sheriff or who possess dangerous weapons in a state building with |
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| 33 | 33 | | 2.3the express consent of the commissioner of public safety.; or |
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| 34 | 34 | | 2.4 (5) licensed peace officers and retired peace officers who carry pistols as authorized by, |
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| 35 | 35 | | 2.5and in compliance with, United States Code, title 18, part I, chapter 44, section 926C, in |
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| 36 | 36 | | 2.6buildings in the Capitol Area. |
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| 37 | 37 | | 2.7 (c) For purposes of this subdivision, the issuance of a permit to carry under section |
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| 38 | 38 | | 2.8624.714 constitutes notification of the commissioner of public safety as required under |
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| 39 | 39 | | 2.9paragraph (b), clause (2). |
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| 40 | 40 | | 2.10 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes |
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| 41 | 41 | | 2.11committed on or after that date. |
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| 42 | 42 | | 2Section 1. |
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| 43 | 43 | | 25-00804 as introduced12/09/24 REVISOR KLL/DG |
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