Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota Senate Bill SF327 Compare Versions

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1	1	1.1 A bill for an act
2	2	1.2 relating to public safety; authorizing lawful carry and possession of firearms at
3	3	1.3 State Fairgrounds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 37.16; 624.714,
4	4	1.4 subdivision 17.
5	5	1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
6	6	1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 37.16, is amended to read:
7	7	1.7 37.16 RULES; VIOLATION.
8	8	1.8 The society may make all bylaws, ordinances, and rules consistent with law which it
9	9	1.9considers necessary or proper for the government of the fairgrounds and all fairs to be held
10	10	1.10on them, and for the protection, health, safety, and comfort of the public on the fairgrounds
11	11	1.11provided no bylaw, ordinance, or rule prohibits the lawful carry or possession of firearms
12	12	1.12consistent with section 624.714. The bylaws, ordinances, and rules are effective when filed
13	13	1.13with the secretary of the society. The violation of a bylaw, rule, or ordinance of the society
14	14	1.14is a misdemeanor.
15	15	1.15 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2025.
16	16	1.16 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.714, subdivision 17, is amended to read:
17	17	1.17 Subd. 17.Posting; trespass.(a) A person carrying a firearm on or about his or her person
18	18	1.18or clothes under a permit or otherwise who remains at a private establishment knowing that
19	19	1.19the operator of the establishment or its agent has made a reasonable request that firearms
20	20	1.20not be brought into the establishment may be ordered to leave the premises. A person who
21	21	1.21fails to leave when so requested is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. The fine for a first offense
22	22	1Sec. 2.
23	23	25-01045 as introduced12/26/24 REVISOR KLL/DG
24	24	SENATE
25	25	STATE OF MINNESOTA
26	26	S.F. No. 327NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
27	27	(SENATE AUTHORS: KORAN, Lang and Bahr)
28	28	OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
29	29	Introduction and first reading01/21/2025
30	30	Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development 2.1must not exceed $25. Notwithstanding section 609.531, a firearm carried in violation of
31	31	2.2this subdivision is not subject to forfeiture.
32	32	2.3 (b) As used in this subdivision, the terms in this paragraph have the meanings given.
33	33	2.4 (1) "Reasonable request" means a request made under the following circumstances:
34	34	2.5 (i) the requester has prominently posted a conspicuous sign at every entrance to the
35	35	2.6establishment containing the following language: "(INDICATE IDENTITY OF OPERATOR)
36	36	2.7BANS GUNS IN THESE PREMISES."; or
37	37	2.8 (ii) the requester or the requester's agent personally informs the person that guns are
38	38	2.9prohibited in the premises and demands compliance.
39	39	2.10 (2) "Prominently" means readily visible and within four feet laterally of the entrance
40	40	2.11with the bottom of the sign at a height of four to six feet above the floor.
41	41	2.12 (3) "Conspicuous" means lettering in black arial typeface at least 1-1/2 inches in height
42	42	2.13against a bright contrasting background that is at least 187 square inches in area.
43	43	2.14 (4) "Private establishment" means a building, structure, or portion thereof that is owned,
44	44	2.15leased, controlled, or operated by a nongovernmental entity for a nongovernmental purpose.
45	45	2.16 (5) "Governmental entity" includes but is not limited to the State Agricultural Society
46	46	2.17when it conducts activities on the State Fairgrounds consistent with the public purposes
47	47	2.18identified in section 37.01.
48	48	2.19 (c) The owner or operator of a private establishment may not prohibit the lawful carry
49	49	2.20or possession of firearms in a parking facility or parking area.
50	50	2.21 (d) The owner or operator of a private establishment may not prohibit the lawful carry
51	51	2.22or possession of firearms by a peace officer, as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1,
52	52	2.23paragraph (c), within the private establishment or deny the officer access thereto, except
53	53	2.24when specifically authorized by statute. The owner or operator of the private establishment
54	54	2.25may require the display of official credentials issued by the agency that employs the peace
55	55	2.26officer prior to granting the officer entry into the private establishment.
56	56	2.27 (e) This subdivision does not apply to private residences. The lawful possessor of a
57	57	2.28private residence may prohibit firearms, and provide notice thereof, in any lawful manner.
58	58	2.29 (f) A landlord may not restrict the lawful carry or possession of firearms by tenants or
59	59	2.30their guests.
60	60	2Sec. 2.
61	61	25-01045 as introduced12/26/24 REVISOR KLL/DG 3.1 (g) Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions in section 609.605, this subdivision sets
62	62	3.2forth the exclusive criteria to notify a permit holder when otherwise lawful firearm possession
63	63	3.3is not allowed in a private establishment and sets forth the exclusive penalty for such activity.
64	64	3.4 (h) This subdivision does not apply to a security guard acting in the course and scope
65	65	3.5of employment. The owner or operator of a private establishment may require the display
66	66	3.6of official credentials issued by the company, which must be licensed by the Private Detective
67	67	3.7and Protective Agent Services Board, that employs the security guard and the guard's permit
68	68	3.8card prior to granting the guard entrance into the private establishment.
69	69	3.9 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2025.
70	70	3Sec. 2.
71	71	25-01045 as introduced12/26/24 REVISOR KLL/DG