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