| Old | New | Differences | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1.1 A bill for an act | |
| 2 | 2 | 1.2 relating to public safety; clarifying that there is no duty to retreat before making | |
| 3 | 3 | 1.3 a threat to use force in self-defense in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota | |
| 4 | 4 | 1.4 Statutes 2024, section 609.06, by adding a subdivision. | |
| 5 | 5 | 1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: | |
| 6 | 6 | 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.06, is amended by adding a subdivision | |
| 7 | 7 | 1.7to read: | |
| 8 | 8 | 1.8 Subd. 5.No duty to retreat under certain circumstances; threats of using force.A | |
| 9 | 9 | 1.9person authorized to use force in compliance with subdivision 1, clause (3), is not required | |
| 10 | 10 | 1.10to retreat, even if there is an opportunity to do so, before making a reasonable threat to use | |
| 11 | 11 | 1.11force. | |
| 12 | 12 | 1.12 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment. | |
| 13 | 13 | 1Section 1. | |
| 14 | 14 | 25-02185 as introduced01/14/25 REVISOR KLL/AC | |
| 15 | 15 | SENATE | |
| 16 | 16 | STATE OF MINNESOTA | |
| 17 | 17 | S.F. No. 597NINETY-FOURTH SESSION | |
| 18 | 18 | (SENATE AUTHORS: HOWE) | |
| 19 | 19 | OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE | |
| 20 | 20 | Introduction and first reading01/27/2025 | |
| 21 | 21 | Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety |