2014 Minnesota Legislature Bill Tracker

GOCRA monitors gun-related bill introductions and progress in the Minnesota House and Senate.
Bills We’re Following:
SF2639/HF3238 “Domestic Violence” bill
Improving, but not safe yet –
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SF2690/HF3067 Capitol Carry Notification (I)
Safe: Fixed in the House, withdrawn from the Senate –
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SF2785/HF3172 Capitol Carry Notification (II)
Danger: Felony traps – sneaked into a 200-page appropriations bill –
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SF2921/HF3318 Permit-Free Carry
Introduced after deadline as a statement of principle and to start the conversation –
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SF2639/HF3238 “Domestic Violence” bill
SF2639 – Latz
HF3238 – Schoen
Domestic violence abusing party with restraining order and persons convicted of domestic violence offenses weapons possession prohibition
Our summary:
- As sent over from Bloomberg’s MAIG, this bill was loaded with infringements
- The House version has been amended to remove the infringements
- The Senate (Latz) version has been amended (differently) to remove only one of the infringements; it’s not safe yet
- The final form of the bill will eventually be decided in a House-Senate conference committee
- Our first post, second post about the bills
Senate Bill Status and Text
House Bill Status and Text
SF2690/HF3067 Capitol Carry Notification (I)
SF2690 – Tomassoni
HF3067 – Lesch
Firearm possession in courthouse and capitol area notification modifications; department of public safety security services funding change; appropriation
Our summary:
- As introduced, created felony traps over paperwork for permit holders carrying to the capitol
- The House version has been amended to remove the traps
- The Senate version has been withdrawn from consideration by th4e Judiciary Committee by its author
- Another copy of the bad language was sneaked into a 212-page appropriations bill — see below
Senate Bill Status and Text
House Bill Status and Text
SF2785/HF3172 Capitol Carry Notification (II)
SF2785 – Cohen
HF3172 – Carlson
Firearm possession in courthouse and capitol area notification modifications; department of public safety security services funding change; appropriation
Our summary:
- Creates felony traps over paperwork for permit holders carrying to the capitol
- This bad language was sneaked into a 212-page appropriations bill
- 3/27 – Our Senate allies are committed to removing this language from the bill, and have the strength to do it
- 3/28 – Our House allies tell us the language will disappear in a delete-everything amendment (we’ll be keeping a close eye to make sure)
Senate Bill Status and Text
House Bill Status and Text
SF2921/HF3318 Permit-Free Carry
SF2921 – Petersen
HF3318 – Drazkowski
Removes prohibition on carrying a pistol without a permit; leaves optional permit system in place to enable reciprocity
Our summary:
- Filed after deadline: symbolic, not going to get a hearing this year
- Serves as an opening to discuss whether the current permit system and its financial and time burdens serve a compelling and necessary state interest in the least infringing way possible
- After all, we wouldn’t tolerate a permit to worship requirement
Senate Bill Status and Text
House Bill Status and Text