2023-2024 Regular Session • Minnesota Legislature

HF356

Legislative Summary

Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to others defending against forced entry.

Bill History

1/17/2023

Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

House of Representatives

1/18/2023

Author added Anderson, P. E.

House of Representatives

1/19/2023

Author added Torkelson

House of Representatives

1/23/2023

Author added Murphy

House of Representatives

1/25/2023

Author added Daniels

House of Representatives

1/30/2023

Author added Zeleznikar

House of Representatives

2/1/2023

Author added Robbins

House of Representatives

2/8/2023

Authors added Harder and Dotseth

House of Representatives

2/15/2023

Author added Gillman

House of Representatives

2/16/2023

Author added Mekeland

House of Representatives

3/23/2023

Author added Burkel

House of Representatives

3/27/2023

Author added Igo

House of Representatives

4/4/2024

Author added Backer

House of Representatives

4/24/2024

Author added Lawrence

House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status

Introduced(1/17/2023)

Chamber

House of Representatives

Committee

Public Safety Finance and Policy(House of Representatives)

Sine Die

HF356

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