2025-2026 Regular Session
HF283
Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against forced entry.
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Legislative progress
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Introduced in House February 10, 2025
Committee referrals
February 10, 2025 · House
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Instrument history
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House Author added Schultz
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House Author added Knudsen
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House Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy