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MinnesotaHF 407594th Legislature, 2025-2026House

Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.

Sponsored By: Peggy Scott (Republican)

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Public Safety Finance and PolicyRules and Administration for comparison to SF4294

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Abuse convictions bring broader firearm bans

Covered protection-order convictions bring a three-year possession ban covering all firearms, not just pistols; breaking it is a gross misdemeanor. The ban starts at conviction, except where paragraph (j) of the protection-order law provides otherwise. Domestic-assault and fifth-degree assault convictions after August 1, 1992, involving family or household victims also bar all firearms. That ban lasts until three years pass after conviction without another conviction under either assault law. Courts must order firearm transfers after family or household assaults under Minnesota Statutes sections 609.2242, 609.221, 609.222, 609.223, 609.224, or 609.2247, subject to paragraph (b) and (g) exceptions. Those defendants must also surrender carry and purchase permits; if the court does not take a permit immediately, surrender is due within 24 hours.

Abuse orders require firearm permit surrender

To protect children and abuse victims, covered firearm-restricting orders require firearm transfers and surrender of permits to carry or buy firearms. The order must bar harassment, stalking, threats, or conduct causing reasonable fear of bodily injury. It must also find a credible physical threat or ban using, attempting, or threatening physical force against the protected person. Child-abuse orders must follow a hearing with actual notice and a chance to participate. Permits go to the court or issuing police agency; if the court does not take them immediately, surrender to the court is due within 24 hours.

Court firearm transfers carry storage costs

People under covered court firearm bans must transfer possessed firearms as soon as practical, no later than 24 hours after the order. A federally licensed firearms dealer or law enforcement agency must accept the transfer and may charge reasonable storage fees. Lifetime bans require permanent transfers; temporary transfers leave ownership with the person. Temporarily held firearms must receive proper care and be returned when the ban ends, if possession is otherwise legal. Antique firearms, curios, and relics may instead go to a nonresident relative under the law's transfer requirements.

Gun use in abuse triggers forfeiture

The law protects abuse victims by requiring forfeiture of all possessed firearms after specified convictions involving firearm use. This applies to covered protection-order violations and listed assault offenses against family or household members. The court must find that the person possessed and used a firearm during the violation or assault. Forfeiture covers both the firearm used and every other firearm the person possesses, and police must take them immediately. If surrender does not occur within 24 hours, the court must issue a search warrant.

Immediate danger triggers police firearm seizure

For covered child-abuse and protection orders, courts must assess immediate risk of substantial bodily harm using the greater weight of evidence. A finding of that risk requires immediate police possession of all firearms; the same rule applies after listed family or household assault convictions. This protects potential victims while removing the person's firearm possession. Covered immediate-possession or summary-forfeiture orders require search warrants, but officers must first offer voluntary surrender and execute the warrant after 12 hours without surrender. After a nonvoluntary seizure, written notice from the person requires transfer to a licensed dealer; police must file proof with the court within two business days after receiving it.

Abuse petitions must describe known firearms

People seeking protection orders must describe the types and locations of firearms they believe the respondent possesses, based on their best knowledge. Private child-protection petitioners have a similar duty; county attorneys and the commissioner's agents are exempt. If the abusing party lives with the child, that description also covers firearms believed to be in the home. Courts cannot dismiss a child-protection petition because the firearm description is missing.

Firearm transfers require proof and oversight

Receiving dealers and police agencies must provide proof naming the person, transfer date, and each firearm. The person must file proof with local police within two business days after service and confirm all firearms were transferred. A person claiming no ownership or possession must file a declaration within 24 hours; antique, curio, or relic transfers to relatives require a notarized affidavit. Required records also go to the court and are sealed; compliance hearings occur within ten business days unless compliance or a credible nonpossession declaration justifies waiver. Suspected noncompliance or a missed hearing requires court action, potentially arrest warrants or contempt; surrender, related testimony, and resulting information generally cannot support criminal prosecution except for perjury, false statements, or noncompliance.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Peggy Scott

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brion Curran

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly Moller

    Democratic • House

  • Marion Rarick

    Republican • House

  • Kari Rehrauer

    Democratic • House

  • Westlin

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 184 • No: 79

Senate vote • 4/29/2026

Amendment: Abeler (A-1) amendment

Yes: 33 • No: 33

Senate vote • 4/29/2026

Third Reading

Yes: 40 • No: 25

House vote • 4/23/2026

Passage

Yes: 111 • No: 21

Actions Timeline

  1. Secretary of State Chapter 75

    5/7/2026Senate

  2. Governor's action Approval

    5/7/2026Senate

  3. Presentment date

    5/6/2026Senate

  4. Returned from Senate

    5/4/2026House

  5. Third reading Passed vote: 40-25

    4/29/2026Senate

  6. Special Order

    4/29/2026Senate

  7. Second reading

    4/28/2026Senate

  8. Comm report: Subst. for SF on General Orders SF4294

    4/28/2026Senate

  9. Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison to SF4294, now on General Orders

    4/27/2026Senate

  10. Introduction and first reading

    4/27/2026Senate

  11. Received from House

    4/27/2026Senate

  12. Bill was passed vote: 111-21

    4/23/2026House

  13. Third reading

    4/23/2026House

  14. House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day 04/23/2026

    4/22/2026House

  15. Author added Rehrauer

    4/9/2026House

  16. Second reading

    4/7/2026House

  17. Committee report, to adopt as amendeda

    4/7/2026House

  18. Author added Curran

    3/26/2026House

  19. Author added Rarick

    3/23/2026House

  20. Author added Scott added as chief author

    3/23/2026House

  21. Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Lawa

    3/16/2026House

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

    3/9/2026House

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