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MN SF1358

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Branden Petersen

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state and local units of government and law enforcement agencies from acquiring military grade weapons through the Pentagon's Section 1033 program (National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997, codified in U.S. Code, title 10, section 2576a)

  • Defines "military grade weapons" as militarily equipped vehicles and aircraft, weapons and other objects designed primarily for military purpose or offensive capability, and ammunition

  • Excludes purely defensive items from the definition of military grade weapons

  • Creates new statute in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626 (section 626.999)

  • Introduced in Senate on 03/04/2015 and referred to Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Local government and law enforcement agency military grade weapons acquisition from pentagon prohibition

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

3/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2015

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