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MN HF4473

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/2/2018

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Anderson

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 609.66, subdivision 1f to establish immunity from prosecution for private firearm transferors who obtain proof of the transferee's eligibility

  • A private person transferring a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon is immune from prosecution if they produce a copy of the transferee's permit to carry or permit to purchase presented at time of transfer

  • Courts may only compel production of transfer documents as part of a criminal investigation involving the transferred firearm

  • Courts cannot compel a transferor to produce documents more than one year after the date of transfer

  • The immunity provision applies to the gross misdemeanor offense of transferring a firearm without complying with transfer requirements under section 624.7132

Legislative Description

Immunity granted to private parties who require proof of firearms eligibility prior to transferring a firearm.

Last Action

Author added Whelan.

5/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance5/2/2018

Full Bill Text

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