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MN HF4473
Bill
Status
5/2/2018
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Anderson
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Courts may only compel production of transfer documents as part of a criminal investigation involving the transferred firearm
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Courts cannot compel a transferor to produce documents more than one year after the date of transfer
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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