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MN SF46

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/20/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Hayden

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2020 2nd Special Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits peace officers from using tear gas as a means to control or disperse crowds during performance of their duties
  • Prohibits chief law enforcement officers from authorizing the use of tear gas for crowd control purposes
  • Allows law enforcement agencies, peace officers, the National Guard, and reserves to possess and use tear gas for official duties other than crowd control
  • Permits counties and municipalities to impose licensing requirements on sellers of tear gas and related compounds
  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 624.731, subdivisions 4 and 6

Legislative Description

Tear gas use by law enforcement as a means to control a crowd prohibition

Last Action

Referred to Rules and Administration

7/20/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration7/20/2020

Full Bill Text

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