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MN SF3772

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Erin Maye Quade

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Bans the sale, purchase, use, and manufacture of orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile (CS gas, CAS Registry Number 2698-41-1) in Minnesota, overriding existing tear gas authorization provisions

  • Removes orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile from the statutory definition of "authorized tear gas compound," leaving only chloroacetophenone and oleoresin capsicum (pepper spray) as legal options

  • Requires the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to provide guidance on proper disposal of existing CS gas supplies

  • Effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

Specific chemical compound found in tear gas sale and usage prohibition provision

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety2/23/2026

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