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HF13 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Duty to retreat before using reasonable force in defense of self or others eliminated.

Related bill: SF624

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill presented aims to modify current public safety laws in Minnesota by eliminating the requirement for a person to retreat before using reasonable force to defend themselves or others. This change will be applied to a section of the Minnesota Statutes that specifies when force can be justifiably used in various situations, including actions by public officers, defense against offenses, protection of property, and several other scenarios. Basically, if passed, individuals will be able to use force in self-defense or defense of others without having to consider retreating first, provided they believe such action is necessary under the circumstances.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 05, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading
March 04, 2025HouseFloorActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
March 04, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionThird reading
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionBill was not passed
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion for reconsideration
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion prevailed
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion to lay on the table
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion prevailed
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new provision clarifying that there is no duty to retreat under specific circumstances."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the justifiable use of reasonable force, eliminating the duty to retreat under section 609.06.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts the criteria under which reasonable force may be used."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.06"
  }
]

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