SF660

SF660 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Shotgun zone elimination for taking deer

Related bill: HF2244

AI Generated Summary

The proposed bill SF No 660 aims to change the rules for deer hunting in Minnesota. Currently, specific areas of the state are designated as "shotgun zones" where only shotguns, muzzleloading long guns, and handguns can be used for hunting deer. This bill wants to eliminate these shotgun zones, allowing hunters to use any legal firearm throughout the entire state during the regular firearms deer season. Additionally, the bill proposes to repeal the existing statue that defines these shotgun use areas, effectively removing these restrictions state-wide.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Environment, Climate, and Legacy
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author stricken
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author stricken

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new subdivision allowing all legal firearms to be used statewide during the regular deer season."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the regulations for firearms during the deer season under section 97B.031.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "97B.031"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [
        "Eliminates the shotgun use area restrictions and associated legal firearm definitions during the regular firearms season."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill repeals section 97B.318.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "97B.318"
  }
]