SF667

The legislative bill SF No 667 proposes to modify the definition of "crime of violence" in relation to firearms crimes within the laws of Minnesota. Specifically, it aims to amend the Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.712, subdivision 5, to update what constitutes a "crime of violence." The bill lists specific offenses that would fall under this category including various degrees of murder, manslaughter, assault, domestic assault, kidnapping, sexual crimes, and others. It also covers theft involving firearms, arsons, burglaries, driving by shootings, possessing illegal firearms, rioting, making terroristic threats, harassment, and certain drug offenses. Essentially, the bill specifies a broad range of serious crimes, enhancing the legal framework around violence, especially that involving firearms, and potentially impacts sentencing, bail conditions, and firearm ownership restrictions.