Minnesota 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 15 R cosponsors

HF 893 — Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against entry.

Last action — Author added

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against entry.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Author added

  2. Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (188)

188 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HF 893 do?
Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against entry.
Who sponsors HF 893?
HF 893 is sponsored by Drew Roach (Republican), Bobbie Harder (Republican), Jeff Backer (Republican), Terry Stier (Republican), Spencer Igo (Republican), Pam Altendorf (Republican), Elliott Engen (Republican), Ben Davis (Republican), Tim O'Driscoll (Republican), Max Rymer (Republican), Jim Nash (Republican), Krista Knudsen (Republican), Marj Fogelman (Republican), Natalie Zeleznikar (Republican), and Jim Joy (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 893?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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