Minnesota 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 15 R cosponsors

HF 238 — Use of force in defense of home and person law clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, duty to retreat in self-defense outside of home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense expanded, presumption in the case of a person entering a dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force created, and right to defend against entry extended.

Last action — Author added Poston.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Author added Poston.

  2. Second reading

  3. Joint rule 2.03 waived

  4. Committee report, to adopt

  5. Author added Backer.

  6. Joint rule 2.03, Deadlines, re-referred to Rules and Legislative Administration

  7. Committee report, to adopt as amended

  8. Author added Grossell.

  9. Authors added Bahr, C.; Miller; Franson; Dettmer; Daniels; and Loonan.

  10. Authors added Scott, Pugh, Gruenhagen, and Erickson.

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

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1 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 238?
HF 238 is sponsored by Erickson, Bahr, C., Miller, Daniels, Poston, Jim Nash (Republican), Pugh, Dettmer, Albright, Loonan, Josh Heintzeman (Republican), Hertaus, Peggy Scott (Republican), Chris Swedzinski (Republican), Fabian, Jeff Backer (Republican), Greg Davids (Republican), Newberger, Joe McDonald (Republican), Mary Franson (Republican), Steve Drazkowski (Republican), Peggy Bennett (Republican), Zerwas, Lohmer, Grossell, Eric Lucero (Republican), Glenn H. Gruenhagen (Republican), Jason Rarick (Republican), Steve Green (Republican), Cornish, and Marion Rarick (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 238?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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