MN HF 786
died on adjournmentLaw 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.
Minnesota · 2025-2026 · lower
Quick answers
Did MN HF 786 pass?
No. MN HF 786 died when the 2025-2026 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-13): Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
What is MN HF 786 about?
MN HF 786 is a bill in the 2025-2026 titled “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 MN HF 786?
Davis is the primary sponsor of MN HF 786.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-13
- Latest action
- 2025-02-13 — Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Davisprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-13
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
- Introduction — 2025-02-12Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SF 409
Official source
Attribution
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