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HF17 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Minnesota Personal Protection Act amended, lifetime permits to carry handguns created, and application fee reduced.

Related bill: SF438

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill proposed aims to modify the current firearm permit system in Minnesota. Key changes include:

  1. Introducing lifetime permits to carry handguns, meaning once issued, these permits do not need to be renewed.
  2. Reducing the application fees for obtaining a handgun carry permit.
  3. Updating the training requirements for permit applicants, necessitating evidence of recent training in the safe use of pistols. This can be shown through completion of a designated firearms safety course or proof of employment as a law enforcement officer in Minnesota.
  4. Streamlining the application process by specifying exactly what information applicants need to include, and setting a standardized form across the state.
  5. Issuing a standardized permit card with essential details of the permit holder, which states that the permit does not expire.
  6. Imposing specific conditions under which the sheriff's office must purge records of applicants whose permits are not current or are ineligible for renewal, thus protecting applicant privacy.

The bill's overarching goal is to make handgun permit issuance more efficient, reduce costs for applicants, and ensure permit holders meet safety training requirements. Additionally, it codifies the information that must be maintained or purged by sheriffs, thus standardizing firearm permits across the state.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 06, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
February 10, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 13, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 17, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 20, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 24, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifications on the types of acceptable training for permit applications.",
        "Acceptance of training from entities approved by the Department of Public Safety."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the training requirements for obtaining a permit to carry a handgun under section 624.714, subdivision 2a.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies that a sheriff must accept described training as satisfactory evidence."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "624.714",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Inclusion of an application processing fee structure.",
        "Notice requirement on application forms about voiding of permits if law prohibits possession."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the application requirements for permits to carry handguns under section 624.714, subdivision 3.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the contents and submission process for application packets.",
        "Specifies the information that applicants must provide."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "624.714",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Introduction of non-expiry for permits issued after August 1, 2023."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the permit card contents and expiration terms under section 624.714, subdivision 7.",
      "modified": [
        "Revises the manner in which permits can be renewed."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "624.714",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 7"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the handling of records related to permits to carry under section 624.714, subdivision 14.",
      "modified": [
        "Mandates annual purging of non-eligible permit holder records."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "624.714",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 14"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

Sponsors