SF667

SF667 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Definition modification of crime of violence for firearms crimes

Related bill: HF2644

AI Generated Summary

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.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 26, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 26, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety
January 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends the definition of crime of violence for firearms crimes under section 624.712, subdivision 5.",
      "modified": [
        "Expands the list of offenses classified as crimes of violence to include additional felonies."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "624.712",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 5"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill includes references to burglary definitions in the context of crimes of violence.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies inclusion of first and second-degree burglary as crimes of violence."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.582",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1 or 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references the crime of drive-by shooting in the definition of crimes of violence.",
      "modified": [
        "Reiterates inclusion of drive-by shooting in categorized violent crimes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.66",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1e"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill discusses shooting at public transit vehicles or facilities in the crimes of violence context.",
      "modified": [
        "Affirms shooting at public transit vehicles or facilities as a violent crime."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.855",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 5"
  }
]