HF 4075 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.

This bill establishes a uniform process for handling firearm restrictions when children are involved in abuse cases or need protection services in Minnesota. It requires that petitions filed by individuals for children in need of protection include a description of any firearms believed to be possessed by the abusing party or present in the child's home. The legislation also mandates that courts prohibit abusing parties from possessing firearms for the duration of protective orders when specific conditions are met, and requires those individuals to transfer their firearms to licensed dealers, law enforcement, or other authorized parties within three business days. These changes directly affect judges, social service agencies, law enforcement, and individuals involved in child protection and domestic abuse proceedings.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Mar 9, 2026 Signed May 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

1st Engrossment → 2nd Engrossment · 4 edits · Apr 7, 2026

MODERATE

This bill revision updates the legislative version from the 1st to the 2nd Engrossment, reflecting procedural progress in the legislature. Substantively, it tightens firearm transfer rules by adding a requirement that third-party transfers be supervised by law enforcement or conducted in a video-monitored safe zone, and it extends the deadline for paying storage fees on temporarily transferred firearms from 30 to 60 days. The text also clarifies permit surrender procedures, directing offenders to surrender permits to the chief law enforcement officer rather than the court if the court does not take immediate possession.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on public safety and firearm restrictions following criminal convictions and protective orders, with no change to the underlying eligibility criteria for firearm possession prohibitions.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that transfers of firearms to third parties must be supervised by a peace officer or conducted in a video-surveilled safe zone at the local law enforcement agency.

Updated permit surrender instructions to require offenders to surrender permits to the chief law enforcement officer who issued them if the court does not take immediate possession, rather than solely to the court.

Added a requirement for individuals claiming non-possession of firearms to file a declaration directly with the court rather than the local law enforcement agency.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for paying storage fees on temporarily transferred firearms from 30 days to 60 days before a firearm is considered abandoned.

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 8 edits · Mar 16, 2026

MODERATE

This bill updates the procedures for firearm restrictions following domestic violence or stalking orders, shifting the primary responsibility for accepting surrendered firearms from private dealers to local law enforcement agencies. It also clarifies how permits to carry firearms are surrendered and introduces new protections for law enforcement agencies regarding liability for stored weapons.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of firearm surrender procedures to explicitly include local law enforcement agencies as mandatory recipients, replacing the previous option to use private dealers or third parties for certain transfers.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the deadline for surrendering firearm permits from 24 hours to the court or issuing agency, removing the specific requirement to surrender to the sheriff and allowing the court to take immediate possession.

Added a new definition for 'local law enforcement agency' to clarify which department handles firearm surrenders in municipalities versus counties.

Modified firearm transfer rules to require subjects to transfer firearms to a federally licensed dealer or the local law enforcement agency, removing the option to transfer to a third party.

Added a requirement that law enforcement agencies establish policies for disposing of permanently transferred and abandoned firearms, including notification via certified mail.

Modified the filing requirement for proof of transfer, changing the recipient from the local law enforcement agency to the court for transfers made to private dealers.

Added a requirement that courts must make firearm transfer documents confidential rather than merely sealing them.

Added a requirement that when a subject resides on Tribal territory, the local law enforcement agency must request assistance from the appropriate Tribal police department before executing a search warrant.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new immunity provision protecting law enforcement agencies and the state from civil or criminal liability for damage to firearms stored or transported during warrant executions, provided the officer acted in good faith.

Floor votes · House Apr 23, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 7, 2026

Signed into law

Governor's action Approval 05/07/26

executive

May 7, 2026

Introduced

Secretary of State, Filed 05/07/2026

lower

May 7, 2026

Signed into law

Governor approval 05/07/2026

executive

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading Passed

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison to SF4294, now on General Orders

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Introduced

Received from House

upper

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill was passed

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report, to adopt as amended

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Introduced

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

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors