Public and extending retention requirements for certain firearm permit data classification
This bill changes how certain firearm permit data is handled in Minnesota. It makes specific information public, including permit revocations/suspensions and details when a permit holder dies by firearm suicide or during police use of force. Sheriffs must delete most permit records annually but must keep records of denied/revoked permits (for six years), voided permits due to legal prohibitions, and death-related cases (for six years after the event). These changes directly affect permit applicants, current permit holders, and law enforcement agencies managing firearm permit records. The bill focuses on data classification and retention rules, not new firearm restrictions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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3
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Committee
2
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Latz
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Bonnie Westlin
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Jim Carlson
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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