Rep. Peggy Bennett

Co-sponsor HF 238

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Use of force in defense of home and person law clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, duty to retreat in self-defense outside of home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense expanded, presumption in the case of a person entering a dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force created, and right to defend against entry extended.

In committee May 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 2698

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Licensed library media specialist student access grant program established, report required, and money appropriated.

In committee May 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 140

Vetoed · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Teacher licensing system restructured, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board established, all teacher licensing and support personnel licensing and credentialing authority transferred to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, rulemaking provided, and report required.

Vetoed May 18, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 2621

Passed · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Female genital mutilation crime expanded, requirements for education and outreach updated, definition of egregious harm expanded, child in need of protection or services expanded to include a victim of female genital mutilation, and maltreatment definition provided for reporting maltreatment of minors.

Passed May 17, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 22

Signed into law · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Trusts exempted from reporting requirements.

Signed into law May 11, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HF 809

Vetoed · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Abortion funding from state-sponsored health programs limited.

Vetoed May 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 792

Signed into law · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Fire sprinkler rules required to be amended by labor commissioner.

Signed into law May 2, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HF 747

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Prescription drug coverage prior authorization requirements modified, and drug benefit transparency disclosure required.

In committee Apr 18, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 2463

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Health commissioner authorized to levy penalties against medical cannabis manufacturers.

In committee Apr 7, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 1641

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

County fair admission exemption provided.

In committee Apr 5, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track