SF 4896

Minnesota Senate bill in Session 2026 Regular.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 26, 2026.

A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing the penalty for transferring a firearm to an unauthorized person; establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for certain transfers of a firearm to an ineligible person; removing an affirmative defense; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.7141, subdivisions 1, 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.7141, subdivision 4.

Bill ID MN-2026-Regular-SF-4896
Session 2026 Regular
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate in_committee 2026-03-26
Summary

Firearm transfer to an unauthorized person penalty increase provision, mandatory minimum sentence for certain transfers of a firearm to an ineligible person establishment provision and affirmative defense removal provision

Sponsor
Judy Seeberger
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-26 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-26 Status in_committee
2026-03-26 Latest Action Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
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