Minnesota HF3762: Chiefs of police and sheriffs authorized to open certain expunged records to determine eligibility to purchase, receive, or carry a firearm.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing chiefs of police and sheriffs to open certain expunged records to determine eligibility to purchase, receive, or carry a firearm; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260B.198, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609A.

From the introduced text, February 25, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing chiefs of police and sheriffs to open certain expunged records to determine eligibility to purchase, receive, or carry a firearm; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260B.198, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609A. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260B.198, subdivision 6, is amended to read: Subd. 6. Expungement. (a) The court may expunge all records relating to delinquency at any time if the court determines that expungement of the record would yield a benefit to the subject of the record that outweighs the detriment to the public and public safety in sealing the record and the burden on the court and public agencies or jurisdictions in issuing, enforcing, and monitoring the order. (b) In making a determination under this subdivision, the court shall consider: (1) the age, education, experience, and (d) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a record that is expunged under this subdivision on or after January 1, 2015, may be opened, used, or exchanged between criminal justice agencies in the same manner as a criminal record under section 609A.03, subdivision 7a, paragraph (b). (e) Section 609A.03, subdivision 3, paragraph (d), applies to the disclosure of private or confidential data in a proceeding under this subdivision. Section 609A.03, subdivision 9, applies to an appeal of …

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Sponsors

• Jeff Witte (R) · primary sponsor
• Paul Novotny (R)
• Ben Bakeberg (R)
• Emma Greenman (D)
• Andrew Myers (R)

Latest actions

1. April 22, 2026: Second reading
2. April 22, 2026: Comm report: Subst. for SF on General Orders SF3929
3. April 22, 2026: Authors added Greenman and Myers
4. April 21, 2026: Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison to SF3929, now on General Orders
5. April 21, 2026: Introduction and first reading
6. April 21, 2026: Received from House
7. April 20, 2026: Author added Bakeberg
8. April 20, 2026: Bill was passed vote: 128-3
9. April 20, 2026: Third reading
10. April 16, 2026: House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Monday, April 20, 2026

Votes

• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (April 20, 2026): 128 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HF3762?

HF3762 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Chiefs of police and sheriffs authorized to open certain expunged records to determine eligibility to purchase, receive, or carry a firearm.

What does HF3762 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing chiefs of police and sheriffs to open certain expunged records to determine eligibility to purchase, receive, or carry a firearm; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260B.198, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609A.

What is the status of HF3762?

In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Second reading (April 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3762?

Jeff Witte (R), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3762?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3762&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house