Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF513: Department of Health office of gun violence prevention establishment and appropriation
Status: In committee, March 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to health; establishing an office of gun violence prevention in the Department of Health; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.
From the engrossed text, March 17, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to health; establishing an office of gun violence prevention in the Department of Health; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [144.0765] OFFICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Establishment.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The commissioner of health shall establish and maintain an office dedicated to preventing gun violence.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ staff.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) The commissioner must appoint a director who is highly knowledgeable about issues related to gun violence. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The director may select, appoint, and compensate out of available funds assistants and employees as necessary to discharge the office's responsibilities. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) The director and full-time staff shall be members of the Minnesota State Retirement System.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Duties.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The office has the following duties:] new text end new text begin [ ] new text …
Sponsors
- Alice Mann (D) · primary sponsor
- Heather Gustafson (D)
- Liz Boldon (D)
- James Carlson (D)
- D. Scott Dibble (D, 61)
Latest actions
- : Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services
- : Withdrawn and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Author added Dibble
- : Author added Carlson
- : Author added Boldon
- : Referred to Health and Human Services
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF513?
- SF513 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Department of Health office of gun violence prevention establishment and appropriation.
- What does SF513 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health; establishing an office of gun violence prevention in the Department of Health; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.
- What is the status of SF513?
- In committee as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF513?
- Alice Mann (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF513?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF0513&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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