Minnesota SF667: Definition modification of crime of violence for firearms crimes

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to crimes; modifying the definition of crime of violence for firearms crimes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.712, subdivision 5.

From the introduced text, January 23, 2025:

A bill for an act relating to crimes; modifying the definition of crime of violence for firearms crimes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.712, subdivision 5. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.712, subdivision 5, is amended to read: Subd. 5. Crime of violence. "Crime of violence" means: felony convictions of the following 609.19 (murder in the second degree); 609.195 (murder in the third degree); 609.20 (manslaughter in the first degree); 609.205 (manslaughter in the second degree); 609.215 (aiding suicide and aiding attempted suicide); 609.221 (assault in the first degree); 609.222 (assault in the second degree); 609.223 (assault in the third degree); 609.2231 (assault in the fourth degree); 609.224 (assault in the fifth degree); 609.2242 (domestic assault); 609.2247 (domestic assault by strangulation); 609.229 (crimes committed for the benefit of a gang); 609.235 (use of drugs to injure or facilitate crime); 609.24 (simple robbery); 609.245 (aggravated robbery); 609.247 (carjacking); 609.25 (kidnapping); 609.255 (false imprisonment); 609.322 (solicitation, inducement, and promotion of prostitution; sex trafficking); 609.342 (criminal sexual conduct in the first degree); 609.343 (criminal sexual conduct in the second degree); 609.344 (criminal sexual conduct in the third degree); 609.345 (criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree); 609.377 (malicious punishment of a child); 609.378 (neglect or endangerment of a child); 609.486 (commission of crime while wearing or possessing a bullet-resistant vest); 609.52 (involving …

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Sponsors

• Clare Oumou Verbeten (D) · primary sponsor
• Zaynab Mohamed (D)
• Doron Clark (D)

Latest actions

1. April 30, 2026: Author added Clark
2. January 27, 2025: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
3. January 27, 2025: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF667?

SF667 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Definition modification of crime of violence for firearms crimes.

What does SF667 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to crimes; modifying the definition of crime of violence for firearms crimes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.712, subdivision 5.

What is the status of SF667?

In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Author added Clark (April 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SF667?

Clare Oumou Verbeten (D), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF667?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF0667&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate