Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3929: Chiefs of police and sheriffs authorization to open certain expunged records to determine eligibility to purchase, receive, or carry a firearm
Status: In committee, April 22, 2026
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 …
Sponsors
- Judy Seeberger (D) · primary sponsor
- Michael Kreun (R)
Latest actions
- : Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF3762, SF indefinitely postponed
- : Second reading
- : Comm report: To pass
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3929?
- SF3929 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Chiefs of police and sheriffs authorization to open certain expunged records to determine eligibility to purchase, receive, or carry a firearm.
- What does SF3929 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 SF3929?
- In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF3762, SF indefinitely postponed (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3929?
- Judy Seeberger (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SF3929?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3929&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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