Minnesota HF4699: Penalties for unlawful possession of firearms increased.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing penalties for unlawful possession of firearms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 609.165, subdivision 1b; 624.713, subdivision 2; 624.7141, subdivisions 1, 2.

From the introduced text, March 25, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing penalties for unlawful possession of firearms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 609.165, subdivision 1b; 624.713, subdivision 2; 624.7141, subdivisions 1, 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.165, subdivision 1b, is amended to read: Subd. 1b. Violation and penalty. (a) Any person who has been convicted of a crime of violence, as defined in section 624.712, subdivision 5, and who ships, transports, possesses, or receives a firearm or ammunition, commits a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than deleted text begin 15deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: 20] new text end years or to payment of a fine of not more than $30,000, or both. (b) A conviction and sentencing under this section shall be construed to bar a conviction and sentencing for a violation of section 624.713, subdivision 2. (c) The criminal penalty in paragraph (a) does not apply to any person who has received a relief of disability under United States Code, title 18, section 925, or whose ability to possess firearms and ammunition has been restored under subdivision 1d. new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.] new text end …

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Sponsors

• Terry Stier (R) · primary sponsor
• Jeff Witte (R)
• Bidal Duran (R)

Latest actions

1. March 26, 2026: Author added Duran
2. March 25, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4699?

HF4699 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Penalties for unlawful possession of firearms increased.

What does HF4699 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing penalties for unlawful possession of firearms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 609.165, subdivision 1b; 624.713, subdivision 2; 624.7141, subdivisions 1, 2.

What is the status of HF4699?

In committee as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Author added Duran (March 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4699?

Terry Stier (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4699?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4699&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house