Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF5006: Peace officer required to conduct testing of a person suspected of carrying a firearm while under the influence, penalty for carrying a firearm with an elevated blood alcohol concentration increased, and length of time a person is prohibited from carrying a firearm after conviction increased.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring a peace officer to conduct certain testing of a person suspected of carrying a firearm while under the influence; increasing the penalty for carrying a firearm with an elevated blood alcohol concentration; increasing the length of time a person is prohibited from carrying a firearm following certain convictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.7142, subdivisions 3, 6.
From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring a peace officer to conduct certain testing of a person suspected of carrying a firearm while under the influence; increasing the penalty for carrying a firearm with an elevated blood alcohol concentration; increasing the length of time a person is prohibited from carrying a firearm following certain convictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.7142, subdivisions 3, 6. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.7142, subdivision 3, is amended to read: Subd. 3. Preliminary screening test. When an officer authorized under subdivision 2 to make arrests has reason to believe that the person may be violating or has violated subdivision 1, the officer deleted text begin maydeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: must] new text end require the person to provide a breath sample for a preliminary screening test using a device approved by the commissioner for this purpose. The results of the preliminary screening test must be used for the purpose of deciding whether an arrest should be made under this section and whether to require the chemical tests authorized in section 624.7143, but may not be used in any court action except: (1) to prove that the test was properly required of a person under section 624.7143, or (2) in a civil action arising out of the use …