Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4294: Uniform procedure establishment for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearms restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders
Status: In committee, April 28, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a uniform procedure for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 260C.201, subdivision 3; 518B.01, subdivisions 6, 14; 609.2242, subdivision 3; 609.749, subdivision 8; 629.715, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 260C.141, subdivision 1; 518B.01, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518B.
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a uniform procedure for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 260C.201, subdivision 3; 518B.01, subdivisions 6, 14; 609.2242, subdivision 3; 609.749, subdivision 8; 629.715, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 260C.141, subdivision 1; 518B.01, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518B. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 260C.141, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Who may file; required form. (a) Any reputable person, including but not limited to any agent of the commissioner of children, youth, and families, having knowledge of a child in this state or of a child who is a resident of this state, who appears to be in need of protection or services or neglected and in foster care, may petition the juvenile court in the manner provided in this section. (b) A petition for a child in need of protection filed by an individual who is not a county attorney or an agent of the commissioner of children, youth, and families shall be filed on a form developed by the state court administrator and provided to court administrators. Copies of the form may be obtained from the court administrator in each county. …