Minnesota SF 4703: Bird hatching ban in schools

Bill Text

1.1 A bill for an act​
1.2 relating to public safety; modifying the processes for applying for, securing, and​
1.3 enforcing extreme risk protection orders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024,​
1.4 sections 624.7171, subdivisions 1, 4, 5; 624.7172; 624.7173; 624.7174; 624.7175;​
1.5 624.7176, subdivisions 1, 2; 624.7177, subdivision 2; 624.7178, subdivisions 1,​
1.6 4.​
1.7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​
1.8 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.7171, subdivision 1, is amended to read:​
1.9 Subdivision 1.Definitions.(a) As used in sections 624.7171 to 624.7178, the following​
1.10 terms have the meanings given.​
1.11 (b) "Family or household members" means: has the meaning given in section 518B.01,​
1.12 subdivision 2, paragraph (b).​
1.13 (1) spouses and former spouses of the respondent;​
1.14 (2) parents and children of the respondent;​
1.15 (3) persons who are presently residing with the respondent; or​
1.16 (4) a person involved in a significant romantic or sexual relationship with the respondent.​
1.17 In determining whether persons are in a significant romantic or sexual relationship under​
1.18 clause (4), the court shall consider the length of time of the relationship; type of relationship;​
1.19 and frequency of interaction between the parties.​
1.20 (c) "Firearm" has the meaning given in section 609.666, subdivision 1, paragraph (a).​
1.21 (d) "Mental health professional" has the meaning given in section 245I.02, subdivision​
1.22 27.​
1​Section 1.​
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SENATE​
STATE OF MINNESOTA​
S.F. No. 4703​NINETY-FOURTH SESSION​
(SENATE AUTHORS: LATZ, Mohamed, Oumou Verbeten, Gustafson and Champion)​
OFFICIAL STATUS​D-PG​DATE​
Introduction and first reading​6907​03/23/2026​
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety​
Author added Champion​7103​03/26/2026​
Comm report: To pass as amended​7747a​04/07/2026​
Second reading​7904​

2.1 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.7171, subdivision 4, is amended to read:​
2.2 Subd. 4.Generally.(a) There shall exist an action known as a petition for an extreme​
2.3 risk protection order, which order shall enjoin and prohibit the respondent from possessing​
2.4 or purchasing firearms for as long as the order remains in effect.​
2.5 (b) A petition for relief under sections 624.7171 to 624.7178 may be made by the chief​
2.6 a law enforcement officer, the chief law enforcement officer's designee agency, a city or​
2.7 county attorney attorney's office, any family or household members of the respondent, or​
2.8 a guardian, as defined in section 524.1-201, clause (27) (28), of the respondent. The​
2.9 respondent may also petition on their own behalf.​
2.10 (c) A petition for relief shall allege that the respondent poses a significant danger of​
2.11 bodily harm to other persons or is at significant risk of suicide by possessing a firearm. The​
2.12 petition shall be accompanied by an affidavit made under oath stating specific facts and​
2.13 circumstances forming a basis to allege that an extreme risk protection order should be​
2.14 granted. The affidavit may include but is not limited to evidence showing any of the factors​
2.15 described in section 624.7172, subdivision 2.​
2.16 (d) A petition for emergency relief under section 624.7174 shall additionally allege that​
2.17 the respondent presents an immediate and present danger of either bodily harm to others or​
2.18 of taking their life.​
2.19 (e) A petition for relief must describe, to the best of the petitioner's knowledge, the types​
2.20 and location of any firearms believed by the petitioner to be possessed by the respondent.​
2.21 (f) The court shall provide simplified forms and clerical assistance to help with the​
2.22 writing and filing of a petition under this section.​
2.23 (g) The state court administrator shall create all forms necessary under sections 624.7171​
2.24 to 624.7178.​
2.25 (h) The filing fees for an extreme risk protection order under this section are waived for​
2.26 the petitioner and respondent. The court administrator, the sheriff of any county in this state,​
2.27 and other law enforcement and corrections officers shall perform their duties relating to​
2.28 service of process without charge to the petitioner. The court shall direct payment of the​
2.29 reasonable costs of service of process if served by a private process server when the sheriff​
2.30 or other law enforcement or corrections officer is unavailable or if service is made by​
2.31 publication, without requiring the petitioner to make application under section 563.01.​
2.32 (i) The court shall advise the petitioner of the right to serve the respondent by alternate​
2.33 notice under section 624.7172, subdivision 1, paragraph (e), if the respondent is avoiding​
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3.1 personal service by concealment or otherwise, and shall assist in the writing and filing of​
3.2 the affidavit.​
3.3 (j) The court shall