Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against entry.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 2 Sponsors

Mar 6, 2025 · House

Author added Roach

Feb 17, 2025 · House

Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 2%, measured from MN's completed sessions
Momentum -1 45/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 587 days quiet

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