The bill proposes amendments to Minnesota Statutes to allow permitted and trained school staff to carry firearms on school property. It establishes a new section, [299C.26], which mandates the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to create a firearm training program specifically for teachers and employees of public and postsecondary schools, focusing on active shooter situations. This training must be offered annually at no cost to the participants, who must have completed a permit to carry training within the past year or already possess a permit. Additionally, the bill amends existing laws to clarify that teachers and employees with the appropriate permits are exempt from penalties associated with carrying firearms on school property.

Further amendments include the introduction of a "school permit to carry," which allows teachers and employees to apply for a permit to carry firearms, provided they meet specific criteria, including successful completion of the training program. The bill also clarifies that employers and public postsecondary institutions cannot prohibit the lawful carry of firearms in parking facilities, and it specifies that the regulations do not apply to authorized teachers and employees carrying firearms under the new provisions. The effective date for these changes is set for the day following final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 609.66, 624.714