This bill addresses public safety by reenacting changes made in 2024 regarding the crime of transferring a firearm to an ineligible person, with specific amendments. It retroactively reenacts the provisions from Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 36, section 3, effective from August 1, 2024. Additionally, the bill includes a repeal of Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.7141, subdivision 4, which previously provided an affirmative defense for family or household members who transferred firearms to ineligible individuals under certain circumstances.

The repeal of the affirmative defense means that family or household members will no longer have a legal justification for transferring firearms to ineligible persons, even if they can demonstrate that they were compelled to do so under threat of harm. This change aims to strengthen regulations surrounding firearm transfers and enhance public safety by eliminating loopholes that could be exploited in such situations. The effective date for these changes will be the day following the final enactment of the bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 624.7141