· MN legislature · 2025-2026

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.

Sponsor

Ben Davis (R-MN)

Introduced

2025-02-13

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

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