Bill
HF 283
Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against forced entry.
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Paul Anderson and 9 co-sponsors
HF 283 codifies and broadens Minnesota’s self-defense standards, expanding who can defend and extending protections for defending a dwelling and imminent threats.
Author added Schultz