HF 3350 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Lifetime firearms ban on persons who are convicted of certain misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor domestic assault offenses established.

HF 3350 establishes a lifetime ban on firearm possession for individuals convicted of misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor domestic assault offenses in Minnesota. This law directly affects people convicted of these specific domestic violence crimes by permanently prohibiting them from owning, buying, or possessing firearms. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to add this ban as a standard consequence of such convictions, replacing any prior provisions that might have allowed firearm access after sentencing. It creates a concrete policy change that restricts firearm access for this group for life, without exceptions for future conduct.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Mar 16, 2026
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Introduction 1st Engrossment · 2 edits · Mar 16, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its introduction version to the first engrossment version, reflecting a procedural change in the legislative process. The most significant substantive change is the clarification of the firearm ban for individuals convicted of domestic violence offenses, which now explicitly includes misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence as defined by federal law. Additionally, the effective date of the bill was updated from March 16, 2026, to March 17, 2026.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding firearm prohibitions was expanded to explicitly include misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence as defined by federal law, ensuring broader coverage of prohibited offenses.
ELIGIBILITY

The eligibility criteria for firearm possession bans were modified to explicitly include misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence as defined by federal law, in addition to assaults on family or household members involving firearm use.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and version were updated from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment', and the posted date was changed from March 16, 2026, to March 17, 2026.

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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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