Certain retired law enforcement officers permission to carry firearms in school

This bill (SF 462) would amend Minnesota law to allow retired law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry firearms (e.g., those with concealed carry permits) to carry firearms on school property without facing criminal penalties. Currently, possessing firearms on school grounds is typically a felony or misdemeanor, but this bill would make such possession a misdemeanor *only* for these retired officers. It specifically excludes active officers, military personnel, and other existing exceptions listed in the law. The change would take effect August 1, 2025, and clarifies that firearms carried in compliance with this provision would not be subject to forfeiture.