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SF399 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Permitted and trained school staff permission to carry firearms

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Purpose

  • Establish a state-run Active Shooter Firearm Training Program for teachers and employees at schools and postsecondary institutions, to improve response to active shooter situations.
  • The training is designed and overseen by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) in consultation with security and law enforcement experts.
  • The program is offered at no cost and is intended to be available annually.

Main Provisions

  • Creation of an active shooter firearm training program for school and postsecondary staff, to be administered by the BCA.
  • The Bureau may contract with private organizations to provide the training.
  • Training is provided at no cost to eligible participants.
  • Eligibility to attend training:
    • Participants must have completed the permit-to-carry training under Minnesota Statutes section 624.714 within one year before attending this training, or must currently hold a permit to carry under that section.
  • Applicability:
    • The training program covers teachers and other employees at public elementary, middle, and secondary schools, charter schools (under chapter 124E), and postsecondary institutions (under chapters 136F or 137).
  • Definitions:
    • “Teacher” means the definition provided in Minnesota Statutes section 122A.06 subdivision 2.
    • “Employee” means the definition provided in Minnesota Statutes section 181.931 subdivision 2.
  • Legal changes:
    • Adds a new subdivision to Minnesota Statutes governing permits to carry (624.714) and related public safety statutes to implement the training program and its linkage to carrying permissions.
    • Proposes coding for the new program in Minnesota Statutes chapter 299C.

Changes to Existing Law

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes to create a formal framework linking active shooter training for school staff to the state’s permit-to-carry system (624.714) and related firearm provisions.
  • Introduces a new subdivision and cross-references in existing sections (e.g., 609.66 and 624.714) to support the active shooter training program and the eligibility criteria tied to carrying permits.

Implementation and Scope

  • Oversight: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) leads the program, with input from security and law enforcement experts.
  • Delivery: The BCA may contract with private organizations to provide training.
  • Frequency: Training must be offered at least once per year.
  • Cost: Training is provided at no cost to eligible public school and postsecondary staff.
  • Participants: Public elementary, middle, and secondary school staff; charter school staff; and postsecondary staff.
  • Schedule: Training eligibility requires prior completion of permit-to-carry training within the past year or possession of a carry permit.

Definitions (Key Terms)

  • Teacher: Definition from Minn. Stat. 122A.06, subd. 2.
  • Employee: Definition from Minn. Stat. 181.931, subd. 2.
  • Active shooter: Context for the training program and response planning.

Relevant Terms - active shooter - firearm training program - teachers and employees - Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) - permit to carry (Minn. Stat. 624.714) - carry permit requirements - Minnesota public safety statutes - Minnesota Statutes chapter 299C - public elementary, middle, and secondary schools - charter schools (chapter 124E) - postsecondary institutions (chapters 136F or 137) - annual training - no-cost training - security and law enforcement experts

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 21, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
January 21, 2025SenateActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds a subdivision to authorize or clarify carry by trained school staff under certain conditions."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 609.66 by adding a subdivision related to the carrying of firearms by trained school staff as part of a public safety measure.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "609.66",
    "subdivision": "1d"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds a subdivision related to permit to carry for school staff."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 624.714 subdivision 18 by adding a subdivision to address permits to carry for school staff.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "624.714",
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  },
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "The bill references Minnesota Statutes chapter 124E (charter schools) in relation to training provisions for school staff.",
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    },
    "citation": "124E",
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "The bill references Minnesota Statutes chapter 136F (postsecondary institutions) in relation to training provisions for employees.",
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    },
    "citation": "136F",
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  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "The bill references Minnesota Statutes chapter 137 (postsecondary institutions) in relation to training provisions for employees.",
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    },
    "citation": "137",
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  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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