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HF3668 • 2026
Office of gun violence prevention established in the Department of Health, report required, and money appropriated.
Office of gun violence prevention established in the Department of Health, report required, and money appropriated.
Firearms
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-02-23
House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
Official Summary Text
Office of gun violence prevention established in the Department of Health, report required, and money appropriated.
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to health; establishing an office of gun violence prevention in the Department of Health; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. new text begin [144.0765] OFFICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Establishment. new text end new text begin The commissioner of health shall establish and maintain an office dedicated to preventing gun violence. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Director; staff. new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner must appoint a director who is highly knowledgeable about issues related to gun violence. new text end new text begin (b) The director may select, appoint, and compensate out of available funds assistants and employees as necessary to discharge the office's responsibilities. new text end new text begin (c) The director and full-time staff shall be members of the Minnesota State Retirement System. new text end new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Duties. new text end new text begin The office has the following duties: new text end new text begin (1) coordinate and promote effective efforts to reduce gun violence and related traumas; new text end new text begin (2) coordinate, promote, and conduct research regarding causes of and evidence-based responses to gun violence; new text end new text begin (3) collect and report data on the number of gun-related incidents and deaths in Minnesota; new text end new text begin (4) create public health campaigns on the effects of and reducing gun violence; new text end new text begin (5) support and provide resources for victims of gun violence; new text end new text begin (6) build partnerships with local, state, and national experts, agencies, and stakeholders working to reduce gun violence; and new text end new text begin (7) serve as a resource to the legislature on gun violence prevention legislation. new text end new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Collaboration. new text end new text begin The office must coordinate its efforts with the Department of Public Safety, including the Office of Justice Programs. new text end new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Grants. new text end new text begin The office may apply for and receive grants from public and private entities for purposes of carrying out the office's duties under this section. new text end new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Coordination with other organizations. new text end new text begin In fulfilling its duties, the office may coordinate with stakeholder groups and state agencies that are invested in reducing gun violence. new text end new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Annual report. new text end new text begin By February 15 of each year, the office must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over health and public safety policy and funding detailing the activities of the office for the preceding year. new text end Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION. new text end new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2026 and $....... in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of health to implement this act. new text end