Minnesota SF658 requires individuals who steal firearms to report the theft to law enforcement within 48 hours.

Minnesota SF658 mandates that anyone who steals a firearm must report the theft to a local law enforcement agency within 48 hours. Failure to report such thefts results in escalating penalties, starting with a petty misdemeanor for the first offense, a misdemeanor for the second, and a gross misdemeanor for subsequent offenses. Additionally, chiefs of police and sheriffs are required to report stolen firearms to the commissioner of public safety within seven days of notification. The bill also includes a onetime appropriation for fiscal year 2026.

Minnesota SF658 requires individuals who steal firearms to report the theft to law enforcement within 48 hours.

Minnesota SF658 mandates that anyone who steals a firearm must report the theft to a local law enforcement agency within 48 hours. Failure to report such thefts results in escalating penalties, starting with a petty misdemeanor for the first offense, a misdemeanor for the second, and a gross misdemeanor for subsequent offenses. Additionally, chiefs of police and sheriffs are required to report stolen firearms to the commissioner of public safety within seven days of notification. The bill also includes a onetime appropriation for fiscal year 2026.