Senate Gun Violence Prevention Working Group
Monday, September 15, 2025
Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Liz Boldon, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Keri Heintzeman, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Eric Lucero, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin
Absent: No Members Absent
9:00 AM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Liz Boldon, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Keri Heintzeman, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Eric Lucero, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Ron Latz called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.
Call to Order
Announcements
Introductory Remarks by Co-Chairs Latz & Mohamed
Proposals Presentation of proposal(s) by members (5-7 minutes/proposal by member and stakeholder). Additional time is allocated for testimony and working group member questions after the presentation.
Presentation and discussion of AR ban bill draft language 26-05816 (Senator Mohamed) The following individuals testified on AR ban bill draft language 26-05816 (Senator Mohamed) a. Malia Kimbrell, Annunciation parent b. Megan Daman, Annunciation parent c. Carla Maldonado, Annunciation parent d. Brittany Haeg, Annunciation parent e. Brock Safe, Annunciation parent f. Becca Dryden, Senator Mohamed constituent g. Dr. Rachel Payne, Trauma Surgeon, Hennepin Healthcare h. Dr. Rachel Weigert, Emergency Department Physician, Children's Minnesota i. Dr. Tim Kummer, Emergency Physician, Hennepin Healthcare; Medical Director, Hennepin EMS Community Paramedics j. Archbishop Bernard Hebda, Minnesota Catholic Conference/Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis k. Ethan Roberts, JCRC l. Rob Doar, MN Gun Owner’s Caucus Presentation and discussion of SF2320 (Senator Pappas) The following individuals testified on SF2320 (Senator Pappas) a. Brooke Blakey, Director of Office of Neighborhood Safety, City of Saint Paul Presentation and discussion of SF1580 (Senator Pappas) The following individuals testified on SF1580 (Senator Pappas) a. Dr. James Densley, Deputy Director Violence Prevention Project Presentation and discussion of The following individuals testified on Ghost guns bill draft language 26-05798 (Senator Latz) a. Keith Ellison, Attorney General Presentation and discussion of Civil Commitment bill draft language 26-05801 (Senator Latz) Presentation and discussion of ERPO public awareness campaign bill draft language 26-05808 (Senator Latz) Presentation and discussion of SF513: Safety training requirement (Senator Boldon on behalf of Senator Mann) Presentation and discussion of SF511: Office of Gun Violence Prevention establishment (Senator Boldon on behalf of Senator Mann) Presentation and discussion of Impersonating an officer increased penalty bill draft language 26-05827 (Senator Latz on behalf of Senator Hoffman) Presentation and discussion of Binary trigger ban bill language draft 26-05795 (Senator Gustafson) The following individuals testified on Binary trigger ban bill language draft 26-05795 (Senator Gustafson) a. Leah Kondes, Moms Demand Action Minneapolis chapter Presentation and discussion of Safe storage bill language draft 26-05806 (Senator Gustafson) Presentation and discussion of comprehensive reform package (Senator Marty) Presentation and discussion of article (Senator Gruenhagen) The following individuals testified on the broader range of proposals during the hearing: a. Jacob Frey, Mayor, City of Minneapolis b. Nick Carlberg
Presentation and discussion of AR ban bill draft language 26-05816 (Senator Mohamed) The following individuals testified on AR ban bill draft language 26-05816 (Senator Mohamed) a. Malia Kimbrell, Annunciation parent b. Megan Daman, Annunciation parent c. Carla Maldonado, Annunciation parent d. Brittany Haeg, Annunciation parent e. Brock Safe, Annunciation parent f. Becca Dryden, Senator Mohamed constituent g. Dr. Rachel Payne, Trauma Surgeon, Hennepin Healthcare h. Dr. Rachel Weigert, Emergency Department Physician, Children's Minnesota i. Dr. Tim Kummer, Emergency Physician, Hennepin Healthcare; Medical Director, Hennepin EMS Community Paramedics j. Archbishop Bernard Hebda, Minnesota Catholic Conference/Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis k. Ethan Roberts, JCRC l. Rob Doar, MN Gun Owner’s Caucus Presentation and discussion of SF2320 (Senator Pappas) The following individuals testified on SF2320 (Senator Pappas) a. Brooke Blakey, Director of Office of Neighborhood Safety, City of Saint Paul Presentation and discussion of SF1580 (Senator Pappas) The following individuals testified on SF1580 (Senator Pappas) a. Dr. James Densley, Deputy Director Violence Prevention Project Presentation and discussion of The following individuals testified on Ghost guns bill draft language 26-05798 (Senator Latz) a. Keith Ellison, Attorney General Presentation and discussion of Civil Commitment bill draft language 26-05801 (Senator Latz) Presentation and discussion of ERPO public awareness campaign bill draft language 26-05808 (Senator Latz) Presentation and discussion of SF513: Safety training requirement (Senator Boldon on behalf of Senator Mann) Presentation and discussion of SF511: Office of Gun Violence Prevention establishment (Senator Boldon on behalf of Senator Mann) Presentation and discussion of Impersonating an officer increased penalty bill draft language 26-05827 (Senator Latz on behalf of Senator Hoffman) Presentation and discussion of Binary trigger ban bill language draft 26-05795 (Senator Gustafson) The following individuals testified on Binary trigger ban bill language draft 26-05795 (Senator Gustafson) a. Leah Kondes, Moms Demand Action Minneapolis chapter Presentation and discussion of Safe storage bill language draft 26-05806 (Senator Gustafson) Presentation and discussion of comprehensive reform package (Senator Marty) Presentation and discussion of article (Senator Gruenhagen) The following individuals testified on the broader range of proposals during the hearing: a. Jacob Frey, Mayor, City of Minneapolis b. Nick Carlberg
Closing comments
Documents Documents must be in PDF format, no more than 5 pages, with the file name containing the name of the proposal, organization or individuals name, and indicating a position i.e. pro/con/neutral as the information is available. Requests should be submitted to judiciary@senate.mn. and submitted by Friday 9/12 at 10 a.m.
Testimony requests are closed
Public Documents Written testimony and supplemental documents will be added here as they become available.
Public Proposals Proposed language for policy items will be added here as they become available.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
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Senator Ron Latz, Chair |
Nicole Kaplan, Committee Administrator |