Section 245.041 Provision of Firearms Background Check Information - Minnesota Statutes

245.041 PROVISION OF FIREARMS BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION.

Notwithstanding section 253B.23, subdivision 9, the commissioner of human services shall provide commitment information to local law enforcement agencies on an individual request basis by means of electronic data transfer from the Department of Human Services through the Minnesota Crime Information System for the sole purpose of facilitating a firearms background check under section 624.7131, 624.7132, or 624.714. The information to be provided is limited to whether the person has been committed under chapter 253B and, if so, the type of commitment.

History:

1994 c 618 art 1 s 26; 1994 c 636 art 3 s 2; 1995 c 207 art 8 s 1