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97B.086

Statute ID: 18024

Hunting - Possession of Night Vision or Thermal Imaging Equipment

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Statute Number:

97B.086

Enactment Date:

Jun 28, 2021

Effective Date:

Jul 1, 2021

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Hunting - Possession of Night Vision or Thermal Imaging Equipment

Statute ID:

18024

Created:

Jul 21, 2021 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jul 21, 2021 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Amended 2021 SS1 64 Art 2 Sect 66; amendment to (e)

Summary Text:

Hunting - Possession of Night Vision or Thermal Imaging Equipment

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/97B/086.html

Legislative Session:

2021 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Yes

Statute text last updated on:

Jul 21, 2021

(a) A person may not possess night vision or thermal imaging equipment while taking wild animals or while having in possession, either individually or as one of a group of persons, a firearm, bow, or other implement that could be used to take wild animals.

(b) This section does not apply to a firearm that is:

(1) unloaded;

(2) in a gun case expressly made to contain a firearm that fully encloses the firearm by being zipped, snapped, buckled, tied, or otherwise fastened without any portion of the firearm exposed; and

(3) in the closed trunk of a motor vehicle.

(1) completely encased or unstrung; and

(2) in the closed trunk of a motor vehicle.

(d) If the motor vehicle under paragraph (b) or (c) does not have a trunk, the firearm or bow must be placed in the rearmost location of the vehicle.

(e) This section does not apply to night vision, night vision enhanced with an infrared illuminator, or thermal imaging equipment possessed by:

(1) peace officers or military personnel while exercising their duties; or

(2) a person taking coyote or fox as provided under section 97B.075 and rules adopted under section 97B.605, but the equipment must not be possessed during the regular firearms deer season.