1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; permitting law enforcement access to Department of 
1.3 	Human Services electronic civil commitment data for a background check on 
1.4 	an applicant for a permit to possess explosives;amending Minnesota Statutes 
1.5 	2010, section 245.041.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 245.041, is amended to read:
1.8 	245.041 PROVISION OF FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES BACKGROUND 
1.9 	CHECK INFORMATION.
1.10 	Notwithstanding section 253B.23, subdivision 9, the commissioner of human 
1.11 	services shall provide commitment information to local law enforcement agencies on an 
1.12 	individual request basis by means of electronic data transfer from the Department of 
1.13 	Human Services through the Minnesota Crime Information System for the sole purpose of 
1.14 	facilitating a firearms background check under section 624.7131, 624.7132, or 624.714, 
1.15 	or an explosives background check under section 299F.73, 299F.74, 299F.75, 299F.77, 
1.16 	or 299F.785. The information to be provided is limited to whether the person has been 
1.17 	committed under chapter 253B and, if so, the type of commitment.