Bill aiming to eliminate 'duty to retreat' in cases of self-defense fails to pass Minnesota House

MN bill to eliminate 'duty to retreat' in self-defense fails to pass
The bill failed to reach 68 votes in its favor after an intense debate on the House floor Thursday. KARE11
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ST PAUL, Minn. — A bill seeking to eliminate a person's "duty to retreat" before using reasonable force when defending themselves or others failed to get enough votes in the Minnesota House of Representatives on Thursday.
Minnesota's current "duty to retreat" policy requires a person to try to escape a situation in which they feel threatened before resorting to using reasonable force in self-defense.