Rules committee endorses Senate president’s gallery-security letter, approves resolution 6–4 The Rules and Administration Committee voted 6–4 to endorse Senate President Champion’s Jan. 26 protocols for the senate gallery, including scanners and a prohibition on firearms in the gallery on session days; committee members debated legal risk, access for permit-holders, and operational impacts.

The Minnesota Rules and Administration Committee has taken a significant step towards enhancing safety in the Senate gallery by endorsing a new resolution that bans firearms on session days.

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