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11 1.1 A bill for an act​
22 1.2 relating to public safety; expanding the reporting of crimes motivated by bias;​
33 1.3 amending the crimes of assault, property damage, and harassment motivated by​
44 1.4 bias; requiring the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training to update training​
55 1.5 in recognizing, responding to, and reporting crimes of bias; appropriating money;​
66 1.6 amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 363A.06, subdivision 1; 609.2231,​
77 1.7 subdivision 4; 609.2233; 609.595, subdivisions 1a, 2; 609.749, subdivision 3;​
88 1.8 626.5531, subdivision 1; 626.8451, subdivision 1; 626.8469, subdivision 1.​
99 1.9BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​
1010 1.10 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.06, subdivision 1, is amended to read:​
1111 1.11 Subdivision 1.Formulation of policies.(a) The commissioner shall formulate policies​
1212 1.12to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and shall do the following:​
1313 1.13 (1) exercise leadership under the direction of the governor in the development of human​
1414 1.14rights policies and programs, and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature​
1515 1.15for their consideration and implementation;​
1616 1.16 (2) establish and maintain a principal office in St. Paul, and any other necessary branch​
1717 1.17offices at any location within the state;​
1818 1.18 (3) meet and function at any place within the state;​
1919 1.19 (4) employ attorneys, clerks, and other employees and agents as the commissioner may​
2020 1.20deem necessary and prescribe their duties;​
2121 1.21 (5) to the extent permitted by federal law and regulation, utilize the records of the​
2222 1.22Department of Employment and Economic Development of the state when necessary to​
2323 1.23effectuate the purposes of this chapter;​
2424 1​Section 1.​
25-REVISOR KLL H0181-1HF181 FIRST ENGROSSMENT
25+REVISOR KLL/AK 23-0124901/03/23
2626 State of Minnesota​
2727 This Document can be made available​
2828 in alternative formats upon request​
2929 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES​
3030 H. F. No. 181​
3131 NINETY-THIRD SESSION​
3232 Authored by Vang, Becker-Finn, Hornstein, Hassan, Agbaje and others​01/09/2023​
33-The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy​
34-Adoption of Report: Amended and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law​03/16/2023​ 2.1 (6) obtain upon request and utilize the services of all state governmental departments​
33+The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy​ 2.1 (6) obtain upon request and utilize the services of all state governmental departments​
3534 2.2and agencies;​
3635 2.3 (7) adopt suitable rules for effectuating the purposes of this chapter;​
3736 2.4 (8) issue complaints, receive and investigate charges alleging unfair discriminatory​
3837 2.5practices, and determine whether or not probable cause exists for hearing;​
3938 2.6 (9) subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and require the production for​
4039 2.7examination of any books or papers relative to any matter under investigation or in question​
4140 2.8as the commissioner deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter;​
4241 2.9 (10) attempt, by means of education, conference, conciliation, and persuasion to eliminate​
4342 2.10unfair discriminatory practices as being contrary to the public policy of the state;​
4443 2.11 (11) develop and conduct programs of formal and informal education designed to​
4544 2.12eliminate discrimination and intergroup conflict by use of educational techniques and​
4645 2.13programs the commissioner deems necessary;​
4746 2.14 (12) make a written report of the activities of the commissioner to the governor each​
4847 2.15year;​
4948 2.16 (13) accept gifts, bequests, grants, or other payments public and private to help finance​
5049 2.17the activities of the department;​
5150 2.18 (14) create such local and statewide advisory committees as will in the commissioner's​
5251 2.19judgment aid in effectuating the purposes of the Department of Human Rights;​
5352 2.20 (15) develop such programs as will aid in determining the compliance throughout the​
5453 2.21state with the provisions of this chapter, and in the furtherance of such duties, conduct​
5554 2.22research and study discriminatory practices based upon race, color, creed, religion, national​
5655 2.23origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial​
5756 2.24status, sexual orientation, or other factors and develop accurate data on the nature and extent​
5857 2.25of discrimination and other matters as they may affect housing, employment, public​
5958 2.26accommodations, schools, and other areas of public life;​
6059 2.27 (16) develop and disseminate technical assistance to persons subject to the provisions​
6160 2.28of this chapter, and to agencies and officers of governmental and private agencies;​
6261 2.29 (17) provide staff services to such advisory committees as may be created in aid of the​
6362 2.30functions of the Department of Human Rights;​
6463 2.31 (18) make grants in aid to the extent that appropriations are made available for that​
6564 2.32purpose in aid of carrying out duties and responsibilities; and​
6665 2​Section 1.​
67-REVISOR KLL H0181-1HF181 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 3.1 (19) cooperate and consult with the commissioner of labor and industry regarding the​
66+REVISOR KLL/AK 23-0124901/03/23 ​ 3.1 (19) cooperate and consult with the commissioner of labor and industry regarding the​
6867 3.2investigation of violations of, and resolution of complaints regarding section 363A.08,​
69-3.3subdivision 7.; and
70-3.4 (20) solicit, receive, and compile information from community organizations, school
71-3.5districts and charter schools, and individuals regarding incidents committed in whole or in
72-3.6substantial part because of the victim's or another's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity,​
73-3.7religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national
74-3.8origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, or because of the victim's actual or
75-3.9perceived association with another person or group of a certain actual or perceived race,
76-3.10color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
77-3.11age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, and compile data in the
78-3.12aggregate on the nature and extent of such incidents and include summary data as defined
79-3.13by section 13.02, subdivision 19, on this information in the report required under clause
80-3.14(12), disaggregated by the type of incident and the actual or perceived characteristic for
81-3.15which the person was targeted. The commissioner shall provide information on the
82-3.16department's website about when and how a victim can report criminal conduct to a law
83-3.17enforcement agency. Data collected and maintained under this clause are private data on​
84-3.18individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12.
85-3.19 In performing these duties, the commissioner shall give priority to those duties in clauses
86-3.20(8), (9), and (10) and to the duties in section 363A.36.​
87-3.21 (b) All gifts, bequests, grants, or other payments, public and private, accepted under
88-3.22paragraph (a), clause (13), must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to a special
89-3.23account. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of human rights to help
90-3.24finance activities of the department.
91-3.25 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2023.
92-3.26 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.2231, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
93-3.27 Subd. 4.Assaults motivated by bias.(a) Whoever assaults another in whole or in
94-3.28substantial part because of the victim's or another's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity,​
95-3.29religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national
96-3.30origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, age, or national origin or because of the​
97-3.31victim's actual or perceived association with another person or group of a certain actual or​
98-3.32perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
99-3.33gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, may be
68+3.3subdivision 7.;​
69+3.4 (20) collaborate and consult with the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
70+3.5regarding the training of peace officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting crimes
71+3.6motivated by bias pursuant to sections 626.8451, subdivision 1, and 626.8469, including
72+3.7but not limited to the duty of peace officers to report crimes motivated by bias under section
73+3.8626.5531; and
74+3.9 (21) solicit, receive, and compile reports from community organizations, school districts
75+3.10and charter schools, and individuals regarding crimes a community member or community
76+3.11organization believes are motivated by the victim's or another's actual or perceived race,​
77+3.12color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
78+3.13age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status,
79+3.14or disability as defined in section 363A.03, or because of the victim's actual or perceived​
80+3.15association with another person or group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity,
81+3.16religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national
82+3.17origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, and develop data on the nature and extent
83+3.18of crimes motivated by bias and include this information in the report required under clause
84+3.19(12). The commissioner shall provide information on the department's website about when
85+3.20and how a victim reports criminal conduct to a law enforcement agency.​
86+3.21 In performing these duties, the commissioner shall give priority to those duties in clauses
87+3.22(8), (9), and (10) and to the duties in section 363A.36.
88+3.23 (b) All gifts, bequests, grants, or other payments, public and private, accepted under
89+3.24paragraph (a), clause (13), must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to a special
90+3.25account. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of human rights to help
91+3.26finance activities of the department.​
92+3.27 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2023.​
93+3.28 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.2231, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
94+3.29 Subd. 4.Assaults motivated by bias.(a) Whoever assaults another in whole or in part
95+3.30because of the victim's or another's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex,
96+3.31gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or​
97+3.32disability as defined in section 363A.03, age, or national origin or because of the victim's
98+3.33actual or perceived association with another person or group of a certain actual or perceived
10099 3​Sec. 2.​
101-REVISOR KLL H0181-1HF181 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 4.1sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more
102-4.2than $3,000, or both.​
103-4.3 (b) Whoever violates the provisions of paragraph (a) within five years of a previous
104-4.4conviction under paragraph (a) is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment
105-4.5for not more than one year and a day or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or
106-4.6both.
107-4.7 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
108-4.8committed on or after that date.​
109-4.9 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.2233, is amended to read:
110-4.10 609.2233 FELONY ASSAULT MOTIVATED BY BIAS; INCREASED
111-4.11STATUTORY MAXIMUM SENTENCE.​
112-4.12 A person who violates section 609.221, 609.222, or 609.223 in whole or in substantial
113-4.13part because of the victim's or another person's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity,
114-4.14religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national
115-4.15origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, age, or national origin or because of the
116-4.16victim's actual or perceived association with another person or group of a certain actual or
117-4.17perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
118-4.18gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, is subject
119-4.19to a statutory maximum penalty of 25 percent longer than the maximum penalty otherwise
120-4.20applicable.​
121-4.21 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.595, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
122-4.22 Subd. 1a.Criminal damage to property in the second degree.(a) Whoever intentionally
123-4.23causes damage described in subdivision 2, paragraph (a), because of the property owner's
124-4.24or another's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability as
125-4.25defined in section 363A.03, age, or national origin is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced
126-4.26to imprisonment for not more than one year and a day or to payment of a fine of not more
127-4.27than $3,000, or both., if the damage:
128-4.28 (1) was committed in whole or in substantial part because of the property owner's or
129-4.29another's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation,
130-4.30gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in section
131-4.31363A.03;​
100+REVISOR KLL/AK 23-0124901/03/23 ​ 4.1race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
101+4.2expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, may be sentenced
102+4.3to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000,
103+4.4or both.
104+4.5 (b) Whoever violates the provisions of paragraph (a) within five years of a previous
105+4.6conviction under paragraph (a) is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment
106+4.7for not more than one year and a day or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or
107+4.8both.​
108+4.9 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
109+4.10committed on or after that date.​
110+4.11 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.2233, is amended to read:
111+4.12 609.2233 FELONY ASSAULT MOTIVATED BY BIAS; INCREASED
112+4.13STATUTORY MAXIMUM SENTENCE.
113+4.14 A person who violates section 609.221, 609.222, or 609.223 because of the victim's or
114+4.15another person's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual
115+4.16orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined
116+4.17in section 363A.03, age, or national origin or because of the victim's actual or perceived
117+4.18association with another person or group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity,
118+4.19religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national
119+4.20origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, is subject to a statutory maximum penalty
120+4.21of 25 percent longer than the maximum penalty otherwise applicable.​
121+4.22 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.595, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
122+4.23 Subd. 1a.Criminal damage to property in the second degree.(a) Whoever intentionally
123+4.24causes damage described in subdivision 2, paragraph (a), because of the property owner's​
124+4.25or another's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability as
125+4.26defined in section 363A.03, age, or national origin is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced
126+4.27to imprisonment for not more than one year and a day or to payment of a fine of not more
127+4.28than $3,000, or both., if the damage:
128+4.29 (1) was committed in whole or in part because of the property owner's or another's actual​
129+4.30or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,​
130+4.31gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03;​
132131 4​Sec. 4.​
133-REVISOR KLL H0181-1​HF181 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 5.1 (2) was committed in whole or in substantial part because of the victim's actual or​
134-5.2perceived association with another person or group of a certain actual or perceived race,​
135-5.3color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,​
136-5.4age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03; or​
137-5.5 (3) was motivated in whole or in substantial part by an intent to intimidate or harm an​
138-5.6individual or group of individuals because of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity,​
139-5.7religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national​
140-5.8origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03.​
141-5.9 (b) In any prosecution under paragraph (a), the value of property damaged by the​
142-5.10defendant in violation of that paragraph within any six-month period may be aggregated​
143-5.11and the defendant charged accordingly in applying this section. When two or more offenses​
144-5.12are committed by the same person in two or more counties, the accused may be prosecuted​
145-5.13in any county in which one of the offenses was committed for all of the offenses aggregated​
146-5.14under this paragraph.​
147-5.15 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes​
148-5.16committed on or after that date.​
149-5.17 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.595, subdivision 2, is amended to read:​
150-5.18 Subd. 2.Criminal damage to property in the third degree.(a) Except as otherwise​
151-5.19provided in subdivision 1a, whoever intentionally causes damage to another person's physical​
152-5.20property without the other person's consent may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more​
153-5.21than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both, if: (1) the damage​
154-5.22reduces the value of the property by more than $500 but not more than $1,000 as measured​
155-5.23by the cost of repair and replacement; or (2) the damage was to a public safety motor vehicle​
156-5.24and the defendant knew the vehicle was a public safety motor vehicle.​
157-5.25 (b) Whoever intentionally causes damage to another person's physical property without​
158-5.26the other person's consent because of the property owner's or another's actual or perceived​
159-5.27race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability as defined in section 363A.03, age,​
160-5.28or national origin may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to​
161-5.29payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both, if the damage reduces the value of the​
162-5.30property by not more than $500. and:​
163-5.31 (1) was committed in whole or in substantial part because of the property owner's or​
164-5.32another's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation,​
132+REVISOR KLL/AK 23-01249​01/03/23 ​ 5.1 (2) was committed in whole or in part because of the victim's actual or perceived​
133+5.2association with another person or group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity,​
134+5.3religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national​
135+5.4origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03;​
136+5.5 (3) was motivated in whole or in part by an intent to intimidate or harm an individual​
137+5.6or group of individuals because of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex,​
138+5.7gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or​
139+5.8disability as defined in section 363A.03; or​
140+5.9 (4) was motivated in whole or in part by an intent to intimidate or harm an individual​
141+5.10or group of individuals because of the victim's actual or perceived association with another​
142+5.11person or group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender,​
143+5.12sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as​
144+5.13defined in section 363A.03.​
145+5.14 (b) In any prosecution under paragraph (a), the value of property damaged by the​
146+5.15defendant in violation of that paragraph within any six-month period may be aggregated​
147+5.16and the defendant charged accordingly in applying this section. When two or more offenses​
148+5.17are committed by the same person in two or more counties, the accused may be prosecuted​
149+5.18in any county in which one of the offenses was committed for all of the offenses aggregated​
150+5.19under this paragraph.​
151+5.20 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes​
152+5.21committed on or after that date.​
153+5.22 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.595, subdivision 2, is amended to read:​
154+5.23 Subd. 2.Criminal damage to property in the third degree.(a) Except as otherwise​
155+5.24provided in subdivision 1a, whoever intentionally causes damage to another person's physical​
156+5.25property without the other person's consent may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more​
157+5.26than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both, if: (1) the damage​
158+5.27reduces the value of the property by more than $500 but not more than $1,000 as measured​
159+5.28by the cost of repair and replacement; or (2) the damage was to a public safety motor vehicle​
160+5.29and the defendant knew the vehicle was a public safety motor vehicle.​
161+5.30 (b) Whoever intentionally causes damage to another person's physical property without​
162+5.31the other person's consent because of the property owner's or another's actual or perceived​
163+5.32race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability as defined in section 363A.03, age,​
164+5.33or national origin may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to​
165165 5​Sec. 5.​
166-REVISOR KLL H0181-1​HF181 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 6.1gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in section​
167-6.2363A.03;​
168-6.3 (2) was committed in whole or in substantial part because of the victim's actual or​
169-6.4perceived association with another person or group of a certain actual or perceived race,​
170-6.5color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,​
171-6.6age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03; or​
172-6.7 (3) was motivated in whole or in substantial part by an intent to intimidate or harm an​
173-6.8individual or group of individuals because of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity,​
174-6.9religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national​
175-6.10origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03.​
176-6.11 (c) In any prosecution under paragraph (a), clause (1), the value of property damaged​
177-6.12by the defendant in violation of that paragraph within any six-month period may be​
178-6.13aggregated and the defendant charged accordingly in applying this section. When two or​
179-6.14more offenses are committed by the same person in two or more counties, the accused may​
180-6.15be prosecuted in any county in which one of the offenses was committed for all of the​
181-6.16offenses aggregated under this paragraph.​
182-6.17 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes​
183-6.18committed on or after that date.​
184-6.19 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.749, subdivision 3, is amended to read:​
185-6.20 Subd. 3.Aggravated violations.(a) A person who commits any of the following acts​
186-6.21is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or​
187-6.22to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both:​
188-6.23 (1) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 in whole or in substantial part because​
189-6.24of the victim's or another's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender,​
190-6.25sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as​
191-6.26defined in section 363A.03, age, or national origin or because of the victim's actual or​
192-6.27perceived association with another person or group of a certain actual or perceived race,​
193-6.28color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,​
194-6.29age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03;​
195-6.30 (2) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 by falsely impersonating another;​
196-6.31 (3) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 and a dangerous weapon was used​
197-6.32in any way in the commission of the offense;​
166+REVISOR KLL/AK 23-01249​01/03/23 ​ 6.1payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both, if the damage reduces the value of the​
167+6.2property by not more than $500. and:​
168+6.3 (1) was committed in whole or in part because of the property owner's or another's actual​
169+6.4or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,​
170+6.5gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03;​
171+6.6 (2) was committed in whole or in part because of the victim's actual or perceived​
172+6.7association with another person or group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity,​
173+6.8religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national​
174+6.9origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03;​
175+6.10 (3) was motivated in whole or in part by an intent to intimidate or harm an individual​
176+6.11or group of individuals because of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex,​
177+6.12gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or​
178+6.13disability as defined in section 363A.03; or​
179+6.14 (4) was motivated in whole or in part by an intent to intimidate or harm an individual​
180+6.15or group of individuals because of the victim's actual or perceived association with another​
181+6.16person or group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender,​
182+6.17sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as​
183+6.18defined in section 363A.03.​
184+6.19 (c) In any prosecution under paragraph (a), clause (1), the value of property damaged​
185+6.20by the defendant in violation of that paragraph within any six-month period may be​
186+6.21aggregated and the defendant charged accordingly in applying this section. When two or​
187+6.22more offenses are committed by the same person in two or more counties, the accused may​
188+6.23be prosecuted in any county in which one of the offenses was committed for all of the​
189+6.24offenses aggregated under this paragraph.​
190+6.25 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes​
191+6.26committed on or after that date.​
192+6.27 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.749, subdivision 3, is amended to read:​
193+6.28 Subd. 3.Aggravated violations.(a) A person who commits any of the following acts​
194+6.29is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or​
195+6.30to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both:​
196+6.31 (1) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 because of the victim's or another's​
197+6.32actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender​
198+6.33identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03,​
198199 6​Sec. 6.​
199-REVISOR KLL H0181-1HF181 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 7.1 (4) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 with intent to influence or otherwise
200-7.2tamper with a juror or a judicial proceeding or with intent to retaliate against a judicial
201-7.3officer, as defined in section 609.415, or a prosecutor, defense attorney, or officer of the
202-7.4court, because of that person's performance of official duties in connection with a judicial
203-7.5proceeding; or
204-7.6 (5) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 against a victim under the age of
205-7.718, if the actor is more than 36 months older than the victim.
206-7.8 (b) A person who commits any offense described in subdivision 2 against a victim under
207-7.9the age of 18, if the actor is more than 36 months older than the victim, and the act is
208-7.10committed with sexual or aggressive intent, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to
209-7.11imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000,
210-7.12or both.
211-7.13 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
212-7.14committed on or after that date.​
213-7.15 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 626.5531, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
214-7.16 Subdivision 1.Reports required.A peace officer must report to the head of the officer's
215-7.17department every violation of chapter 609 or a local criminal ordinance if the officer has
216-7.18reason to believe, or if the victim alleges, that the offender was motivated to commit the
217-7.19act by was committed in whole or in substantial part because of the victim's actual or
218-7.20perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation,
219-7.21gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in section
220-7.22363A.03, or characteristics identified as sexual orientation because of the victim's actual or
221-7.23perceived association with another person or group of a certain actual or perceived race,
222-7.24color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
223-7.25age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03. The superintendent of the​
224-7.26Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shall adopt a reporting form to be used by law enforcement
225-7.27agencies in making the reports required under this section. The reports must include for
226-7.28each incident all of the following:
227-7.29 (1) the date of the offense;
228-7.30 (2) the location of the offense;
229-7.31 (3) whether the target of the incident is a person, private property, or public property;
230-7.32 (4) the crime committed;
200+REVISOR KLL/AK 23-0124901/03/23 ​ 7.1age, or national origin or because of the victim's actual or perceived association with another
201+7.2person or group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender,
202+7.3sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as
203+7.4defined in section 363A.03;
204+7.5 (2) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 by falsely impersonating another;​
205+7.6 (3) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 and a dangerous weapon was used
206+7.7in any way in the commission of the offense;
207+7.8 (4) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 with intent to influence or otherwise
208+7.9tamper with a juror or a judicial proceeding or with intent to retaliate against a judicial
209+7.10officer, as defined in section 609.415, or a prosecutor, defense attorney, or officer of the
210+7.11court, because of that person's performance of official duties in connection with a judicial
211+7.12proceeding; or
212+7.13 (5) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 against a victim under the age of
213+7.1418, if the actor is more than 36 months older than the victim.​
214+7.15 (b) A person who commits any offense described in subdivision 2 against a victim under
215+7.16the age of 18, if the actor is more than 36 months older than the victim, and the act is
216+7.17committed with sexual or aggressive intent, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to
217+7.18imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000,​
218+7.19or both.
219+7.20 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
220+7.21committed on or after that date.
221+7.22 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 626.5531, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
222+7.23 Subdivision 1.Reports required.A peace officer must report to the head of the officer's
223+7.24department every violation of chapter 609 or a local criminal ordinance if the officer has
224+7.25reason to believe, or if the victim alleges, that the offender was motivated to commit the​
225+7.26act by in whole or in part because of the victim's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity,
226+7.27religion, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
227+7.28age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, or characteristics identified
228+7.29as sexual orientation because of the victim's actual or perceived association with another
229+7.30person or group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender,
230+7.31sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as
231+7.32defined in section 363A.03. The superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
231232 7​Sec. 7.​
232-REVISOR KLL H0181-1​HF181 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 8.1 (5) the type of bias and information about the offender and the victim that is relevant to​
233-8.2that bias;​
234-8.3 (6) any organized group involved in the incident;​
235-8.4 (7) the disposition of the case;​
236-8.5 (8) whether the determination that the offense was motivated by bias was based on the​
237-8.6officer's reasonable belief or on the victim's allegation; and​
238-8.7 (9) any additional information the superintendent deems necessary for the acquisition​
239-8.8of accurate and relevant data.​
240-8.9 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 626.8451, subdivision 1, is amended to read:​
241-8.10 Subdivision 1.Training course; crimes motivated by bias.(a) The board must prepare​
242-8.11a approve a list of training course courses to assist peace officers in identifying and,​
243-8.12responding to, and reporting crimes motivated by committed in whole or in substantial part​
244-8.13because of the victim's or another's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion,​
245-8.14national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age,​
246-8.15national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, or characteristics identified as​
247-8.16sexual orientation because of the victim's actual or perceived association with another person​
248-8.17or group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual​
249-8.18orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined​
250-8.19in section 363A.03. The course must include material to help officers distinguish bias crimes​
251-8.20from other crimes, to help officers in understanding and assisting victims of these crimes,​
252-8.21and to ensure that bias crimes will be accurately reported as required under section 626.5531.​
253-8.22The course must be updated periodically board must review the approved courses every​
254-8.23three years and update the list of approved courses as the board, in consultation with​
255-8.24communities most targeted by hate crimes because of their characteristics as described​
256-8.25above, organizations with expertise in providing training on hate crimes, and the statewide​
257-8.26coalition of organizations representing communities impacted by hate crimes , considers​
258-8.27appropriate.​
259-8.28 (b) In updating the list of approved training courses described in paragraph (a), the board​
260-8.29must consult and significantly incorporate input from communities most targeted by hate​
261-8.30crimes because of their characteristics as described in paragraph (a), organizations with​
262-8.31expertise in providing training on hate crimes, and the statewide coalition of organizations​
263-8.32representing communities impacted by hate crimes.​
264-8.33 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2023.​
233+REVISOR KLL/AK 23-01249​01/03/23 ​ 8.1shall adopt a reporting form to be used by law enforcement agencies in making the reports​
234+8.2required under this section. The reports must include for each incident all of the following:​
235+8.3 (1) the date of the offense;​
236+8.4 (2) the location of the offense;​
237+8.5 (3) whether the target of the incident is a person, private property, or public property;​
238+8.6 (4) the crime committed;​
239+8.7 (5) the type of bias and information about the offender and the victim that is relevant to​
240+8.8that bias;​
241+8.9 (6) any organized group involved in the incident;​
242+8.10 (7) the disposition of the case;​
243+8.11 (8) whether the determination that the offense was motivated by bias was based on the​
244+8.12officer's reasonable belief or on the victim's allegation; and​
245+8.13 (9) any additional information the superintendent deems necessary for the acquisition​
246+8.14of accurate and relevant data.​
247+8.15 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 626.8451, subdivision 1, is amended to read:​
248+8.16 Subdivision 1.Training course; crimes motivated by bias.(a) The board must prepare​
249+8.17a approve a list of training course courses to assist peace officers in identifying and,​
250+8.18responding to, and reporting crimes motivated by in whole or in part because of the victim's​
251+8.19or another's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender,​
252+8.20sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as​
253+8.21defined in section 363A.03, or characteristics identified as sexual orientation because of​
254+8.22the victim's actual or perceived association with another person or group of a certain actual​
255+8.23or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,​
256+8.24gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03. The​
257+8.25course must include material to help officers distinguish bias crimes from other crimes, to​
258+8.26help officers in understanding and assisting victims of these crimes, and to ensure that bias​
259+8.27crimes will be accurately reported as required under section 626.5531. The course must be​
260+8.28updated periodically board must review the approved courses every three years and update​
261+8.29the list of approved courses as the board, in consultation with the commissioner of human​
262+8.30rights, considers appropriate.​
263+8.31 (b) In updating the list of approved training courses described in paragraph (a), the board​
264+8.32must consult and secure approval from the commissioner of human rights.​
265265 8​Sec. 8.​
266-REVISOR KLL H0181-1​HF181 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 9.1 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 626.8469, subdivision 1, is amended to read:​
267-9.2 Subdivision 1.In-service training required.(a) Beginning July 1, 2018, the chief law​
268-9.3enforcement officer of every state and local law enforcement agency shall provide in-service​
269-9.4training in crisis intervention and mental illness crises; conflict management and mediation;​
270-9.5and recognizing and valuing community diversity and cultural differences to include implicit​
271-9.6bias training; and training to assist peace officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting​
272-9.7incidents committed in whole or in substantial part because of the victim's actual or perceived​
273-9.8race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender​
274-9.9expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, or because of​
275-9.10the victim's actual or perceived association with another person or group of a certain actual​
276-9.11or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,​
277-9.12gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, to every​
278-9.13peace officer and part-time peace officer employed by the agency. The training shall comply​
279-9.14with learning objectives developed and approved by the board and shall meet board​
280-9.15requirements for board-approved continuing education credit. Every three years the board​
281-9.16shall review the learning objectives and must consult and collaborate with communities​
282-9.17most targeted by hate crimes because of their characteristics as described above, organizations​
283-9.18with expertise in providing training on hate crimes, and the statewide coalition of​
284-9.19organizations representing communities impacted by hate crimes in identifying appropriate​
285-9.20objectives and training courses related to identifying, responding to, and reporting incidents​
286-9.21committed in whole or in substantial part because of the victim's or another's actual or​
287-9.22perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation,​
288-9.23gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in section​
289-9.24363A.03, or because of the victim's actual or perceived association with another person or​
290-9.25group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual​
291-9.26orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined​
292-9.27in section 363A.03. The training shall consist of at least 16 continuing education credits​
293-9.28within an officer's three-year licensing cycle. Each peace officer with a license renewal date​
294-9.29after June 30, 2018, is not required to complete this training until the officer's next full​
295-9.30three-year licensing cycle.​
296-9.31 (b) Beginning July 1, 2021, the training mandated under paragraph (a) must be provided​
297-9.32by an approved entity. The board shall create a list of approved entities and training courses​
298-9.33and make the list available to the chief law enforcement officer of every state and local law​
299-9.34enforcement agency. Each peace officer (1) with a license renewal date before June 30,​
300-9.352022, and (2) who received the training mandated under paragraph (a) before July 1, 2021,​
266+REVISOR KLL/AK 23-01249​01/03/23 ​ 9.1 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2023.​
267+9.2 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 626.8469, subdivision 1, is amended to read:​
268+9.3 Subdivision 1.In-service training required.(a) Beginning July 1, 2018, the chief law​
269+9.4enforcement officer of every state and local law enforcement agency shall provide in-service​
270+9.5training in crisis intervention and mental illness crises; conflict management and mediation;​
271+9.6and recognizing and valuing community diversity and cultural differences to include implicit​
272+9.7bias training; and training to assist peace officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting​
273+9.8crimes committed in whole or in part because of the victim's actual or perceived race,​
274+9.9religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or characteristics identified as sexual orientation​
275+9.10to every peace officer and part-time peace officer employed by the agency. The training​
276+9.11shall comply with learning objectives developed and approved by the board and shall meet​
277+9.12board requirements for board-approved continuing education credit. Every three years the​
278+9.13board shall review the learning objectives and must consult and collaborate with the​
279+9.14commissioner of human rights in identifying appropriate objectives and training courses​
280+9.15related to identifying, responding to, and reporting crimes committed in whole or in part​
281+9.16because of the victim's or another's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion,​
282+9.17national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age,​
283+9.18national origin, or disability as defined in section 363A.03, or characteristics identified as​
284+9.19sexual orientation because of the victim's actual or perceived association with another person​
285+9.20or group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual​
286+9.21orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined​
287+9.22in section 363A.03. The training shall consist of at least 16 continuing education credits​
288+9.23within an officer's three-year licensing cycle. Each peace officer with a license renewal date​
289+9.24after June 30, 2018, is not required to complete this training until the officer's next full​
290+9.25three-year licensing cycle.​
291+9.26 (b) Beginning July 1, 2021, the training mandated under paragraph (a) must be provided​
292+9.27by an approved entity. The board shall create a list of approved entities and training courses​
293+9.28and make the list available to the chief law enforcement officer of every state and local law​
294+9.29enforcement agency. Each peace officer (1) with a license renewal date before June 30,​
295+9.302022, and (2) who received the training mandated under paragraph (a) before July 1, 2021,​
296+9.31is not required to receive this training by an approved entity until the officer's next full​
297+9.32three-year licensing cycle.​
298+9.33 (c) For every peace officer and part-time peace officer with a license renewal date of​
299+9.34June 30, 2022, or later, the training mandated under paragraph (a) must:​
301300 9​Sec. 9.​
302-REVISOR KLL H0181-1HF181 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 10.1is not required to receive this training by an approved entity until the officer's next full
303-10.2three-year licensing cycle.
304-10.3 (c) For every peace officer and part-time peace officer with a license renewal date of
305-10.4June 30, 2022, or later, the training mandated under paragraph (a) must:
306-10.5 (1) include a minimum of six hours for crisis intervention and mental illness crisis
307-10.6training that meets the standards established in subdivision 1a; and
308-10.7 (2) include a minimum of four hours to ensure safer interactions between peace officers
309-10.8and persons with autism in compliance with section 626.8474.
310-10.9 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2023.
311-10.10Sec. 10. COLLECTION OF DATA; APPROPRIATION.
312-10.11 $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general
313-10.12fund to the commissioner of human rights for staff and administrative costs necessary to
314-10.13solicit, receive, and compile information from community organizations, school districts
315-10.14and charter schools, and individuals regarding crimes committed in whole or in substantial
316-10.15part because of the victim's or another's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion,​
317-10.16sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or​
318-10.17disability as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.03, or because of the victim's​
319-10.18actual or perceived association with another person or group of a certain actual or perceived​
320-10.19race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender​
321-10.20expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section​
322-10.21363A.03.​
323-10.22 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2023.
324-10.23Sec. 11. SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF CRIMES MOTIVATED BY BIAS;
325-10.24APPROPRIATION.​
326-10.25 $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general
327-10.26fund to the commissioner of public safety for the Office of Justice Programs to make grants
328-10.27to nonprofit organizations to provide support services for victims of crimes where there is
329-10.28a reasonable belief that the crimes were committed in whole or in substantial part because
330-10.29of the victim's or another's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender,​
331-10.30sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as​
332-10.31defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.03, or because of the victim's actual or perceived​
333-10.32association with another person or group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity,​
301+REVISOR KLL/AK 23-0124901/03/23 ​ 10.1 (1) include a minimum of six hours for crisis intervention and mental illness crisis
302+10.2training that meets the standards established in subdivision 1a; and
303+10.3 (2) include a minimum of four hours to ensure safer interactions between peace officers
304+10.4and persons with autism in compliance with section 626.8474.
305+10.5 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2023.
306+10.6 Sec. 10. COLLECTION OF DATA; APPROPRIATION.
307+10.7 $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general
308+10.8fund to the commissioner of human rights for staff and administrative costs necessary to
309+10.9assist in the development of a training course and in-service training for peace officers and
310+10.10otherwise fulfill the commissioner's duties pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 626.8451,
311+10.11subdivision 1, and 626.8469, subdivision 1; and to solicit, receive, and compile reports from​
312+10.12community organizations, school districts and charter schools, and individuals regarding
313+10.13crimes a community member or community organization believes were committed in whole
314+10.14or in part because of the victim's or another's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity,
315+10.15religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national
316+10.16origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or disability as
317+10.17defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.03, or because of the victim's actual or perceived
318+10.18association with another person or group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity,
319+10.19religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national
320+10.20origin, or disability as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.03.
321+10.21 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2023.​
322+10.22Sec. 11. SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF CRIMES MOTIVATED BY BIAS;
323+10.23APPROPRIATION.​
324+10.24 $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general
325+10.25fund to the commissioner of public safety for the Office of Justice Programs to make grants
326+10.26to nonprofit organizations to provide support services for victims of crimes where there is
327+10.27a reasonable belief that the crimes were committed in whole or in part because of the victim's
328+10.28or another's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation,
329+10.29gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard
330+10.30to public assistance, familial status, or disability as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
331+10.31363A.03, or because of the victim's actual or perceived association with another person or
332+10.32group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual
334333 10​Sec. 11.​
335-REVISOR KLL H0181-1HF181 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 11.1religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national​
336-11.2origin, or disability as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.03.​
334+REVISOR KLL/AK 23-0124901/03/23 ​ 11.1orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined
335+11.2in Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.03.​
337336 11.3 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2023.​
338337 11.4 Sec. 12. SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; APPROPRIATION.​
339338 11.5 $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general​
340-11.6fund to the commissioner of public safety for the Office of Justice Programs to make grants
341-11.7to nonprofit organizations to collect and report to the commissioner of human rights data​
342-11.8on incidents committed in whole or in substantial part because of the victim's or another's​
339+11.6fund to the commissioner of human rights for grants to nonprofit organizations to collect
340+11.7and report to the commissioner of human rights data on crimes where there is a reasonable
341+11.8belief that the crimes were committed in whole or in part because of the victim's or another's​
343342 11.9actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender​
344-11.10identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in Minnesota​
345-11.11Statutes, section 363A.03, or because of the victim's actual or perceived association with​
346-11.12another person or group of a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex,​
347-11.13gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or​
348-11.14disability as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.03. Of these amounts, up to four​
349-11.15percent may be used for administrative expenses.​
350-11.16 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2023.​
343+11.10identity, gender expression, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public​
344+11.11assistance, familial status, or disability as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.03,​
345+11.12or because of the victim's actual or perceived association with another person or group of​
346+11.13a certain actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation,​
347+11.14gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or disability as defined in Minnesota​
348+11.15Statutes, section 363A.03. Of these amounts, up to four percent may be used for​
349+11.16administrative expenses.​
350+11.17 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2023.​
351351 11​Sec. 12.​
352-REVISOR KLL H0181-1HF181 FIRST ENGROSSMENT
352+REVISOR KLL/AK 23-0124901/03/23