1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to public safety; enhancing the penalty for assaulting a police officer;
1.3 amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.2231, subdivision 1.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.2231, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.6 Subdivision 1.Peace officers.(a) As used in this subdivision, "peace officer" means a
1.7person who is licensed under section 626.845, subdivision 1, and effecting a lawful arrest
1.8or executing any other duty imposed by law.
1.9 (b) Whoever physically assaults a peace officer is guilty of a gross misdemeanor felony
1.10and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years or to payment of a fine
1.11of not more than $4,000, or both.
1.12 (c) Whoever commits either of the following acts against a peace officer is guilty of a
1.13felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment
1.14of a fine of not more than $6,000, or both: (1) physically assaults the officer if the assault
1.15inflicts demonstrable bodily harm; or (2) intentionally throws or otherwise transfers bodily
1.16fluids or feces at or onto the officer.
1.17 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
1.18committed on or after that date.
1Section 1.
REVISOR KLL/CH 25-0073611/26/24
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 766
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Hudson, Warwas, Harder, Duran, Repinski and others02/13/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy