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MN HF2220
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne Poppe
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AI Summary
- Changes the statutory language in Minnesota Statutes section 609.255, subdivision 3, from "substantial bodily harm" to "demonstrable bodily harm" for felony unreasonable restraint of a child
- Applies to cases where a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker intentionally confines or restrains a child under 18 years through tying, locking, caging, chaining, or similar means for a prolonged period in a cruel manner
- When confinement or restraint results in demonstrable bodily harm, sentencing increases to imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both
- Base offense (without demonstrable bodily harm) remains punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $3,000, or both
- Effective date is August 1, 2012, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Unreasonable restraint of children demonstrable harm level changed.
Last Action
Committee report, to pass and re-refer to Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
3/19/2012
Committee Referrals
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance3/19/2012
Judiciary Policy and Finance2/13/2012
Full Bill Text
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