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MN SF614
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/21/2013
Primary Sponsor
Sean Nienow
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AI Summary
- Creates tiered felony penalties for wildfire arson based on severity, ranging from 5 to 20 years imprisonment and fines from $10,000 to $25,000
- Establishes enhanced penalties when fire damages or threatens more than 5 buildings/dwellings, burns 500+ acres, or damages crops exceeding $100,000 (up to 10 years imprisonment)
- Further increases penalties to 20 years imprisonment when fire damages or threatens over 100 buildings/dwellings, burns 1,500+ acres, or damages crops exceeding $250,000
- Imposes 10-year maximum sentence when wildfire arson causes demonstrable bodily harm to any person
- Requires restitution for fire suppression costs, property damages, fire department injury costs, and other damages under section 611A.04
- Effective August 1, 2013 for crimes committed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Crime of wildfire arson involving multiple buildings or dwellings, acreage or crop damages, or results in demonstrable bodily harm penalty increase
Last Action
HF substituted on General Orders HF228
5/9/2013
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/21/2013
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