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MN SF813
Bill
Status
2/28/2013
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Goodwin
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AI Summary
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Changes the terminology of Minnesota Statutes section 609.713 from "terroristic threats" to "violent threats"
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Replaces the word "terrorize" with "cause extreme fear in" throughout the statute, including in sections addressing threats to commit crimes of violence, communications about explosives, and display of replica firearms
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Maintains existing criminal penalties: up to 5 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine for threats to commit violent crimes; up to 3 years or $3,000 fine for false bomb threats; up to 1 year and 1 day or $3,000 fine for threatening display of replica firearms or BB guns
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Directs the revisor of statutes to update all cross-references to change "terroristic threats" to "violent threats" in the next edition of Minnesota Statutes
Legislative Description
Terroristic threats crime modification to violent threats
Last Action
Withdrawn and returned to author
3/11/2013