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MN SF813

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Goodwin

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Changes the terminology of Minnesota Statutes section 609.713 from "terroristic threats" to "violent threats"

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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Withdrawn and returned to author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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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