MN SF1032

Creates new crime of arson resulting in bodily harm (section 609.5634) with penalties based on injury severity: great bodily harm (up to 20 years imprisonment or $20,000 fine), substantial bodily harm (up to 10 years or $15,000 fine), or demonstrable bodily harm (up to 5 years or $10,000 fine).

Applies to unlawful fires or explosions that intentionally set fire to real or personal property and proximately cause bodily harm to any person, including public safety officers performing official duties.

Excludes from the definition of personal property items where fire is involved in normally intended use or repair, such as candle wicks, welding solder or flux, and logs in campfires.

Amends section 609.564 to include the new arson offense in the excluded fires provision, allowing licensed or permitted fires and those with written fire department permission.

Amends section 609.5641 to reference the new bodily harm arson statute and cross-reference its penalty provisions for fires causing demonstrable bodily harm.

All provisions effective August 1, 2015, and apply to crimes committed on or after that date.