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MN SF2680

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Latz

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Increases the statutory maximum penalty for felony-level assaults by 25 percent when motivated by bias based on the victim's or another person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, or national origin
  • Applies to violations of Minnesota Statutes sections 609.221, 609.222, and 609.223 (felony assault statutes)
  • Effective August 1, 2016, and applies only to crimes committed on or after that date
  • Sponsored by Senators Latz, Hoffman, Johnson, Senjem, and Rosen
  • Referred to Judiciary Committee on 03/14/2016 and recommended for passage as amended on 03/23/2016

Legislative Description

Felony assaults motivated by bias maximum penalty increase

Last Action

Senate file first reading, referred to Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance

5/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance5/9/2016
Finance3/23/2016
Judiciary3/14/2016

Full Bill Text

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