MN HF3610

Upgrades penalty for physically assaulting a peace officer from gross misdemeanor to felony, with imprisonment up to two years or fine up to $4,000.

Creates new felony offense for assaulting a peace officer causing demonstrable bodily harm, with imprisonment up to three years or fine up to $6,000.

Creates new felony offense for intentionally throwing or transferring bodily fluids or feces at a peace officer, with imprisonment up to three years or fine up to $6,000.

Criminalizes knowingly disseminating personal information about law enforcement officials or their immediate family members on the Internet as a misdemeanor if it poses an imminent and serious threat to their safety.

Personal information includes home address, phone numbers, email, photographs, directions to home, and photographs of home or vehicle; applies to peace officers, judges, and prosecutors.

All provisions effective August 1, 2018, for violations committed on or after that date.