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MN HF4081

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2020

Primary Sponsor

Dave Pinto

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Reduces the maximum prison sentence for gross misdemeanors from one year to 364 days in Minnesota Statutes section 609.03
  • Maintains the maximum fine for gross misdemeanors at $3,000
  • Makes the change effective August 1, 2020, applying to any state law providing for a maximum sentence of one year or defined as a gross misdemeanor
  • Directs the revisor of statutes to substitute "364 days" for "one year" throughout Minnesota Statutes and make technical changes to preserve statutory meaning

Legislative Description

Gross misdemeanor incarceration maximum term set at 364 days.

Last Action

Second reading

3/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy3/4/2020

Full Bill Text

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