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MN HF421
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/28/2019
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Grossell
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AI Summary
- Amends Minnesota Statutes section 609.2231, subdivision 2, to enhance criminal penalties for assaulting firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, and hospital emergency department healthcare workers
- Creates two offense levels: physical assault inflicting bodily harm is a gross misdemeanor, while physical assault inflicting bodily harm or intentionally throwing/transferring bodily fluids or feces is a felony punishable by up to three years imprisonment or $6,000 fine
- Applies to assaults against members of municipal or volunteer fire departments, emergency medical services personnel, physicians, nurses, and other hospital emergency department healthcare providers during performance of duties
- Effective August 1, 2019, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Criminal penalties for assaulting firefighters and medical personnel enhanced.
Last Action
Recalled by Chair Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division
2/16/2019
Committee Referrals
Corrections2/11/2019
Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy1/31/2019
Ways and Means1/28/2019
Full Bill Text
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