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MN HF33

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Huot

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.2231 to add a new subdivision creating enhanced penalties for assaulting a sports official

  • Makes assault of a sports official while performing duties that inflicts demonstrable bodily harm a gross misdemeanor offense

  • Defines "sports official" as a person serving as an umpire, referee, judge, linesperson, timer, scorekeeper, or similar capacity for youth athletic activities

  • Covers sports officials on premises, in parking lots, or traveling between the activity location and public transit stops or motor vehicles

  • Effective August 1, 2021 for crimes committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Assaulting a sports official enhanced penalties provided.

Last Action

Author added Ecklund

3/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law3/24/2022
Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy1/7/2021

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