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MN HF4945

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2024

Primary Sponsor

John Huot

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Changes assault charges against firefighters, EMS personnel, and hospital emergency department health care providers from felony (up to 2 years imprisonment or $4,000 fine) to gross misdemeanor when no demonstrable bodily harm is inflicted

  • Increases penalty to felony with up to 3 years imprisonment or $6,000 fine when the assault inflicts demonstrable bodily harm

  • Applies to firefighters and EMS members performing their duties, and physicians, nurses, or other health care providers working in hospital emergency departments

  • Effective August 1, 2024, for crimes committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Criminal penalty for assaulting firefighter, EMS personnel, or health care providers increased.

Last Action

Author added Novotny

3/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Public Safety Finance and Policy3/14/2024

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