SF 2915

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/08/2022 08:32am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; enhancing criminal penalty for fleeing or attempting to
flee peace officer while operating motor vehicle in reckless or grossly negligent
manner; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.487, subdivision 3.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.487, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Fleeing officer; motor vehicle.

Whoever by means of a motor vehicle flees
or attempts to flee a peace officer who is acting in the lawful discharge of an official duty,
and the perpetrator knows or should reasonably know the same to be a peace officer, is
guilty of a felony and may be sentenced as follows:

(1) if fleeing in a motor vehicle, to imprisonment for not more than three years and one
day or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.; or

(2) if fleeing while operating a motor vehicle in a reckless or grossly negligent manner,
to imprisonment of not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000,
or both.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.