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HF 571

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/17/2020 04:46pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 01/31/2019

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; clarifying the certification of misdemeanors; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 609.131, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 609.131, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Certain violations excepted.

new text begin (a) new text end Subdivision 1 does not apply tonew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end a misdemeanor violation of section 169A.20; 171.09, subdivision 1, paragraph (g);
171.306, subdivision 6; 609.224; 609.2242; 609.226; 609.324, subdivision 3; 609.52; or
617.23deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end or

new text begin (2) new text end an ordinance that conforms in substantial part to any deleted text begin of those sectionsdeleted text end new text begin section under
clause (1)
new text end .

new text begin (b)new text end A violation described in this subdivision must be treated as a misdemeanor unless
the defendant consents to the certification of the violation as a petty misdemeanor.