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HF 439

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/10/2011 10:07am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to public safety; clarifying that an inmate convicted for assaulting
a correctional officer must serve their sentence consecutive to the sentence
for which they are imprisoned; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section
609.2232.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.2232, is amended to read:


609.2232 CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES FOR ASSAULTS COMMITTED BY
STATE PRISON INMATES.

If an inmate of a state correctional facility is convicted of violating section 609.221,
609.222, 609.223, 609.2231, or 609.224, while confined in the facility, the sentence
imposed for the assault shall be executed andnew text begin shallnew text end run consecutivelynew text begin , not concurrently,new text end
to any unexpired portion of the offender's earlier sentence. The inmate is not entitled to
credit against the sentence imposed for the assault for time served in confinement for the
earlier sentence. The inmate shall serve the sentence for the assault in a state correctional
facility even if the assault conviction was for a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011, and applies to offenses
committed on or after that date.
 new text end