as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:52am
A bill for an act
relating to public safety; eliminating the requirement that a previous conviction
be against a family or household member to enhance a domestic assault
conviction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.2242, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.2242, subdivision 2, is amended to
read:
Whoever violates subdivision 1 within ten years
of a previous qualified domestic violence-related offense conviction or adjudication
of delinquency deleted text begin against a family or household member as defined in section 518B.01,
subdivision 2,deleted text end is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and may be sentenced to imprisonment for
not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.
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This section is effective August 1, 2009, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
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