HF 1601

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/22/2017 12:03pm

A bill for an act
relating to criminal justice; expanding the trespass crime to include trespassing on
a school bus; imposing a criminal penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
section 609.605, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 609.605, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Trespass on a school bus. new text end

new text begin (a) As used in this subdivision, "school bus" has
the meaning given in section 169.011, subdivision 71.
new text end

new text begin (b) As used in this subdivision, "pupil" has the meaning given in section 123B.41,
subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin (c) A person who boards a school bus when the bus is on its route or otherwise in
operation, or while it has pupils in it, and who refuses to leave the bus on demand of the
bus operator, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin (d) This subdivision does not apply to a pupil, school employee, or volunteer authorized
to be on the school bus.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to violations
committed on or after that date.
new text end