as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 05/06/2015 09:06am
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
2014, section 609.605, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 609.605, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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(a) As used in this subdivision, "school bus"
has the meaning given in section 169.011, subdivision 71.
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(b) A person who boards a school bus when the bus is on its route or otherwise in
operation, or while it has children in it, and who refuses to leave the bus on demand of the
bus operator, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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(c) This subdivision does not apply to a child, school employee, or volunteer
authorized to be on the school bus.
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