HF 1940

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 05/07/2015 10:12am

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:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, 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) 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.
new text end

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