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HF 3521

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/12/2024 11:59am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 02/05/2024

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A bill for an act
 relating to public safety; expanding the fourth-degree assault crime related to health
care professionals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.2231,
subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.2231, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Firefighters deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end emergency medical personnelnew text begin , and other health care
professionalsnew text end .

Whoever assaults deleted text begin any of the following personsdeleted text end and inflicts demonstrable
bodily harm new text begin on or intentionally throws or otherwise transfers bodily fluids or feces at or
onto any of the following persons new text end is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment
for not more than two years or to payment of a fine of not more than $4,000, or both:

(1) a member of a municipal or volunteer fire department or emergency medical services
personnel unit in the performance of the member's duties; or

(2) a physician, nurse, or other person providing health care services deleted text begin in a hospital
emergency departmentdeleted text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2024, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
 new text end