1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; creating a geographic restriction crime;proposing coding 
1.3 	for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [609.6057] GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTION.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Definition. As used in this section, "geographic restriction" means a 
1.7 	limitation prohibiting a defendant in a criminal proceeding or a juvenile offender in a 
1.8 	delinquency proceeding from entering a designated property or geographic area.
1.9 		Subd. 2.Prohibited conduct; penalty. A person who knows of a geographic restriction 
1.10 	order issued against the person and intentionally enters or remains in the restricted area is 
1.11 	guilty of a misdemeanor.
1.12 		Subd. 3.Notice. (a) A geographic restriction may be issued as a pretrial order before 
1.13 	final disposition of the underlying criminal case, as a postconviction probationary order, or 
1.14 	both. A geographic restriction order is independent of any condition of pretrial release or 
1.15 	probation imposed on the defendant. A geographic restriction order may be issued in addition 
1.16 	to a similar restriction imposed as a condition of pretrial release or probation.
1.17 	(b) A court may issue a geographic restriction upon a finding that its issuance will serve 
1.18 	the interests of protecting public safety or property. In making that determination, a court 
1.19 	shall consider the following factors:
1.20 	(1) whether a defendant's presence in a restricted area creates a risk to public safety or 
1.21 	property;
1.22 	(2) a defendant's criminal history;
2.1 	(3) the likelihood of future criminal activity within the restricted area; and
2.2 	(4) any other factors deemed relevant by the court.
2.3 	(c) A court may grant any exceptions to a geographic restriction that it deems necessary 
2.4 	in order to avoid the imposition of a significant hardship upon a defendant. In determining 
2.5 	whether to grant an exception, a court shall also consider the impact of the exception on the 
2.6 	interests of protecting public safety or property.
2.7 	(d) A geographic restriction order under this section shall be issued in a proceeding that 
2.8 	is separate from, but which may be held immediately following, a proceeding in which any 
2.9 	pretrial release or sentencing issues are decided.
2.10 	(e) A court issuing a geographic restriction order under this section shall notify a 
2.11 	defendant:
2.12 	(1) of the area subject to a geographic restriction; and
2.13 	(2) that violation of the geographic restriction order is a crime.
2.14 		Subd. 4.Cancellation. (a) A court shall cancel a pretrial geographic restriction order at 
2.15 	the final disposition of the underlying criminal case.
2.16 	(b) A court shall cancel a postconviction geographic restriction order when an offender 
2.17 	completes a period of probationary supervision or is committed to the commissioner of 
2.18 	corrections.
2.19 	(c) A court may cancel a postconviction geographic restriction order at any time during 
2.20 	which an offender is under probationary supervision.

2.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to crimes 
2.22 	committed on or after that date.