SF 580

Introduction - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006)

Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to crimes; prohibiting nonvehicular evasive
flight from a peace officer; providing penalties;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.487, by
adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.487, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Fleeing, other than vehicle. new text end

new text begin Whoever, for the
purpose of avoiding arrest, detention, or investigation, or in
order to conceal or destroy potential evidence related to the
commission of a crime, attempts to evade or elude a peace
officer, who is acting in the lawful discharge of an official
duty, by means of running, hiding, or by any other means except
fleeing in a motor vehicle, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective August 1, 2005, and applies to
crimes committed on or after that date.
new text end