1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to crimes; making it a crime to strangle a
1.3 	family or household member; proposing coding for new
1.4 	law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [609.2247] DOMESTIC ASSAULT BY STRANGULATION.
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) As used in this section,
1.8 	the following terms have the meanings given.
1.9 	(b) "Assault" has the meaning given in section 609.02,
1.10 	subdivision 10.
1.11 	(c) "Family or household members" has the meaning given in
1.12 	section 518B.01, subdivision 2.
1.13 	(d) "Strangulation" means intentionally impeding normal
1.14 	breathing or circulation of the blood by applying pressure on
1.15 	the throat or neck or by blocking the nose or mouth of another
1.16 	person.
1.17 		Subd. 2.Crime. Whoever assaults a family or household
1.18 	member by strangulation is guilty of a felony and may be
1.19 	sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to
1.20 	payment of a fine of not more than $10,000 or both.

1.21 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.22 	Section 1 is effective August 1, 2005, and applies to
1.23 	crimes committed on or after that date.