1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; directing the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to modify 
1.3 	the sentencing grids to include half points.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. SENTENCING GUIDELINES CUSTODY STATUS MODIFICATION.
 1.6 	The Sentencing Guidelines Commission shall alter the sentencing grids to establish 
1.7 	presumptive sentences for criminal history scores that contain partial points. Between each 
1.8 	pair of neighboring columns on the existing sentencing grids, the Sentencing Guidelines 
1.9 	Commission shall add a new column for criminal history scores ending in a half point. The 
1.10 	presumptive duration of each new cell must be the average of the presumptive durations of 
1.11 	its neighboring whole-point cells, rounded down. The presumptive disposition must be that 
1.12 	of its neighboring cell to the left. Presumptive ranges shall be calculated consistent with 
1.13 	current methodology.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies retroactively 
1.15 	to crimes committed on or after that date.