1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to crimes; prohibiting nonvehicular evasive
1.3 	flight from a peace officer; providing penalties;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.487, by
1.5 	adding a subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.487, is
1.8 	amended by adding a subdivision to read:
1.9 		Subd. 6.Fleeing, other than vehicle. Whoever, for the
1.10 	purpose of avoiding arrest, detention, or investigation, or in
1.11 	order to conceal or destroy potential evidence related to the
1.12 	commission of a crime, attempts to evade or elude a peace
1.13 	officer, who is acting in the lawful discharge of an official
1.14 	duty, by means of running, hiding, or by any other means except
1.15 	fleeing in a motor vehicle, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

1.16 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.17 	Section 1 is effective August 1, 2005, and applies to
1.18 	crimes committed on or after that date.