HF 1033

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to crime victims; expanding the protection against employer retaliation;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 611A.036, subdivisions 2, 7.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 611A.036, subdivision 2, is amended to
read:

Subd. 2.

Victim's spouse or next of kin.

An employer must allow a victim of a
heinous violent crime, as well as the victim's spouse or next of kin, reasonable time off
from work to attend criminal proceedings related to the victim's case.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective July 1, 2007.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 611A.036, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Definition.

As used in this section, "heinous crime" "violent crime" means
a violation or attempt to violate any of the following: section 609.185; 609.19; 609.195;
609.20; 609.205; 609.21; 609.221; 609.222; 609.223; 609.2231; 609.2241; 609.2242;
609.2245; 609.2247; 609.228; 609.23; 609.231; 609.2325; 609.233; 609.235; 609.24;
609.245; 609.25; 609.255; 609.265; 609.2661; 609.2662; 609.2663; 609.2664; 609.2665;
609.267; 609.2671; 609.2672; 609.268; 609.282; 609.342; 609.343; 609.344; 609.345;
609.3451; 609.3453; 609.352; 609.377; 609.378; 609.561, subdivision 1; 609.582,
subdivision 1, paragraph (a) or (c); or 609.66, subdivision 1e, paragraph (b).

(1) a violation or attempted violation of section or ;

(2) a violation of section or ; or

(3) a violation of section , , or , if the offense was committed
with force or violence or if the complainant was a minor at the time of the offense.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective July 1, 2007.