HF 2084

Introduction - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006)

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

A bill for an act
relating to the legislature; imposing penalties for
certain cellular telephone use during legislative
meetings; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 609.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [609.476] CELLULAR TELEPHONES IN LEGISLATIVE
HEARINGS.
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new text begin (a) A member of the legislature must not receive an
incoming cellular telephone call that creates an audible noise
in the house or senate chamber during a house or senate floor
session or in a legislative hearing room while a hearing is
being conducted.
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new text begin (b) A member of the legislature in possession of a cellular
telephone that makes an audible noise in circumstances described
in paragraph (a) is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment
and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.
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